Legal Aid of East Tennessee

Chattanooga 2025 Hall of Fame
2025-12-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | TN
Mark your calendars!

LAET is proud to welcome Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Dwight Tarwater as our distinguished guest at this year’s Hall of Fame event.

Justice Tarwater’s deep commitment to fairness, service, and equal access to justice makes his presence especially meaningful as we recognize the attorneys whose work strengthens families across the Tennessee Valley.

Join us as we celebrate this year’s inductees and enjoy an evening of connection, gratitude, and impact.

100 West MLK Blvd, Suite 402, Chattanooga, TN
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Drop in anytime 4:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m.
Drinks, beverages, and hors d’oeuvres provided
No RSVP needed
Casual, business attire – or just come as you are!Metered street parking is available and parking garages are nearby. Meters are monitored until 6:00 p.m.

This is a wonderful opportunity to meet Justice Tarwater and thank our pro bono champions for changing lives throughout the Tennessee Valley.

Special thanks to the Hall of Fame committee, the Pro Bono Project, Chattanooga Whiskey, and Justice Tarwater

Marion County Intake/Interview Sessions
2026-01-23 11:00 - 12:00 UTC | Marion County Justice Center, TN, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE/INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN JASPER
at the
Marion County Justice Center
Friday, January 23, 2026
11:00 a.m. CT to 12:00 p.m. CT

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low income Tennesseans and
senior adults with civil legal problems, examples being consumer, housing, veteran’s/government benefits,
domestic violence issues, and adoption.

For more information, call our firm’s office in Chattanooga at 423.756.4013

Washington County Legal Advice Clinic
2026-02-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-07 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-04 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-01 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | The Langston Centre, 315 Elm St, Johnson City, 37601, United States
Free Legal Advice Clinic: 10:00 a.m. through 12:00 p.m.
Monthly on the first Saturday (unless a holiday, then the second Saturday)
Location: The Langston Centre
315 Elm Street, Johnson City, TN 37601
Sponsored by the Washington County Bar Association

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans: Knoxville Area
2026-02-11 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-10 12:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Any veteran seeking legal help is encouraged to attend the free Veteran’s Legal Advice Clinic.
NOTE: This is an ADVICE-ONLY clinic.
Veterans not able to attend in person are encouraged to use the telephone option. Preregistration is required for the telephone option, and veterans are asked to call Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865) 637-0484 to do so.
The Veterans’ Legal Advice Clinic is a regularly scheduled legal advice clinic for veterans that began in September 2016. Since that time, hundreds of veterans have received assistance in a wide variety of legal issues, including family law, landlord/tenant, bankruptcy, criminal defense, consumer protection, contract disputes, child support, and personal injury, among other issues.
The Veterans’ Legal Advice Clinic is a joint project of the Knoxville Barristers, the Young Lawyers Division of the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA), KBA/Barristers Access to Justice Committees, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, the University of Tennessee College of Law, Lincoln Memorial University- Duncan School of Law, and the local VA office.

Kingsport Bar Association Free Legal Advice Clinic
2026-03-10 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-14 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-12 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-06-09 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-07-14 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-08-11 17:00 - 18:30, 2026-09-08 17:00 - 18:30 UTC | V.O. Dobbins, Sr. Complex, 301 Louis Street, Kingsport, TN, 37660, United States
General legal advice on civil matters (housing, benefits, taxes, estate, family, property, landlord/tenant, contract, adoptions, etc.)
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
VO Dobbins Community Center, 301 Louis St, Kingsport, TN 37660
First floor – Douglas Room

Bledsoe County Intake/Interview Sessions
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Bledsoe County Courthouse, TN, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE/INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN PIKEVILLE
Bledsoe County Courthouse
Tuesday, March 17, 2026
10:00 a.m. CT through 10:00 a.m. CT
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income and
older (60+) Tennesseans with civil (non-criminal) legal issues including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits, government benefits, domestic violence issues, and adoption.
For more information call
Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s Chattanooga branch at 423-756-4013

Sequatchie County Intake/Interview Sessions
2026-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Sequatchie County Chancery Courthouse, 22 Cherry Street, Dunlap, TN, 37327, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE/INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN DUNLAP
Sequatchie County Chancery (Old) Courthouse
March 17, 2026
Beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and
older adults with civil legal problems, examples being consumer, housing, veteran’s/government benefits,
domestic violence issues, and adoption.
For more information, call our firm’s Chattanooga office at 423.756.4013

Marion County Intake/Interview Sessions
2026-03-19 13:00 - 14:00 UTC | Marion County Justice Center, TN, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE/INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN JASPER
at the
Marion County Justice Center
March 19, 2026
Beginning at 1:00 p.m. CT

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low income Tennesseans and
senior adults with civil legal problems, examples being consumer, housing, veteran’s/government benefits,
domestic violence issues, and adoption.

For more information, call Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s Chattanooga branch at 423.756.4013

Rhea County Intake/Interview Sessions at Rhea County Justice Center
2026-03-26 10:00 - 11:00 UTC | Rhea County Justice Center, 7824 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN - Tennessee, 37321
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
will conduct free local client intake/interview sessions at the Rhea County Justice Center
Rhea County Justice Center
March 26, 2026
10:00 p.m. ET through 11:00 a.m. ET
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and
older (60+) Tennesseans with civil (non-criminal) legal issues including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits, government benefits, domestic violence issues, and adoption.
For more information, call our firm’s Chattanooga office at 423.756.4013

LAET Board of Directors Meeting
2026-03-26 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-17 15:00 - 16:00 UTC | TN

Knoxville Area Debt Relief Clinic
2026-03-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | TN
Attention Knoxville area:

LAET’s Debt Relief Clinic will be held on March 28, 2026.

Pre-registration is REQUIRED, so call the number listed, if you are interested in participation.

If you qualify, full information will be shared with you about next steps.

Thank you to our incredible partners:
The Knoxville Bar Association
US Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee

Estate Planning Clinic for Knox, Blount, Sevier, and Loudon counties
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, 601 West Summit Hill Drive SW, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
ATTENTION Knox, Blount, Sevier, and Loudon counties:

LAET is offering a free estate planning clinic on April 18, 2026.
Pre-registration is REQUIRED by April 3, 2026.

Full details are on the graphic.
This event will be held on the campus of Lincoln Memorial University-Duncan School of Law

NEEDED: Volunteer attorneys! If interested, contact Rebecca Spicer-Keller at RK*****@**ET.org

Thank you to our partners Lincoln Memorial University-Duncan School of Law and Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis, P.C.
