Legal Aid of East Tennessee

Free Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans
2025-12-10 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 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 clinic is held every other month on the second Wednesday from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office, 1101 Liberty Street.
(2025 dates are February 12, April 9, June 11, August 13, October 8, and December 10.)
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.

LAET Board of Directors Meeting
2025-12-11 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | TN

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
