The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will hold four clinics this week. A phone clinic will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. to provide general advice. The first 15 callers will be accepted. On Wednesday, LAS will hold a clinic specifically for veterans from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Operation Stand Down, 1125 12th Ave. S. Nashville 37203. On Thursday, a clinic will be held from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Greenhouse Ministries, 309 S. Spring St., Murfreesboro 37130. And on Saturday, a clinic will be held from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the McHugh Clinic, 2005 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37204. All times central. To volunteer contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131. See all November clinics.

The TBA's popular ethics CLE with Brian Faughnan of Lewis Thomason, normally known as the Ethics Roadshow, is back as the "Homeshow" with two days of virtual content on Dec. 7 and 14. Each day will feature a one-hour program that utilizes a game format to delve into 30 unique topics of ethical discussion. Attendees may register for Day 1, Day 2 or both days.

Retired Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Alan E. Glenn died unexpectedly last week at the age of 79, the Administrative Office of the Courts recently announced. Glenn served on the Court of Criminal Appeals for more than 22 years, taking the bench in 1999 and serving until his retirement on July 1, 2021. Prior to joining the court, Glenn served as an assistant district attorney general in Shelby County from 1971 to 1982. He was in private practice in Memphis from 1982 to 1999 and taught trial advocacy at Harvard Law School from 1986 to 1999. Colleagues on the court say Glenn was known as a prolific, engaging and meticulous writer, often jumping at the chance to author the toughest cases. During his time on the court, Glenn wrote more opinions than any other judge. Glenn also served as chair of the Judicial Ethics Committee from 2005 to 2019, drafting over a dozen ethics opinions on issues posed by judges across the state.

Labor and employment law firm Littler Mendelson has named Bradley Strawn as the new regional office managing shareholder for its Nashville office. Strawn replaces Jennifer Robinson, who is stepping down to focus on her practice. In addition to leading the Nashville office, he will continue to lead the firm’s Atlanta office where he advises employers on a broad range of matters including, contingent workforce and independent contractor relationships, employment discrimination claims, harassment and retaliation complaints, restrictive covenants, trade secrets litigation, and class actions related to overtime and wages.

The TBA Executive Committee amended its recent COVID-19 Safety Protocols this week. Pursuant to the new policy, all in-person, indoor TBA events, meetings and programs will have the following restrictions effective immediately and until further notice:

• TBA will comply with the more restrictive protocols and requirements of the host venue at the time of an event, meeting or program.
• If there are no venue rules in place, TBA will, at a minimum, encourage masking for attendees.
• TBA staff will wear masks when indoors at the office or at indoor events or meetings when not eating or drinking.
• Social distancing may be required, and attendance may be limited to ensure compliance at all in-person events.
• Attendees at in-person events will remain subject to TBA’s COVID-19 Safety Acknowledgement.

A report recently released by the American Bar Association (ABA) shows that the FreeLegalAnswers website has surpassed the 10,000 volunteer mark. Sponsored by the ABA Standing Committee on Pro Bono and Public Service, FreeLegalAnswers.org is an on-line virtual legal clinic through which income-eligible clients can post civil legal questions to be answered by volunteer attorneys. Currently, 40 jurisdictions are live and an additional five have committed to participate. The report also found that 186,849 legal questions have been posed on the site since its launch in 2016, with the bulk related to family and children issues. Read more about these developments and how the site has helped clients during the pandemic and Celebrate Pro Bono Month. In Tennessee, the public may post questions on TNFreeLegalAnswers.

The federal public defender in the Middle District of Tennessee is seeking two assistant federal public defenders in its Capital Habeas Unit. The individuals will be responsible for representing death-sentenced clients in federal habeas corpus proceedings. Candidates must be admitted to the practice of law and eligible for admission to the federal bar and the Tennessee bar. The ideal candidate will have experience dealing with capital litigation and mentally ill persons. Preference will be given to those who apply by Nov. 22. To apply, send a cover letter, resume, three references and a writing sample to TNM_HR@fd.org. Get full application instructions in this job announcement.

The Washington County Bar Association will hold its winter social on Dec. 6 from 6-9 p.m. at The Windsor Speakeasy in Downtown Johnson City. Admission of $20 per person includes beverages and heavy hors d'oeuvres. Tickets are limited to 50 people due to the size of the venue. RSVP online.

Clio has released its 2021 Legal Trends Report, which finds that clients want more flexibility in meetings, communications and payment options with their attorneys. Clio CEO and co-founder Jack Newton announced the findings saying, “... the changes we’ve seen in the past year will be here to stay ... The idea of a bricks-and-mortar law office being the primary place that lawyer-client interactions happen is gone.” The survey also showed that consumer demand for communication with lawyers via portals, text messaging and mobile apps has grown as well. Finally, consumers indicated that online payments are their strongest preference for paying for legal services, the ABA Journal reports.

Nashville leaders have been seeking to honor Diane Nash but after facing resistance to naming Public Square Park for her, Councilmember Nancy VanReece is proposing to rename the plaza in front of the city’s historic courthouse. The site provides entry to city hall and several courtrooms, and is often the site of rallies and demonstrations, WPLN reports. As a Fisk University student 60 years ago, Nash became a key player in the Nashville Student Movement, leading thousands of activists to that same plaza to protest discrimination by local businesses. The initiative to honor Nash is part of the city's efforts to recognize civil rights leaders. This week, a mural dedicated to John Lewis, who also was involved in the Nashville student effort and went on to become a key member of the national civil rights movement, was unveiled, News Channel 5 reports.