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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. 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 and a link will be sent to you on the day of the meeting.

DIVERSITY COMMITTEE HOSTS CLE PROGRAM ON FEBRUARY 11

The Barristers Diversity Committee has prepared the following CLE program for February: Combating Racial Bias in the Judicial System. Everyone is invited to attend the CLE on Thursday, February 11, 2021, 12 – 1 p.m. via Zoom. Our panelists will explore race-based disparities in the justice system and as these concepts relate to civil and criminal litigation, using scientific data and real-world success stories. Learn about creative efforts private practitioners are pursuing to give back to the community and strengthen relationships between the judicial system and minority communities. Make sure to register through the KBA website by clicking February 11 on the events calendar.

VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST COMMITTEE SEEKS 2021 SPONSORS

The Volunteer Breakfast Committee will continue to prepare and deliver breakfast to the Volunteer Ministry Center on the fourth Thursday of the month. The Barristers Volunteer Breakfast Committee continues to accept sponsors for breakfasts in 2021. Sponsorship is $150 and it provides a hearty meal to the most vulnerable members of our community. 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.

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 CoChairs Spencer Fair (sfair@londonamburn.com) or Luke Ihnen ( ihnen@ londonamburn.com) with questions.

MOCK TRIAL COMPETITION TO TAKE PLACE VIRTUALLY

The virtual Grand Division Mock Trial Competition will take place February 15-27, with specific dates for each division announced on or before February 1, 2021. The virtual State Mock Trial Competition will be held March 15-20, 2021. If anyone has any questions, please contact Stephanie Vonnahme with the TBA Young Lawyers Division at svonnahme@tnbar.org or KBA Mock Trial Committee Chair Patrick O’Neal (Patrick.oneal@leitnerfirm.com).

CLE COMMITTEE TAKING SUGGESTIONS

The CLE Committee will be meeting in early 2021 to begin planning informative and entertaining CLEs for the upcoming year. Please feel free to submit any ideas you may have to Sam Louderback (slouderback@ emlaw.com) and Seth Oakes (soakes@tcflattorneys.com)

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