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Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services

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50 Vantage Way suite 250, Nashville, Tennessee 37228, USA

EIN Number: 62-0979831

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Phone: 888-395-9297

Hours: Closed

Mon - Fri 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: https://www.tals.org

Email: help@tals.org

NTEE Code: I80: Legal Services

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

TALS strengthens the delivery of civil legal help to vulnerable Tennesseans. We do this by: Simplifying the search for legal help so disadvantaged Tennesseans can learn about and protect their legal rights; Being a leading and unifying voice in the civil justice community; Establishing a Center of Innovation, Training and Expertise to assist the equal justice community in serving disadvantaged Tennesseans who face civil legal problems and cannot afford to hire an attorney.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

1-844-HELP4TN 1-844-HELP4TN is a toll-free phone line staffed by licensed Tennessee attorneys offering free legal information, legal advice and referrals to low-income, elderly or disadvantaged Tennesseans. This service assists Tennesseans in finding resources to deal with civil legal issues. Those who cannot afford a lawyer may call the line at at 1-844-435-7486. TN Free Legal Answers TN Free Legal Answers, tn.freelegalanswers.org, is a web-based pro bono clinic for low-income Tennesseans who might otherwise fall through the cracks of receiving legal assistance. Using a web-based email platform, qualifying users can post questions about their civil legal needs and receive basic legal information and advice from attorneys. The website is easy-to-use, requires minimal commitment, and is convenient for both volunteer attorneys and low-income client/users. www.HELP4TN.org www.HELP4TN.org is web portal compiling civil legal information in an easy to read, one-stop forum using mobile-friendly technology. Additionally, librarians across Tennessee have been trained to help patrons access and use the site to help maximize effectiveness. TALS created the first comprehensive online legal wellness check up (interactive interview) in the country, found on www.HELP4TN.org to identify users' legal risk areas and connect them to resources including local services, videos and booklets to address their problem and prevent additional legal pitfalls. Equal Justice University Equal Justice University (EJU) is the annual gathering of approximately 200 attorneys, advocates, law students and other professionals involved in providing civil legal assistance to low income, elderly and disadvantaged Tennesseans. EJU provides a unique opportunity for this statewide group to convene for training, task force meetings and networking. The EJU experience not only renews the civil legal service community’s commitment to equal access to justice in Tennessee, it also introduces new pro bono lawyers, community advocates, and law students to this important mission.