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BARRISTERS OCTOBER MONTHLY MEETING

Everyone is invited to attend the Barristers’ monthly meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday of the month. The October monthly meeting will be on Wednesday, October 13th with the location to be determined. Networking will begin at 5:00 p.m., and committee reports will begin at 5:15 p.m. To attend, register for the meeting at www.knoxbar. org.

OCTOBER COAT DRIVE CONFIRMS DROP-OFF LOCATIONS

The Hunger & Poverty Relief Committee has confirmed several drop-off locations for this year’s annual coat drive in October. The committee will be accepting new or gently used coats on behalf of KARM’s Coats for the Cold program. Currently-approved drop-off locations include: First Horizon Plaza, the BB&T Building (Riverview Tower), the City County Building (3rd & 6th floor), the U.S. Federal Courthouse, the UT College of Law Registrar’s Office, and the Baker Donelson office. Look for more details in KBA emails.

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 in-person at the Knoxville Community Law Office, located at 1101 Liberty St., Knoxville, TN 37919, on October 13, 2021, from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE RESUMES OPERATIONS

The Volunteer Breakfast Committee is able to prepare and serve breakfast at the Volunteer Ministry Center, located at 511 N. Broadway, Knoxville, Tennessee at 6:15 a.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month. Please contact either Mitchell Panter at (865) 546-4646 or Matt Knable at (865) 360-5044 with any questions about volunteering.

WELCOME RECEPTION FOR NEW ADMITTEES

The Membership Committee will be hosting a New Admittees Reception on October 19 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the Square Room at Café 4. Experienced attorneys, law students, and recent Tennessee Bar admittees are encouraged to attend this informal meet and greet event. We hope attorneys will share words or wisdom with the new admittees and warmly welcome them to the local legal community. Light hors d’oeuvres and drink tickets will be provided to all KBA members. RSVP at www.knoxbar.org by clicking October 19 in the event calendar.

KNOXVILLE BARRISTERS ANNUAL CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT

The Athletic Committee will be hosting the Annual Charity Golf Tournament on October 25, 2021 at 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. Very few spots are still available for the tournament. Find more information on registering at www.knoxbar.org.