NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — If you’re in need of a lawyer but just can’t afford one here’s a heads up.
Lawyers across Tennessee are providing free legal services to qualified resident during the balance of October.
The Tennessee Bar Association says the initiative is in its seventh year and brings attorneys together with people who can't afford one.
Allan Ramsaur directs the Tennessee Bar Association. He says Tennesseans earning 150 percent of the poverty level qualify for free assistance. He calls the number of hours donated last year to this effort astounding.
“Over 8,000 lawyers reported voluntarily to that program last year so that’s about half the lawyers in the state. They reported 630,000 hours so that’s a pretty astounding contribution to the community.”
A free legal clinic will be held here in Murfreesboro this Saturday. Would you like to see a full list of clinic location and dates?