By Jacqueline B. Dixon, Esq. The words “pro bono” — based on a Latin term meaning “for the public good” — might not mean much to anyone outside the legal profession. For most attorneys in Tennessee and around the country, though, pro bono work is a part of our culture that we take very seriously. […]
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How Used Car Buyers Can Protect Their Legal Rights
Tuesday, Oct 1st
By James Rich, Esq., Legal Aid Society Few purchases can wreak more havoc on your pocketbook than when the used car you purchase develops mechanical problems. Unlike new car purchases, which are covered under “lemon laws” that protect buyers from being stuck with inoperable or defective vehicles, most used cars in Tennessee are sold in […]
How FMLA Improved Gender Equality in the Workplace
Saturday, Aug 24th
By Bill Bush, Legal Aid Society It’s been 99 years since women in the U.S. first gained the right to vote — a milestone commemorated each year with Women’s Equality Day on Aug. 26. Even today, the struggle for full gender equality continues — particularly in the workplace, where female employees are still paid lower […]
Legal Assistance Can Change Lives of Immigrant Domestic Violence Victims
Wednesday, Jul 31st
By Chay Sengkhounmany, Legal Aid Society Domestic violence is a crime of power and control. It can affect anyone, regardless of their gender, age, economic status or cultural background. It can also affect people regardless of their immigration status. As an attorney with the Survivors Immigration Legal Project (SIL Project) at Legal Aid Society, I […]
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Spotlight
Monday, Sep 26th
Gabe’s My Heart sponsors the Chemo Duck program which allows children’s hospitals around the country to offer medical educational tools to their pediatric cancer patients. For more information on Gabe’s My Heart, please visit www.chemoduck.org. ———————- Stites & Harbison, PLLC is a law firm with offices in Franklin and Nashville, Tennessee; Louisville, Lexington and Frankfort, […]
Stites & Harbison, PLLC Spotlight
Friday, Aug 19th
The Heritage Foundation of Franklin and Williamson County is dedicated to protecting and preserving the historic resources in Franklin and Williamson County, Tennessee. Among its programs is the award-winning Main Street Program, the Downtown Franklin Association, which promotes and revitalizes the 150 unique places to explore in the 15-block downtown National Register District, including the newly refurbished Franklin Theatre. […]