Legal Aid of East Tennessee

Pro Bono Night - Tri-Cities Area
2023-10-06 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | TN
You’re Invited to Tri Cities Pro Bono Night – Cocktail Hour!
Since 2010, our committed pro bono attorneys have generously donated their time to handle over 10,000 cases at Legal Aid of East Tennessee, providing essential legal support to low-income members of our community. Their dedication remains a cornerstone of our mission, facilitating crucial access to justice for those in need.
We cordially invite you to join us on this occasion as we celebrate the profound impact of the pro bono work in our community.
Join us in expressing our heartfelt appreciation to the remarkable attorneys and community partners who make our pro bono efforts possible. Your presence and support will further our commitment to positively impact the lives of those in our community who require assistance the most.
For more detailed information about our organization, please visit www.laet.org.

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LAET Board of Directors Meeting
2023-09-28 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-29 15:00 - 16:00 | TN

Kingsport Bar Clinic
2023-09-21 17:00 - 18:30 | TN
General legal advice on civil matters (housing, benefits, taxes, estate, family, property, landlord/tenant, contract, etc.)
Thursday, September 21, 2023
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
VO Dobbins Community Center, 301 Louis St, Kingsport, TN 37660

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
2023-09-13 12:00 - 14:00 | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Any veteran seeking legal help is encouraged to attend the Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans on September 13, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Veterans who are not able to attend the clinic in person are encouraged to continue to use the telephone clinic option. Preregistration is required for telephone clinic and veterans are asked to call Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865)637-0484 to preregister.
This is a general advice clinic 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.

Executive Committee Meeting - Board of Directors
2023-09-05 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-13 15:00 - 16:00 | TN

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
2023-08-09 12:00 - 14:00 | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Any veteran seeking legal help is encouraged to attend the Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans on August 9, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Veterans who are not able to attend the clinic in person are encouraged to continue to use the telephone clinic option. Preregistration is required for telephone clinic and veterans are asked to call Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865)637-0484 to preregister.
This is a general advice clinic 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.

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-07-31 11:00 - 13:00 | TN
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN DUNLAP
Sequatchie County Chancery (Old) Courthouse
Monday, July 31, 2023
Beginning at 11:00am CST
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and
senior(60+) Tennesseans with civil (non-criminal) legal issues including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits and government benefits issues such a
food stamps, unemployment benefits and TennCare.
For more information call:
Legal Aid Chattanooga 423-756-4013
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the Federal
Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and various
other government and private grants and private contributions.

MARION COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-07-27 11:00 - 13:00 | 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
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Beginning at 11:00 am CST

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for
low income Tennesseans and senior Tennesseans with civil legal problems including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits and government benefits issues such as
food stamps, unemployment benefits, and TennCare.

For more information call:
Legal Aid Chattanooga at 423-756-4013

Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the
Federal Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and
various other government and private grants and private contributions.

BLEDSOE COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-07-25 10:00 - 14:00 | Bledsoe County Courthouse, TN, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN PIKEVILLE

Bledsoe County Courthouse
Tuesday, July 25, 2023
Beginning at 10:00 am CST

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and senior Tennesseans with civil legal problems including consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits, and government benefits issues such as food stamps, unemployment benefits, and TennCare.
For more information call: Legal Aid Chattanooga at 423-756-4013
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the Federal Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and various other government and private grants and private contributions.

Kingsport Bar Clinic
2023-07-20 17:00 - 18:30 | TN
General legal advice on civil matters (housing, benefits, taxes, estate, family, property, landlord/tenant, contract, etc.)
Thursday, July 20, 2023
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
VO Dobbins Community Center, 301 Louis St, Kingsport, TN 37660

Name Change Filing Party (Chattanooga)
2023-07-19 10:30 - 14:30 | TN
This is a free community event- we are offering free notary services and emotional support volunteer matching as well as general legal advice before participants go file their name change petitions. No requirements.

