Information about Upcoming Legal Clinics
Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET), in partnership with the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA), will host a Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic for pre-screened individuals Saturday, July 29 beginning at 9:30 a.m. The clinic will be held at Powell United Methodist Church, 323 W. Emory Road in Powell, and is the first of planned quarterly events to assist qualified debtors in the Knoxville area.
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Instructions for Clients Interested in the Debt Relief Clinic:
THIS IS NOT A WALK-IN CLINIC. INDIVIDUALS MUST BE PRE-SCREENED, AND MUST CONTACT LAET’S KNOXVILLE OFFICE TO GO THROUGH CLIENT INTAKE.
Clients accepted for the clinic should arrive no later than 9:35 a.m. United States Bankruptcy Judge Suzanne H. Bauknight will begin the clinic with an overview about debt issues, the bankruptcy system, and reasons why someone may not need to file bankruptcy. Clients will then be paired with volunteer attorneys to discuss debt relief options. Those who qualify will receive a bankruptcy packet to be completed before the clinic. Clients will also need bring their tax returns and pay stubs to the clinic. To be pre-screened for the Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic, call LAET’s Knoxville office at (865) 637-0484, or visit www.laet.org and click on “Begin Client Intake.”
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Monthly Veteran's Legal Advice Clinic
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, and the local VA office.
Upcoming Veteran's Legal Clinic Dates:
- August 9, 2017 from 12 Noon- 2 p.m.
- September 13, 2017 from 12 Noon- 2 p.m.
- October 11, 2017 from 12 Noon- 2 p.m.
- November 8, 2017 from 12 Noon- 2 p.m.
- December 13, 2017 from 12 Noon- 2 p.m.
Instructions for Clients Interested in the Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans:
Veterans do not need to pre-register for this event. Attorneys will be available to provide consultations in legal issues such as:
- Landlord/tenant
- Veterans Benefits
- Bankruptcy
- Criminal defense
- Consumer protection
- Contract disputes
- Estate Planning
- Child support
- Personal injury
- General Legal Issues
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Legal Aid of East Tennessee- Saturday Bar Clinics
Legal Aid of East Tennessee and UT College of Law host a monthly Saturday Bar Clinic on the First Saturday of the Month in Knox County and the Third Saturday of the Month in Blount County from 9 a.m.-12 Noon. Appointments are needed for a Saturday Bar Clinic. Please visit LAET website to fill out the online intake. For more information please contact kellis@laet.org. Location and upcoming clinci dates are below for Knox and Blount Counties.
| Knox County Saturday Bar | Blount County Saturday Bar |
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Location: Legal Aid of East Tennessee |
Location: New Hope Blount County Children's Advocacy Center |
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August 5, 2017 September 9, 2017-Faith and Justice Clinic September 30- Super Saturday Bar (Location TBD) |
August 19, 2017 September 16, 2017 October 14, 2017- Super Saturday Bar at LATE's Blount County Public Library |
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Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance Legal Advice Clinic
The next Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance is a project of the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission will be held on Saturday, September 9, 2017 from 9 a.m.- 12 Noon at Grace Lutheran Church, located at 9076 Middlebrook Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923. In the Knoxville area, the program is coordinated by the Knoxville Bar Association’s Access to Justice Committee, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, the University of Tennessee College of Law, and the generous lawyers, law students, and others volunteering their time and talent.
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Instructions for Clients Interested in the Faith & Justice Clinic:
Participants do not need to pre-register for this event. Attorneys will be available to provide consultations in legal issues such as:
- Adoption
- Bankruptcy
- Business Formation
- Custody & Support
- Criminal Defense
- Debt Collection
- Divorce
- Driver’s License
- Employment
- Foreclosure
- Identity Theft
- Insurance Coverage
- Juvenile
- Landlord-Tenant
- Name Change
- Personal Injury
- Probate
- Real Estate
- Repossession
- Social Security
- Tax
- VA Benefits
- Wills
- Workers’ Comp
- and more…