This year’s Tennessee Supreme Court Boot Camp, set for Oct. 4, will include two special elements not to be missed! As in past years, attendees will observe oral arguments in real cases and then engage in a discussion about the preparation and considerations for deciding to seek review in the court. But this year, attendees also are invited to see Justice Holly Kirby sworn in as the court’s newest chief justice prior to the CLE at the state capitol, and then hear former TBA president Bill Harbison present a special program on the history of the court at Holland & Knight after the Boot Camp. The TBA's Boot Camp program will kick off at 9:30 a.m. CDT at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Nashville with oral arguments before the full court. An analysis and discussion will follow with Chattanooga lawyer Robert Parsley with Miller & Martin, and Nashville lawyers Donald Capparella with Dodson Parker Behm & Capparella, and Edmund Sauer with Bradley Arant Boult Cummings. The program will wrap up at 4:30 p.m. CDT.

Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands (LAS) will hold two legal clinics this week. Tomorrow, LAS will hold a wills and power of attorney clinic from 3:30-6:30 p.m. CDT at the Nashville School of Law, 4013 Armory Oaks Dr., Nashville 37204. On Saturday, the group will hold a clinic from 9:30-11:30 a.m. CDT at Belmont University, 2005 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37204. See all September clinics. To volunteer, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131.

The American Bar Association (ABA) invites all members of the legal profession to celebrate Constitution Day this Sunday. ABA President Mary Smith says, “The ABA has taken a leading role in encouraging people to be involved in our democracy, and our newly formed ABA Task Force on American Democracy will enhance those efforts and help bolster the protections of our institutions and the rule of law.” Visit the National Constitution Center’s website to access Constitution Day resources.

The Arts & Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts is joining the law firm of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings to provide free legal services for nonprofits and Black-owned small businesses in Nashville on Sept. 21. Advice will cover business formation, corporate governance, contracts and navigating local ordinances and state regulations. Eligible entities may receive up to one hour of assistance. Clients should sign up online. Attorneys should email vlpa@abcnashville.org to volunteer.

The 21st annual TBA Leadership Law (TBALL) program is now accepting nominations for the 2024 class. Nominations are due Oct. 2. Nominees should have from 5 to 15 years of experience in practice. Last year, 33 lawyers from across the state were accepted into the program. TBALL programming will kick off in January 2024 with an opening retreat at Henry Horton State Park and end in June with class commencement during the TBA Annual Convention in Memphis. Read more about the program or contact Paul Burch for more information.

A news item in yesterday's issue of TBA Today had the incorrect date for an upcoming legal clinic in Memphis. The clinic, sponsored by Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) in partnership with The Hub, will take place Sept. 27 from 1-3 p.m. CDT. The clinic, which is held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, takes place at 590 Washington Ave., Memphis 38105. Sign up to volunteer here or contact Heather Staggs, 901-255-3421 with any questions.

The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will host its annual Constitution Day Program on Sept. 21 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT at the Majestic Grille, 145 S Main St. in Memphis. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to noon. Attendees will hear from University of Toledo College of Law Professor Lee J. Strang, who will speak on “The Free Exercise of Religion in 2023." Those interested in attending may register online or contact Greg Grisham, 901-333-2076.

Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) is partnering with The Hub — which provides services and resources to Memphians experiencing homelessness —to host a free legal clinic on Sept. 27 from 1-3 p.m. CDT. The clinic, which is held on the fourth Wednesday of the month, takes place at 590 Washington Ave., Memphis 38105. Sign up to volunteer here or contact Heather Staggs, 901-255-3421 with any questions.

A legal clinic for veterans, sponsored by Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. and the Memphis Bar Association, will be held in Memphis tomorrow from noon to 2 p.m. CDT. The clinic will be moving back to an in-person forum at a new location — the Veterans Affairs’ (VA) social work offices at 575 Phelan Ave., Memphis 38126 — but virtual/telephonic options will still be available. Volunteers do not have to be certified by the VA to help. Cases include wills and estates, family law, child support, criminal defense, expungement, housing and consumer protection. Those interested in assisting should contact Jake Dickerson.

Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands will hold three legal clinics this week. On Tuesday, a clinic will be held at the Gallatin Civic Center, 210 Albert Gallatin Ave., from 4:30-5:30 p.m. CDT. On Wednesday, a legal clinic specifically for veterans will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37203. On Thursday, a clinic will be held at Greenhouse Ministries, 309 South Academy St., Murfreesboro 37130 from 3-4:30 p.m. CDT. See all September clinics. To volunteer, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131.