Location: 5th Floor of the Edney Innovation Center
This event is in partnership with Chattanooga Trans Liberation Collective & Chattanooga Bar Association Young Lawyers Division

Virtual Name Change Clinic
2023-07-15 10:00 - 13:00 | TN
This is a virtual clinic designed to assist clients with filling our name change petitions and advise them on filing pro-se (without an attorney). Pre-registration is required by July 7th, 2023- call 423 402 4765
Location: Virtual
This event is in partnership with the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division and Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands.

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
2023-07-12 12:00 - 14:00 | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Any veteran seeking legal help is encouraged to attend the Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans on July 12, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Veterans who are not able to attend the clinic in person are encouraged to continue to use the telephone clinic option. Preregistration is required for telephone clinic and veterans are asked to call Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865)637-0484 to preregister.
This is a general advice clinic 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.

Free Legal Clinic
2023-06-30 09:00 - 12:00 | TN
TN Justice Bus On-Site
Ask Questions
Speak with an Attorney
Discover Resources
Location: Loudon County General Sessions Court, 12680 Hwy 11 West, Justice Center, Lenior City, TN 37771
This event is in partnership with the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Initiative and the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services.

MARION COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-06-22 11:00 - 13:00 | 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
Thursday, June 22nd, 2023
Beginning at 11:00 am CST

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for
low income Tennesseans and senior Tennesseans with civil legal problems including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits and government benefits issues such as
food stamps, unemployment benefits, and TennCare.

For more information call:
Legal Aid Chattanooga at 423-756-4013

Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the
Federal Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and
various other government and private grants and private contributions.

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-06-21 11:00 - 13:00 | TN
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN DUNLAP
Sequatchie County Chancery (Old) Courthouse
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
Beginning at 11:00am CST
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and
senior(60+) Tennesseans with civil (non-criminal) legal issues including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits and government benefits issues such a
food stamps, unemployment benefits and TennCare.
For more information call:
Legal Aid Chattanooga 423-756-4013
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the Federal
Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and various
other government and private grants and private contributions.

BLEDSOE COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-06-20 10:00 - 14:00 | Bledsoe County Courthouse, TN, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN PIKEVILLE

Bledsoe County Courthouse
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
Beginning at 10:00 am CST

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and senior Tennesseans with civil legal problems including consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits, and government benefits issues such as food stamps, unemployment benefits, and TennCare.
For more information call: Legal Aid Chattanooga at 423-756-4013
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the Federal Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and various other government and private grants and private contributions.

Kingsport Bar Clinic
2023-06-15 17:00 - 18:30 | TN
General legal advice on civil matters (housing, benefits, taxes, estate, family, property, landlord/tenant, contract, etc.)
Thursday, June 15, 2023
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
VO Dobbins Community Center, 301 Louis St, Kingsport, TN 37660

Free Child Support Legal Clinic (Chattanooga)
2023-06-15 14:30 - 16:30 | TN
This is a free legal advice clinic designed to give clients to an opportunity to get their child support-related questions answered by attorneys. Client should pre-register by calling 423-402-4765; pre-registration is not required but it is strongly encouraged; attorneys looking to volunteer can email md****@**et.org or fill out the following form: https://forms.office.com/r/RG7srbWugQ

Location: Hamilton County Juvenile Court (1600 E. 3rd Street)
This event is in partnership with Juvenile Court of Hamilton County and the Chattanooga Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Division

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
2023-06-14 12:00 - 14:00 | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Any veteran seeking legal help is encouraged to attend the Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans on June 14, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Veterans who are not able to attend the clinic in person are encouraged to continue to use the telephone clinic option. Preregistration is required for telephone clinic and veterans are asked to call Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865)637-0484 to preregister.
This is a general advice clinic 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.

