The next Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance Advice Clinic will be held Feb. 12 at Cokesbury Church North Campus, 9919 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922. Masks are required for all volunteers and attendees. Volunteers from all areas of practice are needed for the event, which is sponsored by the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, Knoxville Bar Association and its Access to Justice Committee, Legal Aid of East Tennessee and the University of Tennessee College of Law. Sign up here to volunteer.

The Knoxville YWCA and the University of Tennessee College of Law are sponsoring a virtual “Great Race Against Racism” now through Feb. 28. Those who would like to participate should download the interactive “GooseChase” app on their mobile device either as a guest or a registered user. Participants also can create a team or join an existing team. Points can then be collected by visiting more than 20 sites of cultural and historical significance in Knox and Anderson counties. Participation is free. Learn more here.

Today is the “International Day of the Endangered Lawyer,” a day set aside to honor legal professionals around the globe who work to ensure that governments respect human rights obligations and commitments. This year's commemoration focuses on Colombia, where the persecution of human rights lawyers continues, while continuing support for legal professionals in places like Hong Kong, Iran, Afghanistan, Ukraine and Belarus. The ABA is marking the day by calling on lawyers everywhere to “support the inspirational prosecutors, judges and lawyers who dedicate themselves at great personal cost to championing justice, defending human rights and protecting the rule of law.”

The Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission and Her Song are sponsoring a hybrid CLE on Jan. 31 on the law surrounding human trafficking and the resources available to victims. The event will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EST. The in-person component, which will be limited to 25 attendees, will be held at 317 Oak St., Room 108, Chattanooga 37403, and include lunch. The virtual component will be live streamed via Zoom. Learn more about the speakers and register here. UPDATE: Read the court's wrap up of the event.

The Washington County Bar Association has announced new officers and board members for 2022. Officers are: President Devon Muse with Pioneer Advocacy; President-elect Hunter Shepard with Herrin, McPeak & Associates; Vice President Thomas J. Smith with the Law Offices of Tony Seaton & Associates; Secretary Christa Morton with Legal on Main; and Treasurer Joseph Matherly with Hunter, Smith, and Davis. Board members are: Immediate Past President Jesse J. Campbell with Tom Bible Law; Brandon Casey with Grimes, Teich Anderson; Elizabeth Jones with the Elizabeth Jones Law Office; Nora Koffman with Baker Donelson; Solange McDaniel with Herndon, Coleman, Brading & McKee; Grace Studer with Spurrell & Studer Law Group; and Morgan Taylor with East Tennessee State University. All work in Johnson City except Jones, who practices in Erwin.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor is releasing her third children’s book tomorrow, the Associated Press reports. “Just Help! How to Build a Better World,” challenges kids to ask how they will help others, something she asks herself every night before going to sleep. The book offers practical suggestions for ways to help such as sending care packages to American soldiers overseas, recycling plastic bags, cleaning up a park or donating toys to a children's hospital. Sotomayor's other books include “Turning Pages: My Life Story” and "Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You,” about children with challenges including autism, dyslexia and Down syndrome. All of her books are published in English and Spanish.

U.S. Judge Jeffrey Brown ruled Friday that the Biden administration may not require federal employees to be vaccinated against the coronavirus or discipline employees who failed to comply, The Hill reports. The case is about whether the president can, “with the stroke of a pen and without the input of Congress, require millions of federal employees to undergo a medical procedure as a condition of their employment," Brown wrote. The U.S. Justice Department immediately said it would appeal.

Norm Sabin of Chattanooga and Crossville died Jan. 16. He was 71. Sabin served in the Air Force during the Vietnam War and Desert Storm. Among his many life experiences, he played minor league baseball for the Dodgers, raised quarter horses and was a military and commercial flight engineer. In 1994, he earned a law degree from Regent University and began practicing law in Chattanooga and Crossville. In 2008, he formed his own firm specializing in of estate planning. Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 4 to 7 p.m. EST at the Hamilton Funeral Home, 4506 Hixson Pike, Hixson, TN 37343. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Choices Chattanooga, Compassion International or World News Group.

If you missed TBA's recent Disability Law Forum, you can now watch all three sessions through the TBA’s 1-Click service. The program includes a Tennessee Disability Determination Services update, tips for how to prepare for a successful grid case and tech tricks to enhance a disability law practice. Members can purchase individual sessions or the full package, which offers 1.5 dual and two general hours of CLE credit.

Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen recently appointed new members to the Domestic Abuse Death Review Team, which identifies and reviews domestic abuse deaths, including homicides and suicides, and facilitates communication between agencies involved in domestic abuse cases. Lawyers among the group are TBA President-elect Tasha Blakney, Robert Downs with Legal Aid of East Tennessee, and Kathryn Ellis with the Knoxville Family Justice Center. In addition, Deb House, executive director of Legal Aid of East Tennessee, was on hand to support the new members.