The Tennessee Lawyers’ Fund for Client Protection met recently to consider claims from clients alleging financial loss due to the illegal actions of their lawyers. The fund approved two claims against Sullivan County attorney Jason R. McLellan: one in the amount of $5,500 and one in the amount of $3,500. McLellan is required to reimburse the fund for these payments. The Fund for Client Protection was established by the Tennessee Supreme Court to reimburse individuals for losses caused by dishonest conduct by attorneys. The fund is operated by a board, which meets quarterly to consider claims. In September 2022, the Tennessee Supreme Court amended Rule 25 to require the fund to notify the Tennessee Bar Association of claims paid. News releases on all actions also are posted on the fund's website.

The TBA’s Animal Law Section held its Annual Forum on Friday at the Nashville Zoo. Attendees heard from experts on issues affecting veterinary clinics and topics related to pets in divorce, regulation and training of service and therapy animals, and bird law. Stephanie White with the zoo’s Behavioral Husbandry Department presented a “Meet and Greet” with two of the zoo’s residents — a python and owl — and attendees met Finn, a therapy dog for Davidson County Juvenile Court, and Luna, a service dog in training for Retrieving Independence. See pictures from the event.

The Community Legal Center (CLC) in Memphis will hold a fundraiser on Nov. 3. The CLCerveza event will take place at Grind City Brewing from 6-8 p.m. CDT. General tickets are available for $30. Client tickets can be sponsored for $20 apiece. All proceeds will go towards the CLC's work in providing legal services. Contact Austin Brown, 901-402-0509 with any questions.

The Memphis Bar Association will host a legal advice clinic for older adults age 60 years and up on Thursday. The clinic will take place from 10 a.m. to noon in Meeting Room A of the Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave., Memphis 38111. Topics include estate planning, elder abuse, nursing home care, social security, conservatorship, eviction prevention, rent disputes and more. Contact the MBA at 901-527-3573 for more information.

David "Breck" Breckenridge Grover died Sept. 15 after a lengthy hospital stay. A native of Knoxville, Grover graduated from The McCallie School in Chattanooga, the University of Tennessee (where he took care of the school’s mascot Smokey) and the University of Memphis School of Law. After graduating from law school, he took a job with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), before finally settling in Denver. His employment included years in the oil and gas industry and the legal community, finally retiring after 12 years in city government. Services will take place on Oct. 17 at 1 p.m. MDT at St. John’s Cathedral, 1350 N. Washington St., Denver, Colorado, 80203.A reception will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. John’s Cathedral.

Legal Aid of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands will hold two legal clinics this week. 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.

The NBA YLD Annual Meeting will be held on Nov. 2 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. CDT at Von Elrod's located at 1004 4th Ave. North, Nashville 37219. There will be an open bar (two drink tickets per person) and heavy hors d'oeuvres. An election will be held for the 2024 YLD leadership. Click here for more information and to see updated information on nominations for the YLD Executive Committee.

Be sure to vote in the upcoming 2024 Nashville Bar Association Board election. Click here for more information on the board nominees. Ballots will be coming in November.

Nashville attorney Princess Page Rogers has been writing poems, short stories and songs since she was a young girl growing up in Memphis. On Sept. 26 she celebrated her book "From the Crushing to the Crown" at novel. in Memphis. The book is an autobiographical work detailing how Rogers has coped with struggles and weathered storms. This book is intended for women who have dealt with some form of defeat and are searching for the tools to come out winners.

The Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated four lawyers yesterday who had been suspended for failing to complete annual continuing legal education requirements. View the order or the full list of those suspended and reinstated online.