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MONTHLY MEETING

Plan now to attend the Barristers monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 9, starting at 5:15 pm at outdoor patio at The Firefly at the Hilton, located at 501 W. Church Avenue, Knoxville. Social time starts at 5:00 pm. Register by clicking March 9 on the event calendar at www.knoxbar.org.

VETERANS LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC

The Veterans’ Legal Advice Clinic is a joint project of the KBA/Barristers Access to Justice Committees, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, the Knox Co. Public Defender’s Community Law Office, the UT College of Law, LMU- Duncan School of Law, and the local Veterans Affairs office. This is a general advice and referral clinic which requires attorney volunteers for its continued operation. The next Veterans Legal Clinic will be held in person at the Knoxville Community Law Office on March 9. Sign up at https://www.knoxbar.org/?pg=Upcoming-Legal-Clinics.

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE CONTINUES OPERATIONS

The Volunteer Breakfast is a recurring event on the 4th Thursday of each month at 6:15 a.m. at the Volunteer Ministry Center, located at 511 N. Broadway, Knoxville, Tennessee. The Barristers Volunteer Breakfast Committee always needs volunteers to serve food or sponsor. The cost is $150 for sponsoring, and we need 4-5 volunteers. If you are unable to fund the breakfast, the Barristers will subsidize the cost of the breakfast. We meet at 6:15 a.m. and serve breakfast to approximately 30-40 individuals, generally leaving the site around 7:30 a.m. It’s a great way to serve the community! Please contact either Matt Knable at (865) 360-5044 or Laura Wyrick at (865) 297-5511 with any questions and/or about volunteering.

VOLUNTEER FOR ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION

The High School Mock Trial Regional Competition will occur during the first weekend of March in the City County Building on March 4 and 5, and the final two teams will advance to the championship round held in LMU’s Business Courtroom on March 6. The competition consists of five rounds, and each round requires, at a minimum, six bailiffs, 16 scoring judges, and six presiding judges. This program is supported entirely by volunteer efforts. Traditionally, East Tennessee law school students, attorneys, and judges have donated their time to serve in the roles of bailiffs, scoring judges, and presiding judges during the competition. Please contact either Bridget Pyman at (865) 546-7000 or Isaac Westling at (865) 637-2900 with any questions, and if you are interested in volunteering, you can sign up at: https://memcentral.wufoo.com/forms/ z11pjxd21x2jchv/.

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE HOSTS MARCH MADNESS SOCIAL HOUR The Barristers Membership Committee is planning a March Madness themed social hour for the KBA Barristers to socialize, network, and enjoy quality time with their friends and peers. The event is scheduled from 5:00-7:00pm on Thursday, March 24 at Hops & Hollers, a Beer Bar & Beer Garden outside of Downtown Knoxville. Register by clicking March 24 on the event calendar at www.knoxbar.org. Stay tuned for details about the KBA March Madness Bracket Challenge.

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Barristers Veterans Legal Advice Clinic

Several veterans and their families received legal advice from attorneys and law students at the Barristers Veterans Legal Advice Clinic on February 9 at the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office. Our thanks to all of the volunteers for making the monthly clinic a continued success.