barrister bullets MONTHLY MEETINGS Everyone is invited to attend the Barristers’ monthly meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday of every month at the Bistro by the Bijou (807 South Gay Street). Social time begins at 5:00 p.m., and the meeting begins promptly at 5:15 p.m. The next meeting will be held on April 11, 2018. There are many opportunities to get involved, so please contact Barristers President Mitchell Panter (tmp@painebickers.com) or Vice President Mikel Towe (mtowe@lewisthomason.com) for more information. ACCESS TO JUSTICE The next Veterans Legal Clinic is scheduled for noon on April 11, 2018, at the Knox County Public Defenders’ Community Law Office from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. If you are interested in signing up for the Veterans Clinic, you can do so on www.knoxbar.org (click on CLE & Events, All Events, Upcoming Legal Clinics). The next Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance Legal Advice Clinic will be on April 7, 2018 at Second United Methodist, 1524 Western Ave, Knoxville, TN 37921. In the Knoxville area, the program is coordinated by the KBA’s Access to Justice Committee, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, the UT College of Law, and the generous lawyers, law students, and others volunteering their time and talent. If you are interested in signing up for the Legal Advice Clinic, please register on do so on www.knoxbar.org (click on CLE & Events, All Events, Upcoming Legal Clinics). ATHLETICS Join us at Main Event on April 19th for the first annual Barristers Bowling Night. Bowling will begin at 6pm. The registration fee is $25 and includes the cost of bowling for two hours, shoe rentals, and food catered by Main Event. Cash bar will be available. Prizes will be awarded for the highest score, most strikes in a row, and more! If you are interested, you can register through the KBA website. Registration closes April 11th. HUNGER AND POVERTY RELIEF The Barristers’ annual Professional Clothing Drive will take place April 9 - 23. Drop-off locations in Knoxville include the First Tennessee building, BB&T building, Bank of America building, federal courthouse, LMU Duncan School of Law, UT College of Law, the City-County building (3rd and 6th floors), and Baker Donelson’s office. Citizens First Bank in Oak Ridge is also collecting donations. Please contact Courtney Houpt (crhoupt@gmail.com) or Meagan Collver (mdaviscollver@londonamburn.com) with any questions or for more information! LAW WEEK AND SCHOOL OUTREACH The Law Week and School Outreach Committee is seeking nominations for the Law & Liberty Award. All nominations must be received by April 13, 2018. The recipient should be visible to the legal profession and local bar association. Please pass along this request to others in your firm and ask that they also submit their suggested nominees to Luke Ihnen at lihnen@londonamburn.com. The winner will be selected by the Barristers Executive Committee and recognized at the Law Day Luncheon on May 3. MEMBERSHIP Please join us for the Barristers and KBA Happy/Social Hour on May 17, 2018 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Balter Beer Works, located at 100 S. Broadway. Balter Beer Works is a great local brewery with great beer and food. Come out, have a drink and socialize with your friends and colleagues! The CLE Committee and the Barristers present its first Summer Fun Series, “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Sports Law” on May 1, 2018 from 5:15 - 6:15 p.m. at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, The Porch. This CLE is presented by Terry Adams. Tennessee vs. Morehead State baseball game will follow the CLE and the first pitch is at 6:30 p.m. Registration fee includes admission to baseball game, CLE credit, a boxed meal and beverages (beer, water & soda). When registering please choose your option for the box meal (Burger, Chicken, Italian Sausage or Smokey Hot Dog). Due to space limitations this event is limited to 40 people. VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST The Volunteer Breakfast is a Barristers’ project. On the fourth Thursday each month at 6:15 a.m., the Barristers and their volunteers serve breakfast to individuals participating in the services of the Volunteer Ministry Center. If you are interested in sponsoring a breakfast or volunteering to prepare and serve breakfast, please contact Paul E. Wehmeier at pwehmeier@adhknox.com, Matthew Knable at knablelaw@gmail.com, or sign up at http://www.knoxbar.org/KBA-News/help-volunteer-ministries.
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