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BARRISTERS MONTHLY MEETINGS
Everyone is invited to attend the Barristers’ monthly meetings, which are held on the second Wednesday of the month. The next meeting will be held on November 11th at 5 p.m. through Zoom. There are many opportunities to get involved, and you are encouraged to contact Barristers President Allison Jackson (ajackson@emlaw.com) or Vice President Amanda Tonkin (Amanda.Tonkin@ssa.gov) for more information.
HUNGER AND POVERTY RELIEF EVENTS SCHEDULED
Knoxville Barristers Annual Canned Food Drive with Second Harvest will begin November 9, 2020 and continue through midnight on November 30, 2020. The registration deadline is November 6. Watch for information on how to register in KBA promotions. Please contact the committee co-chairs, Meagan Collver (MDavisCollver@ londonamburn.com) or Chuck Sharrett (Csharrett@londonamburn. com), with questions or to learn more about how you can help with future events.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE VETERANS LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC
The Veterans Legal Advice Clinic is a general advice and referral clinic which will serve between 20 and 30 veterans in the community each month with a wide variety of legal issues. Volunteers are needed between 12:00pm and 2:00pm on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. Sign up to help at www.knoxbar.org/volunteer, and contact Access to Justice Committee Co-Chairs Spencer Fair (sfair@londonamburn. com) or Luke Ihnen ( ihnen@londonamburn.com) with questions.
DIVERSITY SMALL GROUP DISCUSSIONS ONGOING
The Diversity Committee have been meeting with law students for small group discussions regarding pertinent topics in today’s everchanging landscape. Please watch for updates from the Diversity Committee via email and on the KBA online Calendar or contact committee co-chairs, Soojin Kim (Skim@emlaw.com) or Jessica Jernigan-Johnson (JJerniganJohnson@londonamburn.com), to learn how you can become involved in upcoming Diversity meetings and gatherings.
VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST
The Volunteer Breakfast Committee will continue to deliver breakfast to the Volunteer Ministry Center on the fourth Thursday of the month, however, the Center has suspended in-person volunteer opportunities until further notice. The Barristers Volunteer Committee continues to accept sponsors, but regrettably is unable to accept volunteers at this time. We offer our heartfelt thanks to all our sponsors and volunteers. Please contact Matt Knable (knablelaw@gmail.com) or Mitchell Panter (mpanter@lewisthomason.com) for questions or concerns.
BARRISTERS ELECTIONS
The Barristers are seeking nominations for the following officers to serve in 2021:
Vice President Secretary/Treasurer (2) At-Large Executive Committee Seats
Please notify Elisabeth Martin (emartin@knoxbar.org), KBA Programs Administrator by Monday, November 2, if you would like to nominate someone or are interested in running for a Barristers office. Please note that the person elected Vice-President in December will automatically become the Barristers President for the 2022 bar year. Candidates must be current KBA members. This year’s Knoxville Barristers meeting, elections, and holiday party will be held on December 11. The location and program format are to be determined, as we continue to monitor COVID-19 cases and restrictions.
