Legal Aid of East Tennessee

Meigs County Intake/Interview Sessions
2024-08-27 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Meigs County Courthouse, 17214 TN-58, Decatur, TN, 37322, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE/INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN DECATUR
Meigs County Courthouse
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Beginning at 2:00 p.m. EST
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 Legal Aid’s Chattanooga location at 423-756-4013

Washington County Legal Advice Clinic
2024-09-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-10-05 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-11-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2024-12-07 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-01-04 09:00 - 11:00 UTC | Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc., 100 North Roan Street, Johnson City, TN, 37601, United States
Free Legal Advice Clinic
Monthly on the first Saturday (unless a holiday, then the second Saturday)
Location: Good Samaritan Ministries, Inc.
Sponsored by the Washington County Bar Association

John T. O'Connor Senior Center Legal Clinic
2024-09-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-10-09 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-13 08:00 - 17:00, 2024-12-11 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-01-08 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | John T. O’Connor Senior Center, 611 Winona Street, Knoxville, TN, 37917, United States
Legal Advice Clinic at the John T. O’Connor Senior Center every second Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. through 12:30 p.m.
Held in conjunction with the Knoxville-Knox County CAC Office on Aging, this opportunity is by appointment only.
Open to those aged 60 and above living in Knox County.
There are no income restrictions, but pre-registration is REQUIRED.
Call 865.637.0484 to reserve your spot.

Rhea County Intake/Interview Sessions at Rhea County Justice Center
2024-09-12 14:00 - 16:00 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
7824 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton TN 37321
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Beginning at 2:00pm 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 branch at 423-756-4013

Kingsport Bar Association Free Legal Advice Clinic
2024-09-19 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.)
Every third Thursday of the month
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
VO Dobbins Community Center, 301 Louis St, Kingsport, TN 37660

2024-09-20 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Carver Community Center, 600 North Orchard Knobb Avenue, Chattanooga, TN, 37404, United States
Services on site that day will include:
Felony-friendly employment
Substance use and mental health services
Legal aid and expungement services
Re-entry services and resources

Advanced Directive for Health Care Clinic
2024-09-21 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Knoxville Academy of Medicine, 9032 Cross Park Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37923, United States
This is your opportunity to meet with an attorney and both draft and execute advanced health care directives. You can also learn about Project Access and all it has to offer.
No preregistration required.

Meigs County Intake/Interview Sessions
2024-09-24 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Meigs County Courthouse, 17214 TN-58, Decatur, TN, 37322, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN DECATUR
Meigs County Courthouse
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET
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 Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s Chattanooga office at 423-756-4013

Tri-Cities Pro Bono Night 2024
2024-09-26 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | 300 Main, 300 East Main Street, Johnson City, TN, 37601, United States
UPDATE: 09.26.24 at 11:30 a.m.
Due to the hurricane and severe weather conditions, this event has been CANCELED.
Those who registered should have been contacted by email and phone.
This event will be rescheduled for November 2024, and info will be posted ASAP.
Thank you!

Bledsoe County Intake/Interview Sessions
2024-09-27 10:00 - 14:00 UTC | Bledsoe County Courthouse, TN, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN PIKEVILLE

Bledsoe County Courthouse
Friday, September 27, 2024
Beginning at 10:00 am CT

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
Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s Chattanooga branch at 423-756-4013

Chattanooga Pro-Bono Night 2024
2024-10-03 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall, 890 Riverfront Pkwy, Chattanooga, TN, 37402, United States
Join LAET and Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. for an extraordinary evening honoring the exceptional work of pro bono attorneys! Since 1965, LAET has transformed lives throughout the region, and this has been made possible through selfless pro bono attorneys who volunteer their time. Let’s come together to acknowledge their vital role in LAET’s mission and celebrate their life-changing impact.
Click here to be taken to the event site and ticketing page:
https://laet.networkforgood.com/events/73624-chattanooga-pro-bono-night-2024
Ticket prices:
General Admission: $45
Admssion for one with access to the buffet, bar, and silent auction
CBA Young Lawyer’s Division: $35
Admission for one and available exclusively for members of the CBA-YLD with access to buffet, bar, and silent auction
Group of 10: $400
Admission for 10, a reserved table, and access to the buffet, bar, and silent auction
Couple Admission: $80
Admission for two individuals with access to the buffet, bar, and silent auction
Tennessee Supreme Court Attorneys for Justice: $0
Individuals who appeared on the TN Supreme Court’s 2024 Pro Bono Honor Roll
Event questions?
Contact Mary Frances DeVoe at MD****@**ET.org
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Chris Berryman at CB*******@**ET.org

Virtual Region-wide Name Change Clinic
2024-10-15 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | TN
Virtual Name Change Clinic for all 26 counties in our service area.
Pre-registration is mandatory. The deadline for pre-registration is Thursday, October 10, 2024.
You may pre-register by calling the number listed OR simply utilizing the QR Code.
Those who register will be emailed a link for the Name Change Clinic, which will be held on October 15, 2024, via Zoom.
This clinic is FREE to qualified registrants.

