The Supreme Court’s Indigent Representation Task Force will make stops in Johnson City and Knoxville as it continues its listening tour across the state to hear from anyone interested in sharing thoughts about representation for those who are accused of a crime and unable to afford an attorney.
The Task Force invites anyone wishing to speak on the topic of indigent defense to submit their intention using the online form available here.
Johnson City Listening Tour Session
Thursday, May 19, 3-6 p.m.
East Tennessee State University
Culp Center Auditorium
1276 Gilbreath Dr.
Johnson City, TN 37604
Knoxville Listening Tour Session
Friday, May 20, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
University of Tennessee - College of Law
1505 W. Cumberland Avenue, Room 132
Knoxville, TN 37996
The Task Force met in late April in Memphis and Trenton, where more than 50 people attended the meetings and heard from a total of 10 speakers. Additional tour stops are planned in June and July:
Cleveland – June 9 – 3-6 p.m. CDT
Cookeville – June 10 – 10 a.m.-1 p.m. CDT
Nashville – July 29 – 8:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. CDT
Specific details about those stops are available here.
The Task Force was created by the Tennessee Supreme Court in late 2015 to study how indigent representation is administered in the state. The Indigent Representation Task Force has been charged with reviewing practices regarding how attorneys are compensated for work with defendants who are unable to afford legal counsel.More information about and materials from the Task Force can be found here.