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Front Page - Friday, October 11, 2024

‘Justice for All’: Legal Aid champions honored




Legal Aid’s Russell Fowler presents the 2024 Chief Justice William M. Barker Equal Access to Justice Award to attorney Mike St. Charles of Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel. Legal Aid created the award in 2010 to honor the former Tennessee Supreme Court chief justice and his “tremendous dedication to providing legal services to people in need,” the firm said at the time. - Photo by J. Brickler Photography

Legal Aid of East Tennessee hosted its annual Pro Bono Night Oct. 3 at Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall. The event celebrated the American promise of “justice for all” and honored those who ensured justice was available to everyone in 2024 – including clients who cannot afford to pay for an attorney. The program included an awards ceremony during which Legal Aid recognized the contributions of various individuals and firms toward this mission.

2024 Attorneys for Justice

This list of 2024 Attorneys for Justice from the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts honors Chattanooga lawyers who met the court’s minimum objective of providing 50 pro bono hours during the last year.

Zachary Atchley

Patricia Basham

Cindy Bice

Edith Davis

Daniel Esquivel

Russell Fowler

Justin Gilbert

Barry Gold

Robert Hamilton

John Harrison

Laura Higbee

Robert Hobbs

Candyce Leeper

Franklin LeRoy

Sharon Locklear

Alexandra Lynn

Christina Mincy

Yolanda Mitchell

Emily O’ Donnell

Kellen Potts

Ellen Reinig

Lacey Rorex

Melody Shekari

Jennifer Smith

Yasmin Stiggons

Joseph Stiles

Herbert Thornbury

Jill Ellen Thrash

Jonathan Turner

Melanie Walker

Cara Welsh

Brian Wetzstein

Eric Winningham

Emma Wolfenbarger

Robert Wolford