Information about Upcoming Legal Clinics
Monthly Veterans' 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, Lincoln Memorial University- Duncan School of Law and the local VA office.
Because of the need to restrict group gatherings due to COVID-19, the October 14, 2020 clinic will be a VIRTUAL clinic.
Download the October 14, 2020 VIRTUAL clinic flyer.
Please Note that at this time, the regularly scheduled onsite clinics for upcoming months are not yet confirmed. Please check back for updated information.
Instructions for Clients Interested in the Legal Advice Clinic for Veterans:
PREREGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Contact Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865)637-0484 and request scheduling of a client intake on October 7, 8, 9, or 12. Attorneys will make calls to prescreened applicants on Wednesday, October 14 between noon and 2 p.m. You do NOT have to be Legal-Aid income eligible in order to participate. The deadline to register is October 12.
This is an advice-only clinic. Attorneys can advise on matters related to:
- Landlord/tenant
- Veterans Benefits
- Bankruptcy
- Criminal defense
- Consumer protection
- Contract disputes
- Estate Planning
- Child support
- Personal injury
- General Legal Issues
PREREGISTER for your clinic spot with Legal Aid of East Tennessee at (865)637-0484.
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 dhouse@laet.org . Location and upcoming clinic 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 |
Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance Legal Advice Clinic
The Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance is a project of the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission. 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.
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
- Debt Collection
- Driver’s License
- Employment
- Family Law
- 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...
Please check back for upcoming Clinic dates.
Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET), in partnership with the Knoxville Bar Association (KBA), hosts a quarterly Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic for pre-screened individuals. Clinics have been held at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office. Clinics assist qualified debtors in the Knoxville area. Check back for information about future clinics.