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CELEBRATE PRO BONO MONTH<\/strong><\/p>\n

2015 Calendar of Events<\/p>\n

Sat., Oct. 10\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Saturday Legal Clinic<\/p>\n

10:00 am-12:30 p.m. \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Benjamin L. Hooks Central Library, 3030 Poplar Ave.<\/p>\n

Join the MBA Young Lawyers Division as they answer questions and give advice to members of the public.\u00a0 Volunteer attorneys are especially needed in the following areas:\u00a0 family law, bankruptcy\/debt, consumer law, employment, landlord-tenant, and probate.\u00a0 To volunteer, contact Anne Fritz at 527.3575; afritz@memphisbar.org<\/a> or show up a little early on the 10<\/em>th<\/sup>!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Mon., Oct. 12\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Proclamation Ceremony<\/p>\n

10:30 am\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 City Hall<\/p>\n

Join Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell as they proclaim October as Pro Bono Month.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Thurs., Oct. 15\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Project Homeless Connect – Civil Legal Clinic<\/p>\n

9:00 am-4:00 pm<\/p>\n

Project Homeless Connect brings together various agencies and organizations to provide comprehensive, one-stop services to the homeless in Memphis.\u00a0 The MBA’s Access to Justice Committee sponsors a civil legal clinic to provide advice & counsel.\u00a0 Two-hour shifts are available throughout the day.\u00a0 To volunteer, contact Anne Fritz at 527.3575; afritz@memphisbar.org<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Thurs., Oct. 22 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Restoration of Rights CLE<\/p>\n

4:30-5:30 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Founders Room, University Club, 1346 Central Ave.<\/p>\n

1 hour of dual credit<\/p>\n

Sponsored by the MBA Young Lawyers Division, the Association for Women Attorneys and the Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association.<\/p>\n

Chris Martin and Phyllis Aluko with the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office will familiarize attorneys with the expungement and restoration of citizenship rights processes so they can assist those trying to rebuild their lives.\u00a0 This is a “pay what you want” CLE seminar.\u00a0 A happy hour sponsored by the University Club will follow the seminar. <\/em><\/p>\n

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Thurs., Oct. 29 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Pro Bono Reception<\/p>\n

5:30-7:00 p.m.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Martin Tate Morrow & Marston, 10th<\/sup> floor,<\/p>\n

International Place, Tower II<\/p>\n

Sponsored by BankTennessee and The Marston Group<\/p>\n

Celebrate the pro bono accomplishments of Memphis attorneys and law firms! Special honorees are the law firms, government agencies and corporate legal departments who have sponsored the Saturday Legal Clinic.<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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