Bench & Bar in the News

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LEGAL AID OFFERS CONTRACT ATTORNEY PROGRAM Legal Aid of East Tennessee is recruiting local private attorneys practicing in Knox, Blount, Loudon, and Sevier counties to participate in the Contract Attorney Program (CAP). Attorneys will be paid at the rate of $75.00 per hour for services rendered plus reasonable out of pocket expenses incurred incident to representation. Total billings per case cannot exceed $1000 unless written approval is granted in advance. All cases will be related to the recent Covid-19 pandemic, assigned by Legal Aid, and will be across a wide range of subjects from landlord/ tenant cases to Orders of Protection. Legal Aid will be willing to help answer questions and provide guidance. Attorneys representing clients through the CAP program will be covered by LAET’s Professional Liability insurance policy and entitled to receive Continuing Legal Education credits. Interested parties should email Deb House, Director of Development and Compliance at dhouse@laet.org

DEBT RELIEF VIRTUAL LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and the Knoxville Bar Association, in partnership with the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, the University of Tennessee College of Law (UT Law), and the Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law), will host a virtual Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic for pre-screened individuals on Saturday, November 7, from 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. The clinic is open to residents of Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Claiborne, Grainger, Jefferson, Knox, Loudon, Monroe, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union Counties. Students from UT Law and LMU Law will follow up with potential clinic clients to determine eligibility for the clinic, which is available to individuals whose income and expenses place them at less than 250% of the federal poverty level based on household size. United States Bankruptcy Judge Suzanne H. Bauknight will begin the clinic with an overview about debt issues, the bankruptcy system, and reasons for and against seeking bankruptcy protection. After the overview, clients will be paired with volunteer attorneys in virtual break-out rooms to confidentially discuss debt relief options. Sign up at https://www.knoxbar.org/index.cfm?pg=Upcoming-Legal-Clinics.

LMU LAW REVIEW The Knox County General Sessions Court will operate on an abbreviated schedule February 22-26, 2021, to allow the judges to attend the annual mid-winter General Sessions Judges’ Conference. The Sessions Courts will be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th Sessions Court will operate with their regular docket on Monday, Thursday and Friday.

KBA CLASSIFIEDS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE LAW STUDENT INTERNS Reliable help when you need it! Have you ever been short on time and in need of help to reach a deadline? Do you ever wish you could delegate tasks like research and writing so that you could better focus on practicing law? In short, do you need an intern? We want to help! The KBA has updated our Classifieds and added the option to post listings specifically seeking law student interns. We have been working closely with the law schools who have expressed that students are desperate for internships and opportunities to gain experience while in law school. Law students will benefit from this invaluable exposure to the local legal community. Students may post their resumes and signify that they are seeking internships. Attorneys and law firms will have the ability to post intern listings and browse resumes of eager candidates. Click on Public Resources and select “Career Classifieds” from the dropdown navigation. The Classifieds receive in excess of 8,000 page views each month so if you are looking for a job or a new position, make sure to check out this valuable resource at www.knoxbar.org.

LEGAL HISTORY VIDEOS AVAILABLE In 2012, the KBA’s Archives Committee began interviewing senior members of the local legal community to capture their stories and perspectives on life and the practice of law. With funding provided by the Knoxville Bar Foundation, the KBA has been able to preserve this history for future generations of lawyers and other interested persons. It is important not to forget the contributions of those who built the local bar and sharing milestones and stories of great lawyers and judges provides new lawyers with historical perspective and inspiration. View the interviews online at www.knoxbar.org by clicking Member Resources and then Practice Resources.

OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE: • Downtown Office Space - Downtown attorney has office space available for rent at The First Horizon Building, 800 S. Gay St., 22nd floor. The rent includes phone and internet. Westlaw available. Email jfanduzz@gmail. com for inquiries • Office Space for Lease at 5344 N. Broadway, Knoxville. Across from

Fountain City Park. Approximately 900 sq ft. Office Space includes a reception area, conference room and work area for additional employees.

Very Affordable Rate with a two (2) Year minimum lease required; great for satellite office. Qualified prospects call: (865) 805-1911.