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BARRISTERS NOVEMBER MONTHLY MEETING
Everyone is invited to attend the Barristers’ monthly meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday of the month. The November Barristers Monthly Meeting will be held on November 10, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the Firefly, the outdoor patio of the Hilton Knoxville. 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.
KNOXVILLE BARRISTERS SEEK NOMINATIONS FOR OFFICERS
The Barristers are seeking nominations for the following Officer positions for 2022: Vice President; Secretary/Treasurer; and (2) AtLarge Executive Committee Seats. If you are interested in running for an Officer position or want to nominate someone, please notify Chandler Fletcher, KBA Programs & Communications Coordinator, at cfletcher@ knoxbar.org or 865-522-6522 by Monday, November 1. The person elected Vice-President in December will automatically become the Barristers President for the 2023 bar year. Candidates must be current KBA members. The Knoxville Barristers Holiday Party and Elections will be held on December 8, 2021 at 5 p.m. at the Firefly, the outdoor patio of the Hilton Knoxville.
BARRISTERS ANNUAL COAT DRIVE ENDS NOVEMBER 5
The Knoxville Barristers Annual Coat Drive will end on November 5. The Knoxville Barristers have partnered with Knox Areas Rescue Ministries with the goal of collecting thousands of coats for those in need in our area. Coats will be donated to KARM’s Coats for the Cold Program. The Knoxville Barristers Hunger & Poverty Relief Committee is asking for gently used men’s and women’s items, including but not limited to: coats, jackets, parkas, dusters, rain coats, and trench coats. Drop-off locations for the coat drive include: First Horizon Plaza, BB&T Building (Riverview Tower), U.S. Federal Courthouse, UT College of Law Registrar’s Office, City County Building (3rd & 6th floor), Baker Donelson, LMU Duncan School of Law Admissions Office, and the Bank of America Building Lobby.
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 November Veterans Legal Clinic will be held in-person at the Knoxville Community Law Office on November 10, 2021 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE CONTINUES OPERATIONS
The Knoxville Barristers Volunteer Breakfast Committee is now able to prepare and serve breakfast again 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 and/or about volunteering.
WELCOME RECEPTION FOR NEW ADMITTEES
The Knoxville Barristers Membership Committee will be hosting a New Admittees Reception on November 9, 2021 from 5:30 p.m. until 7 p.m. in the outdoor courtyard at The Press Room, located at 730 N. Broadway, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. 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 November 9 in the event calendar.
