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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 September 9 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.
PROFESSIONAL CLOTHING DRIVE POSTPONED
The Spring Professional Clothing Drive organized by the Hunger & Poverty Relief Committee was postponed; however, new dates will be announced soon. Please contact the committee co-chairs, Chuck Sharrett (Csharrett@londonamburn.com) or Meagan Collver (MDavisCollver@londonamburn.com) with questions or to learn more about how you can help.
VOLUNTEER FOR THE VETERANS’ LEGAL ADVICE CLINIC
The Barristers Veterans Legal Advice Clinic was held virtually for the first time on August 12 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. We had a gratifying nine attorney volunteers sign up to help. Four veterans/spouses contacted Legal Aid of East Tennessee for intake by their staff and were matched with volunteers. We are pleased with how the virtual process worked out and plan to do another virtual clinic on September 9. Sign up to help at www.knoxbar.org/volunteer.
DIVERSITY SMALL GROUP LUNCHEONS POSTPONED
The Diversity Committee have been meeting with law students for small group discussions regarding pertinent topics in today’s ever changing landscape. The Diversity small group luncheons and planning sessions may be moved to virtual meetings, depending on how long the pandemic continues. 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 events.
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. We thank the Knoxville Bar Association for its continued support and will continue to accept sponsorships for breakfasts. Volunteer groups will be contacted about their respective months as the situation develops. Please contact Matt Knable (knablelaw@gmail.com) or Mitchell Panter (mpanter@lewisthomason.com) with questions or concerns.
SEEKING TEAMS AND SPONSORS FOR CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Barristers and the KBA join together to co-host the annual Lawyers Link Up Charity Golf Tournament on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the 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. Regular Registration is $125 per player. Registration for Law Students & Attorneys Licensed 2016-20 is $100 per player. Space is limited, so sign up now! Registration includes green fees, cart, range balls, lunch, water, sports drinks, and beer while golfing, and a commemorative tournament gift along with other prizes! The Athletics Committee is looking for sponsors for this year’s event. If you know of someone who would like to sponsor, please contact the Athletics Committee co-chairs, Luke Durham (ldurham@ tcflattorneys.com) or James Parker (jparker@hdclaw.com).
LAWYER REFERRAL & INFORM ATION SERVICE
A BA MEMBER BENEFIT
QUALITY LEADS: LOW COST The new fiscal year started on July 1. From July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020, the KBA LRIS staff fielded over 6700 calls and made more than 2900 referrals. Almost 10% of those referral callers elected to retain the referred attorney.
NOT PRO BONO Participating lawyers collected over $1.26 million in attorney's fees from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020.
