Equal Justice University 2024

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Equal Justice University 2024

5:30pm CDT

Evening Reception for Hotel Guests Hotel Atrium

6:30pm CDT

Early Event Registration TBD

8:00pm CDT

Hospitality Suite TBD

6:30am CDT

Breakfast for Hotel Guests Hotel Atrium

8:00am CDT

Event Registration Conference Center

8:30am CDT

Opening Plenary Oakleigh ABC

10:00am CDT

Connected and Thriving: Leveraging the Law in Three Areas to Improve Outcomes for Children and Youth in or at Risk for DCS Custody Cambridge ACarrie Mason Empowering Legal Aid Professionals to Implement Trauma-Informed Care Cambridge BHeather Herrmann Safe at Home Address Confidentiality Program Broadlands BStacy Scruggs The Rule of Law and Access to Justice Mirabella GRussell Fowler Understanding Conflict: The Framework for Communication and Conflict Resolution Broadlands AKimberly Best The ABC's of Legal Ethics Mirabella HKevin Balkwill

11:45am CDT

Welcome Lunch Oakleigh BCJustice S. Jeffrey Bivins

1:00pm CDT

Child Support - AWAITING A SESSION TITLE Cambridge ADaphne Davidson Lawyer Mental Health Cambridge BKent Halkett Understanding Tennessee Law of Summary Judgment Broadlands ADavid Nagle Unlocking Financial Freedom: Demystifying Taxes and Maximizing Refunds for Low Income Taxpayers Broadlands BMaria Zink Working with Hispanic Clients: A Cultural Primer Mirabella GRichard Ponce-de-Leon

1:15pm CDT

Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission Meeting Mirabella H

2:15pm CDT

De-escalation: Communicating in times of high emotion and conflict Mirabella GShannon Wagner • Faith Kline • Robin Wheeler Professional Duty of Self-Care Broadlands ABuddy Stockwell Defending Subsidized Housing Evictions Broadlands BAnn Boatner • Emily Cala • Micahel Davis Ending the School-to-Prison Pipeline: Leveraging Education Law in Juvenile Court Proceedings Cambridge BChris Sailer

3:30pm CDT

A Conversation with the TN Access to Justice Commission Mirabella GJoy Radice Common Evidentiary Issues in Domestic Litigation Cambridge BC. Nicole Benjamin Inclusive Language Broadlands BJennifer Safstrom Legal Advice vs. Legal Info Do You Know the Difference? Broadlands ANick Armes • Trent Craig • Jessica Jernigan What is TENNCARE Long Term Services & Supports (LTSS) Cambridge AEmily Jenkins

6:30pm CDT

Access to Justice Reception Oakleigh Hallway

7:00pm CDT

Access to Justice Dinner Oakleigh ABC

8:00pm CDT

Hospitality Suite TBD

6:30am CDT

Breakfast for Hotel Guests Hotel Atrium

8:00am CDT

Event Registration Conference Center

8:15am CDT

Elvis Law: The State and Federal Cases Cambridge ARussell Fowler Emotional Intelligence, Empathy and Client Centered Approaches Broadlands BDarKenya Waller • LaDrina Wilson Juvenile Justice & Civil Legal Practice Cambridge BJasmine Miller Restoring Citizenship Rights after a Felony Conviction Mirabella GJoy Radice • Tomi Robb Trauma and Trauma Informed Care Broadlands AShannon Lynch

10:00am CDT

Domestic Violence and Housing Protections Cambridge BEmma Boyd Elliott • Trina Hughes Legislative Update Mirabella GStewart Clifton Plain Language = Access for All Broadlands AJolene Sharp The Top Ten Tennessee Litigation Mistakes Cambridge ARussell Fowler Ethical Issues for Legal Aid Practitioners Broadlands BSteven Christopher

11:45am CDT

Leadership Lunch Oakleigh ABC

1:15pm CDT

Heirs Property: Helping Clients Preserve the Family Home Broadlands BMiles Malbrough • Patricia Jones Investigations 101: How to Conduct a Workplace Investigation Broadlands AAndrea Smith Plain Language and Civil Legal Aid Mirabella GSimeon Huff Collection Defense Basics Cambridge BTrina Hughes • Rae Anne Smith A Dozen Things You Need to Know About TennCare or Remain Quiet Cambridge AJosh Bey • Barbara McGinnis

2:30pm CDT

Funding/Storytelling AWAITING SESSION TITLE Broadlands AAmia Butler Tennessee's Center for Decision Making Support Cambridge APenny Johnson Reporting Consumer Issues to the State: A Panel Cambridge BElizabeth Duke Ethical Considerations of Joint Representation Mirabella GMary Michelle Gillum Alternatives to Due Process for Students with Disabilities: OCR Complaints, Administrative Complaints, and Mediation Broadlands BJack Derryberry • Sherry Wilds

3:45pm CDT

Hear to Succeed: The Power of Active Listening in Legal Excellence Broadlands BTrevor Belcher Incorporating Person-Centered Practices and Supported Decision-Making in Legal Practice: Can it be done? Cambridge APenny Johnson Remembering the House of Swann: The Legal History of LGBTQIA+ Rights Mirabella GN. Tanner Beck Combatting Elder Abuse with Civil Legal Aid: A Workshop Cambridge BElizabeth Duke Immigration 101 Broadlands AChay Sengkhounmany

5:30pm CDT

Evening Reception for Hotel Guests Hotel Atrium

7:00pm CDT

TriviaTime! (2 HRS or 3 HRS?) Oakleigh BC

10:30pm CDT

Hospitality Suite TBD

6:30am CDT

Breakfast for Hotel Guests Hotel Atrium

8:00am CDT

Attorney's Fees as a Tool to Help Our Clients & Our Programs Cambridge BElizabeth Leiserson Trauma Informed Lawyering: The Blame Game Broadlands ANick Gau • Violet Gau A Primer on Affirmative Litigation in Car Contract Cases Cambridge AJake Old

9:30am CDT

Closing Plenary Oakleigh ABC or BC?Judge Sheila Calloway