Publications
- Family Law Information Booklets – Booklets of information about various family law issues created by the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands
- Implementing ABLE: 2016 – A training from NDRN about the ABLE Act.
- Going to Court in Tennessee – Tips for people with disabilities going to court.
- Factsheet for Attorneys working with Deaf Clients – Resource describing attorneys’ obligations to clients who are deaf under the ADA.
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Services
- Help4TN– A toll-free phone line helping Tennesseans find resources to deal with civil legal issues. Can be reached by phone at 1-844-HELP4TN. Those who cannot afford a lawyer may call the helpline at 1-844-435-7486 and schedule an appointment to talk to a licensed Tennessee lawyer.
- Online Tennessee Justice – A private messaging service where volunteer attorneys answer legal questions for persons with low income.
- Private attorney referral services:
- Nashville Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service – Contact with this service puts you in touch with a pre-screened lawyer with whom you may schedule a half-hour appointment for a small fee (instead of the lawyer’s normal hourly fee).
- Knoxville Bar Association Lawyer Referral & Information Service – Contact with this service puts you in touch with a pre-screened lawyer with whom you may schedule a half-hour appointment for a small fee (instead of the lawyer’s normal hourly fee).
- Knoxville Bar Association Legal Resource Guide – A comprehensive list of legal resources available in the Knoxville area.
- Chattanooga Lawyers Information Provider Service – Contact with this service puts you in touch with a pre-screened lawyer with whom you may schedule a half-hour appointment for a small fee (instead of the lawyer’s normal hourly fee).
- Memphis Bar Association – Contact with this service puts you in touch with a list of the lawyers who are members of the Memphis Bar Association.
- Local Legal Aid Offices:
- Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee & the Cumberlands – A private, non-profit organization that provides free legal services to people with low income.
- West Tennessee Legal Services – A non-profit organization that provides assistance in civil cases to individuals, families, and communities
- Legal Aid of East Tennessee – Provides civil legal services ranging from information and advice to complex litigation and appellate advocacy to low income persons, seniors, and victims of domestic violence.
- Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services – A statewide nonprofit organization delivering civil legal help to vulnerable Tennesseans.
- Memphis Area Legal Services, Inc. – Provides free legal assistance in civil matters to low income and elderly persons.
- Community Legal Services – Offers lower income individuals and families in the Memphis area an affordable way to get legal assistance.
Information
- Rocking the Cradle: Ensuring the Rights of Parents with Disabilities and Their Children – A toolkit about parental rights from the National Council on Disability.
- COPAA- Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates – An organization that provides advocate, attorney and parent members access to educational and legal resources.
- Justice for All Tennessee – A Tennessee Supreme Court initiative providing legal information and resources for all Tennesseans.
- HELP4TN (Legal Information for Tennesseans) – Online Legal Information and Self-Help.
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