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 August 8, 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 August 8, 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 the KBA’s website: https://www.knoxbar.org/index. cfm?pg=Upcoming-Legal-Clinics The next Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance Legal Advice Clinic will be on September 8, 2018 at Annoor Academy of Knoxville located at 100 13th St, Knoxville, TN 37916. 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 the KBA’s website: https://www. knoxbar.org/index.cfm?pg=Upcoming-LegalClinics
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ATHLETICS The Barristers and the KBA joined together to co-host the annual four-person golf scramble on Monday, October 22, 2018 at the Holston Hills Country Club. Revenue from the tournament goes directly to funding various charitable endeavors of the Barristers, including the efforts of the Hunger & Poverty Relief Committee. Regular Registration is $125 per player. Registration for Law Students & Attorneys Licensed 2014-18 is $100 per player. Registration includes green fees, cart, range balls, buffet lunch, water, sports drinks, and beer while golfing, commemorative tournament gift, other prizes & a complimentary reception following the tournament! The Athletics committee is still looking for sponsorships for this event. If you know of someone who would like to sponsor, please contact Jeremey Goolsby at JGoolsby@londonamburn.com or Bryce Fitzgerald at BFitzgerald@kramer-rayson. com. BARRISTERS CLE The Barristers will present a CLE entitled “The Legal Ethics of Better Call Saul: Professional Responsibility According to Saul Goodman” featuring Alex Long, U.T. College of Law and T. Mitchell Panter, Paine | Bickers LLP on Tuesday, September 18, 2017 from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. at Schulz Bräu Brewing Company located 126 Bernard Ave. The CLE will feature a discussion of the legal ethical issues raised in the show ‘Better Call Saul.’ The interactive discussion will address such topics as confidentiality, conflicts of interest, the duty of candor, solicitation of clients, lawyer advertising, and any of the other many potential violations of the
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Rules of Professional Conduct committed by Jimmy McGill/Saul Goodman. This CLE is approved for 1 hour of Dual CLE credit. Register online by clicking on September 18 on the KBA Events Calendar. HUNGER & POVERTY The KBA Barristers Hunger & Poverty Relief Committee will host a School Supply Drive Event called “Brews for Backpacks” on Monday, August 6, 2018 from 5:45-7:45 p.m. at Printshop Beer Co. located at 1532 Island Home Ave. All donations go to benefit ChildHelp Foster Family Agency of East Tennessee. See the insert for details. MEMBERSHIP Barristers would love to thank everyone who came out to this year’s Summer Party. This year at the Candoro Marble Building, the Barristers were able to have a great time connecting with others in the Knoxville Bar. Our next Social Hour will be held in September, more details to follow. 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 on the KBA’s website at http://www.knoxbar.org/KBANews/help-volunteer-ministries.
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