NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A law firm based in Nashville is taking steps to ensure that more individuals have access to legal services right within their own communities. This new initiative aims to provide free civil legal assistance to low-income residents through the efforts of volunteer attorneys.
The law firm, Bass, Berry & Sims, has launched an initiative that allows low-income individuals to receive free legal help from volunteer attorneys. They have partnered with several local organizations, including Harvest Hands, Joy Kitchen, Tennessee Justice Center, Neighborhood Health, and the Nashville Public Library. These partnerships have helped the firm identify ways they can better support the legal needs of the community.
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Residents in the 37210 zip code of Nashville can now receive free legal advice at monthly legal clinics held at Pruitt Library. Although other areas also need assistance, the firm chose to focus on this neighborhood due to the strong connections with its community partners.
David Esquivel, a pro bono partner for Bass, Berry & Sims Law Firm, emphasized the importance of supporting these organizations to ensure that children and young people in the neighborhood have the opportunity to succeed and thrive.
DarKenya W. Waller, Executive Director of the Middle Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, explained that there is no constitutional right to an attorney in civil cases, only in criminal cases. She highlighted the importance of the work being done to ensure that those who cannot afford legal services still have access to them.
There is a common misconception that individuals without resources do not need legal services. However, Waller pointed out that this is far from the truth.
“A domestic violence victim trying to escape an abusive situation, a tenant trying to maintain their home or a senior trying to avoid identity theft are all situations where legal services become essential,” Waller said. “We provide these services for free.”
Residents of South Nashville will be able to start reaching out for assistance as early as next month.
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