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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 9, 2026

Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) recently held its annual pro bono celebration in Chattanooga. This year’s celebration recognized Hall of Fame inductees Nadia Oliver with the Orange Grove Center and Charles Sereebutra with CBL Properties, both of Chattanooga, for their outstanding dedication to serving neighbors in need. The Charles W. “Buz” Dooley Pro Bono Attorneys Hall of Fame Celebration also featured Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater as the 2025 distinguished guest. The event also was attended by local attorneys, judges, firm partners, paralegals and donors. 

Legal Aid of East Tennessee 2025 Hall of Fame Celebration

From left: LAET Director of Litigation and Advocacy/Managing Attorney Russell Fowler, Nadia Oliver with the Orange Grove Center, Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater, Charles Sereebutra with CBL Properties, LAET Executive Director Deb House

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater speaking at the Legal Aid of East Tennessee 2025 Hall of Fame Celebration

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater speaks to attendees

Legal Aid of East Tennessee Director Deb House speaks at the 2025 Hall of Fame Celebration

LAET Director Deb House speaks at the 2025 Hall of Fame Celebration

Legal Aid of East Tennessee staff gather at 2025 Hall of Fame Celebration

Current and former LAET staff at the 2025 Hall of Fame Celebration

LAET Hall of Fame Celebration 2025

From left: LAET Staff Attorney Charli Wyatt with special guests and past Hall of Fame inductees

LAET Hall of Fame Celebration 2025

LAET Executive Director Debra House (second from right) and 2025 inductee Charles Sereebutra (right) with past Hall of Fame inductees

LAET Hall of Fame Celebration 2025

From left: attorneys Jennifer Baxter, Chloe Kennedy and Kaylie Martin with Luther Anderson

LAET Hall of Fame Celebration 2025

From left: LAET Director of Litigation and Advocacy/Managing Attorney Russell Fowler, Justice Dwight Tarwater, attorney Marcy Eason with Miller & Martin, and Judge John Westly McClarty

LAET Hall of Fame Celebration 2025  LAET Hall of Fame Celebration 2025

Left: attorney Chloe Kennedy with Luther Anderson and LAET attorney Alexis Crutchfield
Right: Attorney Jennifer Baxter with Luther Anderson and LAET Director of Development & Communications Chris Berryman

Photos by LAET Director of Development & Communications Chris Berryman