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Tennessee Supreme Court Rules AED Seller Had No Duty to Church or Victim

December 22, 2016

The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that the seller of an automated external defibrillator (AED) is not liable either to a woman whose husband died after collapsing at a church fitness center or to the church that purchased the AED.

Sandra L. Wallis’s husband collapsed after…

Volunteers ready to greet clinic attendees.

Volunteer attorneys look up criminal histories for clinic attendees.

Expungement Clinic Held in Memphis

December 22, 2016

The Memphis Bar Association hosted its inaugural Expungement Clinic and Resource Fair in Shelby County on Saturday, December 10, 2016. The event was held at The Healing Center Full Gospel Baptist Church in partnership with the Access to Justice Commission’s Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance…

Law student volunteers provide client intake at a recent disaster relief legal advice clinic in Gatlinburg. Pictured (from left) are Keaton Murphy, Brittani Brooks, Brian Wilson, Ashley Zepeda, Reece Brassler, Emma Steel, Tyler Brown, Julia Hale, and Caitlyn Sun, from University of Tennessee and University of Memphis School of Law. not pictured: Savannah Dabney

Pro Bono attorneys Alex Johnson (left) and Will McDermott meet with clients on December 19 at a legal advice clinic in Gatlinburg. Legal Aid of East Tennessee and the Sevier County Bar Association are hosting a series of clinics for Sevier County wildfire survivors.

Pro Bono Attorneys Provide Free Legal Advice to Victims of East Tennessee Wildfires

December 20, 2016

Pro Bono attorney volunteers from East Tennessee and law school student volunteers participated in a free legal clinic in Gatlinburg, Tenn. on Monday, December 19, 2016, providing legal advice to those devastated by the Gatlinburg wildfires.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee, the Sevier…