HABITAT FOR HUMANITY COMMITTEE has been involved in scheduling Barrister
volunteer work days in conjunction with Knoxville Habitat for Humanity.
You need no experience to volunteer and any member of the KBA, including
family and friends, are free to volunteer for any work day.
HUNGER & POVERTY RELIEF COMMITTEE works tirelessly on
a multitude of year-round projects including the "Firms for Food"
program with Second Harvest Food, delivering Meals-on-Wheels on Mondays
and Fridays at lunch, and serving as interviewers in the Knox Area
Rescue Ministries job skills training program. The Committee also
organizes several special "drives" each year, including participation in
the Coats for the Cold campaign, Professional Clothing Drives to benefit
the Career Closet, Cell Phone Drive for victims of abuse, book drives to
benefit local shelters and nurseries, and the Committee sponsors an
Angel Tree each Holiday Season to benefit local homeless shelters.
On top of all this, the Committee organizes its Annual Laser Tag
Challenge to benefit many local charities.
LAW SCHOOL MENTOR COMMITTEE coordinates various programs for
students at the University of Tennessee College of Law, including the
Mock Interview Program. The Mock Interview Program assists law students
in preparing for interviews for summer associate positions by providing
them with an opportunity to engage in a "practice" interview conducted
by a member of the Knoxville bar, following which each student receives
feedback on his or her interview performance and resume.
LAW WEEK COMMITTEE assists the KBA Functions Committee in
planning the Law Day Luncheon. The Law Week Committee coordinates all
Law Week activities including the Essay contest for high school
students, the Poster contest for elementary school students and presenting
the video ""B.B. Wolf vs. Curley the Pig" which, through the format of a
fairy tale, helps to explain the jury system to area third grade
classes. The committee also handles the nominations for the Law
and Liberty Award.
LONG RANGE PLANNING & NEW PROJECTS COMMITTEE evaluates
opportunities for new projects for the Barristers to implement and
promote in the community.
MEMBERSHIP SERVICES COMMITTEE coordinates various membership
services for the Barristers including assisting in the planning of
Barrister functions and social events. One of the larger
responsibilities is welcoming new admittees to the bar.
MOCK TRIAL COMMITTEE coordinates the Knoxville area high school
Mock Trial Competition, the local competition leading to the spring
state competition. The Committee’s activities included scheduling and
providing all resources for the competition, arranging for the use of
area court rooms, distributing model problem materials and obtaining
attorney coaches, scorers and judges for all Mock Trial rounds.
PROFESSIONALISM OUTREACH COMMITTEE coordinates with
other professional organizations to provide social and networking
opportunities to young attorneys.
SCHOOL OUTREACH COMMITTEE which provides volunteer attorneys
to speak about all areas of law and law-related subjects. The School
Outreach program also works with individual teachers to create programs
or events to enhance learning and to provide guidance to students. This
year, the Committee is implementing the ABA "We the Jury" project.
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE relies upon the members of the
Barristers and the Knoxville Bar Association to volunteer on the 4th
Thursday of each month to provide, prepare and serve breakfast to the
homeless at the Volunteer Ministry Center.
