The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, in conjunction with dozens of local attorneys, will be drafting free wills and other basic estate planning documents for first responders employed within Hamilton County and their spouses on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Qualified first responders include active, retired, and volunteer firefighters, police officers, paramedics, corrections and probation officers from federal, state, county, city, and town departments and agencies.
The event is being held in cooperation with the national Wills for Heroes Foundation, whose program provides free wills and other basic estate planning documents to emergency first responders and their families. It has been the primary public service project of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division since 2008. To date, the program has served nearly 3,000 Tennessee heroes and their families, and hundreds of lawyers have volunteered their time to the program.
The event will be at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C. Conference Center, Liberty Tower, 605 Chestnut Street, Chattanooga, Tn. 37450.
Appointments are required. To schedule an appointment, contact Alex McVeagh at 423 757-0237 or amcveagh@chamblisslaw.com.
The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) is the largest professional association in Tennessee with over 12,000 members. Founded in 1881, the TBA provides opportunities for continuing legal education, professional development and public service. The TBA's dedication to serving the state's legal community is evidenced by its membership roll, which represents the entire spectrum of legal practice: plaintiff and defense lawyers, corporate counsel, judges, prosecutors, public defenders, government lawyers and legal services attorneys.
The TBA-YLD is known for its active and enthusiastic support for public and legal service projects in the state. It coordinates the high school mock trial competition, presents law-related education curriculum to Tennessee students, organizes a statewide public service day each year and provides free legal services to the public through a variety of events.
The Wills for Heroes Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works nationwide with affiliate organizations to provide free wills and other estate planning documents to America’s first responders, including police officers, firefighters, and paramedics. Since November of 2001, the Wills for Heroes program has provided more than 7,000 estate planning documents nationwide. Learn more about Wills for Heroes and its message of “protecting those who protect us”® at www.willsforheroes.org.