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SUMMARY:Member Meeting and CLE: Parole Advocacy in Practice: A Hands-On Training for LAW’s Parole Assistance Project
DESCRIPTION:Following the powerful conversations at LAW’s Second Chances CLE\, this training moves from awareness to action. If you missed the December 10th event\, here is your chance to get involved in this project or simply to learn more! Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from Angie Bergman and Ben Raybin. Lunch and parking are compliments of Bass Berry & Sims! CLE credit is on LAW! \nParole Advocacy in Practice is a hands-on CLE designed to prepare attorneys to work directly with incarcerated individuals as they prepare for parole hearings before the Tennessee Board of Probation and Parole. No criminal defense experience is required. \nThis program will walk participants through the nuts and bolts of parole advocacy\, including: \n\nHow parole hearings work in Tennessee\nWhat the Board looks for when making release decisions\nHow to review parole files and institutional records\nPreparing effective release plans and written submissions\nHelping incarcerated individuals develop and present their narrative\nWhat attorneys can—and cannot—do in parole proceedings\n\nParticipants will hear from experienced parole advocates\, Angie Bergman and Ben Raybin and receive practical tools\, sample materials\, and guidance they can use immediately when working with parole candidates. \nThis training is intended for attorneys interested in volunteering with LAW’s Parole Assistance Project\, which pairs lawyers and law students to assist women in Tennessee prisons who are approaching parole eligibility. The training will ensure volunteers are equipped to provide meaningful\, ethical\, and effective assistance in a process where preparation can make a critical difference. \nWho Should Attend: \n\nAttorneys of any practice background\nLawyers interested in pro bono or access-to-justice work\nLAW members seeking practical volunteer training\n\nVolunteer Opportunities: \nCompletion of this training will position attorneys to participate in upcoming parole preparation efforts through LAW. \nApproved for 1 hour General CLE Credit \n  \nLocation: Bass Berry & Sims\, Pinnacle Tower\, 21 Platform Way South\, Nashville\, TN 37203 (use 31 Platform Way South for GPS navigation purposes) \nParking: Navigate to 31 Platform Way South. Enter Parking Garage. Proceed up to levels P4-P11. QR code for parking validation will be at the event.
URL:https://www.law-nashville.org/event/member-meeting-and-cle-parole-advocacy-in-practice-a-hands-on-training-for-laws-parole-assistance-project/
LOCATION:Bass Berry & Sims at Nashville Yards\, 21 Platform Way S\, Nashville\, TN 37203\, United States
CATEGORIES:Upcoming
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SUMMARY:Member Appreciation Program and Holiday Mixer
DESCRIPTION:For our annual Member Appreciation CLE and Holiday Mixer\, LAW is excited to present\, “Second Chances: Women\, Sentencing Reform\, and the Path to Parole in Tennessee” with Special Guest\, Cyntoia Brown Long \n3:30 PM-4:30 PM            The Incarceration of Women and Girls in Tennessee: Legal\, Human\, and Advocacy Perspectives (1 hour\, General CLE credit) \n4:30 PM-5:30 PM            The Changing Landscape of Life with Parole in Tennessee and How to Help (1 hour\, General CLE credit) \n5:30 PM-7:00 PM            Holiday Networking Mixer \nLocation: Bass\, Berry & Sims at Nashville Yards\, 21 Platform Way S\, Nashville\, TN 37203 (FREE PARKING provided by Bass\, Berry & Sims!) \nThe program goals for this CLE offering are to educate attendees on the evolution of Tennessee’s life with parole sentencing framework and key appellate decisions that now result in a substantial increase in those eligible for parole. Our panels will humanize the impact of these rulings through lived experiences and advocacy perspectives. We will introduce LAW’s new Parole Assistance Project\, pairing lawyers and law students to assist women preparing for parole hearings. We hope to inspire member engagement and collaboration through stories of transformation and reform and show that through pro bono opportunities like this one\, attorneys develop increased capacity to strive for and to achieve the highest\, aspirational levels of professionalism\, and have better well-being\, optimism\, resilience\, relationship skills\, and energy and engagement in their practices. \nOne 60-minute panel moderated by Jenny Charles will include Cyntoia Brown Long\, Kathy Sinback\, and Sparkle Johnson to share personal stories of incarceration and working through the clemency and parole processes. \nThen\, Angie Bergman will moderate a 60-minute panel that will provide the background on the legal evolution of life with parole sentencing in Tennessee\, focusing on how landmark cases have shifted the legal and moral understanding of long-term incarceration\, especially for women and youth offenders. The discussion will also provide a basic overview of the parole process\, a view of current community partners in the movement to help vulnerable incarcerated people\, and information on how LAW members can help. Panelists include Ben Raybin (Raybin & Weissman)\, Dawn Harrington (FreeHearts)\, Erica Duggan (Choosing Justice Initiative)\, and Eric Alexander (Campaign for the Fair Sentencing of Youth). \nLAW’s annual Holiday Mixer will immediately follow the CLE programming\, at 5:30pm. \nPlease join us for all or any portion of this exciting event! \nFREE PARKING provided by Bass\, Berry & Sims! \n		\n				\n					\n				\n				\n									To purchase member tickets\, you must be logged in. 								\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Already a member ?					\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						Login Here					\n					\n							\n						\n						\n				\n				\n				\n							\n							\n				\n									\n						Not a member ?					\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						Join Today
URL:https://www.law-nashville.org/event/member-appreciation-program-and-holiday-mixer/
LOCATION:Bass Berry & Sims at Nashville Yards\, 21 Platform Way S\, Nashville\, TN 37203\, United States
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