The TN Faith & Justice Alliance is a collaboration between faith-based groups and attorneys who commit to providing and connecting legal resources in their congregations and communities. Here you can find additional resources that have been created for faith-based groups and volunteer attorneys alike. Resources such as Malpractice & CLE for volunteer attorneys, Clinic-In-A-Box resources to start your own legal clinic, resource manuals, referral models, and more.
TN Faith & Justice Alliance
Learn More About the Tennessee Faith & Justice Alliance
The Tennessee Faith and Justice Alliance ("TFJA") is a project of the Access to Justice Commission. It is an alliance of legal professionals, faith leaders, and community partners who commit to providing legal resources, information, and support to their communities. We know that many Tennesseans will seek help from their faith community in a time of crises, and this alliance seeks to meet people there with the support and resources that they need. The TFJA has developed numerous resources for faith leaders looking to build faith and justice partnerships in their communities.
Resources
The TFJA provides malpractice insurance to attorneys participating in TFJA clinics who would otherwise not be covered for while providing advice at a clinic. The TFJA can also ensure that volunteer attorneys participating in the clinic receive CLE credit for their efforts.
The ATJ Commission has developed materials for those interested in launching a pro bono civil legal advice clinic. The Pro Bono Clinic in a Box kit contains all of the forms and information needed to start and maintain a clinic. ATJ Commission staff and members of ATJ Commission Advisory Committees are also available to help those who want to launch a clinic to serve their religious organization or community. The Pro Bono Clinic in a Box kit is available here.
The Tennessee Faith and Justice Alliance has put together legal resource manuals for each grand division. The manuals include information about organizations that provide legal help locally.
The ATJ Commission staff also developed an Implementation Manual for those interested in adopting the Referral Model. The Implementation Manual has samples of training materials, information on applicable court rules, and forms needed to successfully adopt the Referral Model. ATJ Commission staff and members of the ATJ Commission Faith-Based Initiatives Advisory Committee are available to help religious organizations implement the Referral Model. The Implementation Manual is available here.
Any group interested in developing a faith-based legal project may contact the Pro Bono Coordinator for help in developing a plan and resources for their faith communities.
Click here to sign up to be contacted about upcoming summits
Contact Info:
Pro Bono Coordinator ATJInfo@tncourts.gov
(615) 741-2687
Summits
TN Faith & Justice Summits focus on networking, sharing of best practices, identifying usable resources, and the discovery of actionable steps individuals and groups could take back to their communities!
Our Summits give you and your organization the opportunity to identify and connect with legal groups and volunteer attorneys in your area, identify legal resources that you can utilize or share with your faith community today, understand programs and clinics that may be available to your faith community, and what action you and your organization can start taking immediately to help your community.
We hold summits across the state so that we can reach more people through Tennessee. Stay tuned!
- Meet partners from across the state that want to work with you and your community
- Become part of a larger network that bridges Faith-Based Communities and Legal Communities to find help for Tennesseans
- It's not just legal - community organizations and the like come out to discuss and share programs that can help with addiction, housing, and so much more
- Hear from members of the Tennessee Supreme Court talk about Access to Justice for Tennessee
- Work with members of the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission discussing ongoing efforts and projects
- Meet leaders of Community Organizations that are active and looking for partnerships across Tennessee
- Have you ever wanted to host a clinic for your community?
- What about pairing someone or a group with legal needs with a volunteer attorney or legal organization that can give free legal advice and direction.
- Would you like to no more about free legal resources that might be available to your community today?
The TN Faith & Justice Summits help address and answer these questions and so much more. The Summits are a real chance to find substantial, actionable steps that you and your organization can start taking to bring help to your community. And you don't have to do it alone. The Summits help create a network of people and groups that are already doing this type of work, and the TN Faith & Justice Alliance wants to bring everyone together!
For additional information, please contact the ATJC Staff
Administrative Office of the Courts
Nashville City Center, Suite 600
511 Union Street
Nashville, TN 37219