The Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society will host Josh Hammer, opinion editor of Newsweek and research fellow with the Edmund Burke Foundation, on Nov. 2 from 12:45 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. CDT. The event will take place at the Hu Hotel Ballroom, 79 Madison Ave., Memphis 38103. Lunch will be served beginning at 12:45 p.m. Hammer will present “Common Good Originalism: Our Tradition and Our Forward.” He will be joined by Christopher Green, professor of law and the Jamie L. Whitten,  chair in law and government at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Register online or by contacting Greg Grisham, 901-333-2076.

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will host a free webinar tomorrow at 9 a.m. CDT to discuss single article sales tax. Learn more about the program or register here.

The Chattanooga office of Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) is hosting its annual Pro Bono Night this Thursday at Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall. The evening will feature food, drinks, music, a silent auction and the group’s traditional awards ceremony. This year, LAET will be honoring the partnership and pro bono work of attorneys Emily O’Donnell and Rebecca Miller, as well as the Chattanooga Hamilton County Family Justice Center and the Chattanooga Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Purchase tickets here.

The YWCA of Nashville & Middle Tennessee will host its next Stand Against Injustice virtual lunch and learn on Oct. 26 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. In honor of this month’s designation as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the program will feature an outstanding panel of experts and leaders in the anti-domestic violence space. Speakers will highlight the strengths and weaknesses in our communities for those experiencing domestic violence.

The Access to Justice Commission is hosting a free CLE opportunity on representing children in obtaining Special Immigrant Juvenile Status. It will be on Oct. 27 from 12-1 p.m. CDT. Bethany Jackson of Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors, Morgan Hanna Adams of Welcome South, and Allison Acker of Bass, Berry & Sims will join forces to give multiple perspectives on the process. Even those with limited immigration experience can participate. Sign up here.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is set to deliver remarks during a Nashville Federalist Society event hosted by the group’s Young Lawyers Committee on Oct. 27. The event will take place in a private speakeasy at the Union Stockyards Nashville Apartments, 222 Stockyard St., Nashville. It begins at 6:30 p.m. CDT and Skrmetti will speak briefly at 7:15 p.m. CDT. Food from Velvet Taco will be provided and the evening will include drinks and games. RSVP here.

Lawyers across the country are participating in the National Celebration of Pro Bono, which runs Oct. 23-29. This year’s theme, Law in Everyday Life, focuses attention on the ways in which access to legal assistance affects historically excluded and low-income individuals. Also held during the week is ABA Giving Day on Oct. 27. Organized by the American Bar Association's Fund for Justice and Education, the effort raises support for ABA programs that help others through public service, policy initiatives and education programs.

The Legal Aid Society will hold an expungement clinic this coming Friday in Nashville at the Belmont Ministry Center, 2005 12th Ave. S. 37204. The clinic will run from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT. To volunteer, contact Kendra Cheek at kcheek@las.org. See all clinics for October.

A reception for new circuit court judges in Memphis will be held next Tuesday from 5:30-7:30 p.m. CDT at the law firm of Bailey & Greer, 6256 Poplar Ave., Memphis 38119. The event will honor judges Carol Chumney, Damita Dandridge and Cedrick Wooten. Light d’oeuvres will be served. View the flyer, RSVP online, or for questions contact lprice@baileygreer.com.

The investiture of 13th District Circuit Court Judge Carol J. Chumney will take place this Sunday at 4 p.m. CDT at the Holiday Inn University of Memphis, 3700 Central Ave. A reception will follow the ceremony. Entertainment will be provided by the Joyce Cobb Trio. RSVP to 901-844-7141 or sandra.johnson2@shelbycountytn.gov.