Kingsport Bar Association Free Legal Advice Clinic
2024-10-17 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

Disaster Relief Clinic: Johnson City, TN
2024-10-21 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | TN
Held in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity, this clinic will involve:
√ Presentation on disaster relief funds available and the process
√ Assistance filling out claims
√ free legal consultations
√ free childcare available
What to bring:
√ photo id
√ Homeowner or renter insurance info (if applicable)
√ banking info (if applicable)
√ documents relevant to your legal issues

Knoxville Pro-Bono Night 2024
2024-11-07 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | The Standard Knoxville, 416 W. Jackson Avenue, Knoxville, TN, 37902, United States
Join LAET and Egerton McAfee Armistead & Davis, P.C. for an extraordinary evening honoring the exceptional work of pro bono attorneys! Since 1965, LAET has transformed lives throughout the region, and this has been made possible through selfless pro bono attorneys who volunteer their time. Let’s come together to acknowledge their vital role in LAET’s mission and celebrate their life-changing impact.
Click here to be taken to the event site and ticketing page:
https://laet.networkforgood.com/events/73632-knoxville-pro-bono-night-2024
Ticket prices:
General Admission: $55
Admission for one with access to the buffet and bar
KBA Young Barristers/TBA-YLD, Recent Graduates: $35
Admission for one and available exclusively to those belonging to the above groups with access to buffet and bar
Group of 10: $500
Admission for 10, a reserved table, and access to the buffet and bar
Couple Admission: $100
Admission for two individuals with access to the buffet and bar
Tennessee Supreme Court Attorneys for Justice: $0
Individuals who appeared on the TN Supreme Court’s 2024 Pro Bono Honor Roll
Event questions?
Contact Caitlin To****@**ET.org
For sponsorship opportunities, contact Chris Berryman at CB*******@**ET.org

Debt Relief Clinic
2024-11-09 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
LAET is offering a free debt relief clinic on November 9, 2024.
Call 865.637.0484 beforehand to determine if you qualify.
This clinic will be open to eligible residents of Knox, Loudon, Blount, and Sevier counties.

Kingsport Bar Association Free Legal Advice Clinic
2024-11-12 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
This event will take place in the Douglass Room of the community center, which is on the first floor near the north entrance.

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
2024-12-11 12:00 - 14:00 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 Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. 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.
This is a general advice clinic, and consultations will be provided for 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 Return of Chattanooga's Hall of Fame Event
2024-12-12 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Legal Aid of East Tennessee, 607 W Summit Hill Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37902
It’s the much-anticipated return of Chattanooga’s Charles W. “Buz” Dooley Pro Bono Hall of Fame.
Join us for this casual, drop-in event from 4:00 p.m. through 6:00 p.m. for drinks, heavy hors d’oeuvres, inductions, and awards.
LAET’s Chattanooga office: 100 West MLK Boulevard, Suite 402 (fourth floor), Chattanooga, TN, 37402
Our special guest will be Justice Mary L. Wagner.
This is a free event. No RSVP required.
Inductees include:
James “Jim” Exum, III: Chambliss Bahner & Stophel, P.C.
Alan Cates: Husch Blackwell
Melody Shekari, private practice and Executive Director of the Women’s Fund of Greater Chattanooga
Arthur Bass, private practice

Special guest Justice Mary L. Wagner: Throughout her career, Wagner has been active in the legal community. She is a member of the Tennessee, Mississippi and Memphis Bar Associations. She serves on various committees and board for these associations. In 2018, Wagner was elected as a Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation. Also, in 2018, Wagner was selected as one of the Twelve Most Outstanding Women, Honoring Women in the Judicial System by the Memphis Inter-Denominational Fellowship Inc. Wagner is also active in the Tennessee Judicial Conference, where she served as Secretary and currently serves on the Tennessee Pattern Jury Instruction Committee and Legislation Committee. Wagner is also a member of the Tennessee Trial Judges Association. In 2019, Wagner received the Chancellor Charles A. Round Memorial Award for Outstanding Judge of the Year from the Young Lawyers’ Division of the Memphis Bar Association.
Judge Wagner has also been appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court as special judge for the Tennessee Worker’s Compensation Appeals Panel and as a member of a Three-Judge panel in a constitutional case.

Disaster Relief Clinic
2024-12-17 11:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Stateline Resource Center, 11878 Highway 421 South, Trade, TN, 37691, United States
Staff from Legal Aid of East Tennessee and Legal Aid of North Carolina will be on hand to provide information to those affected by Hurricane Helene in areas such as housing, FEMA, and insurance claims. Scan the QR Code for more information.

Kingsport Bar Association Free Legal Advice Clinic
2024-12-19 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
Second floor Eastman Room

Kingsport Bar Association Free Legal Advice Clinic
2025-01-14 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