FREE Virtual CLE Make-up Date
2023-06-06 12:00 - 13:15 | TN
“Development of the Rule of Law and Access to Justice: Cornerstones of Democracy”
Legal Aid of East Tennessee will by offering a free virtual CLE presented by our Director of Litigation and Advocacy, Russell Fowler on June 2nd, 2023 as a make-up date.
This fast-paced course will survey the historical development of the interdependent concepts of “the Rule of Law” and “Access to Justice” and how these ideals have come to be indispensable cornerstones of democracy and our legal system in America and Tennessee. In our “LAET Time Machine,” we will travel from medieval England to today’s Tennessee and witness the origins of the common law and Magna Carta and other key historical events on the long, surprising, and continual journey toward “Justice for All.”

Zoom Link
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87177396166

SEQUATCHIE COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-05-31 11:00 - 13:00 | TN
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN DUNLAP
Sequatchie County Chancery (Old) Courthouse
Wednesday, May 31st, 2023
Beginning at 11:00am CST
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and
senior(60+) Tennesseans with civil (non-criminal) legal issues including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits and government benefits issues such a
food stamps, unemployment benefits and TennCare.
For more information call:
Legal Aid Chattanooga 423-756-4013
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the Federal
Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and various
other government and private grants and private contributions.

MARION COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-05-25 11:00 - 13:00 | 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
Thursday, May 25th, 2023
Beginning at 11:00 am CST

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for
low income Tennesseans and senior Tennesseans with civil legal problems including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits and government benefits issues such as
food stamps, unemployment benefits, and TennCare.

For more information call:
Legal Aid Chattanooga at 423-756-4013

Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the
Federal Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and
various other government and private grants and private contributions.

Kingsport Bar Clinic
2023-05-18 17:00 - 18:30 | TN
General legal advice on civil matters (housing, benefits, taxes, estate, family, property, landlord/tenant, contract, etc.)
Thursday, May 18, 2023
5:00 pm to 6:30 pm
VO Dobbins Community Center, 301 Louis St, Kingsport, TN 37660

BLEDSOE COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-05-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Bledsoe County Courthouse, TN, United States
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
WILL CONDUCT LOCAL CLIENT INTAKE INTERVIEW SESSIONS IN PIKEVILLE

Bledsoe County Courthouse
Tuesday, May 16th, 2023
Beginning at 10:00 am CST

Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and senior Tennesseans with civil legal problems including consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits, and government benefits issues such as food stamps, unemployment benefits, and TennCare.
For more information call: Legal Aid Chattanooga at 423-756-4013
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the Federal Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee, and various other government and private grants and private contributions.

Debt Relief Clinic
2023-05-13 09:00 - 12:00 | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Sat, May 13, 9:00a-12:00p
Knox County Public Defenders Community Law Office
1101 Liberty St, Knoxville, TN 37919
Please Arrive by 8:45a
Registration closes on May 5, 2023.
To see if you qualify and to register, Call (865) 637-0484.

RHEA COUNTY INTAKE - JUSTICE CENTER
2023-05-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Rhea County Justice Center, 7824 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton, TN - Tennessee, 37321
LEGAL AID OF EAST TENNESSEE
will conduct local client intake interview sessions at the Rhea County Justice Center
7824 Rhea County Hwy, Dayton TN 37321
Thursday, May 11th, 2023
Beginning at 2:00pm ET
Legal Aid of East Tennessee is a FREE service for low-income Tennesseans and
senior (60+) Tennesseans with civil (non-criminal) legal issues including
consumer, housing, veteran’s benefits and government benefits issues such a
food stamps, unemployment benefits and TennCare.
For more information call
Legal Aid’s Chattanooga Office at 756-4013
Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Inc. is a nonprofit corporation funded by the
Federal Government, through the Legal Services Corporation, the State of Tennessee and
various other government and private grants and private contributions.

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
2023-05-10 12:00 - 14:00 | Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN, 37919
Any veteran seeking legal help is encouraged to attend the Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans on May 10, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Veterans who are not able to attend the clinic in person are encouraged to continue to use the telephone clinic option. Preregistration is required for telephone clinic and veterans are asked to call Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865)637-0484 to preregister.
This is a general advice clinic 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.
