Equal Justice University 2026: Full Schedule

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8:30am PDT

Thursday August 27, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT

This course is a fast-moving survey of the top ten Tennessee lawyers of our state’s dramatic, diverse, and inspiring legal history from the territorial period to modern times. This includes litigators, judges, scholars, and the legal and ethical challenges they confronted.

Speakers

Russell Fowler

Russell Fowler, a 10th generation Tennessean, is Director of Litigation and Advocacy and Managing Attorney at Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) and since 1999 has been adjunct professor of political science at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga (UTC). In 2005, he was selected UTC’s... Read More →

1. TOP 10 William B. Turley 2018 pdf

4. TOP 10 Camille Kelley 2021 pdf

3. TOP 10 Luke Wright 2022 pdf

5. TOP 10 Tennessee’s Tent City 2022 pdf

2. TOP 10 Lutie Lytle 2018 pdf

Thursday August 27, 2026 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
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10:15am PDT

Personal Transparency and Burnout Prevention

Thursday August 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT

Embassy Suites- Mirabella D

This presentation will explore whether an individual personality type contributes to their ability to manage stress and burnout. With many people in sandwich generation family dynamics that contribute to their overall work life balance. The audience will explore their personality through a series of questions; we will take a deep dive into interpersonal relationship building, and the group will be providing tips and tools to prevent burnout at work and home and how to stay within ethical boundaries.

Speakers

Amy Bryant

A consummate professional, attorney Amy Willoughby Bryant has a heart for public service and leadership. Amy’s work has reflected her professionalism and passion during her many years of legal practice. Amy is excited to serve Metro Davidson County and Nashville’s community... Read More →

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Thursday August 27, 2026 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
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1:15pm PDT

Media Training for Legal Aid Professionals

Thursday August 27, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT

Embassy Suites- Mirabella D

We will present best practices for interacting with media to promote the principles of access to justice.

Speakers

Andy Cole

Andy Cole is the Pro Bono Managing Attorney at West Tennessee Legal Services, Inc. He coordinates the office’s private attorney involvement and contract attorney placement programs, which place cases for low-income clients with private attorneys for reduced fees or no charge at... Read More →

Anna Castle

Anna Castle is a publicist with Kore PR and Burning Ground Entertainment in Nashville. She works with clients to develop media strategies and create media campaigns. She is a 2011 graduate of Belmont University.

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Thursday August 27, 2026 1:15pm - 2:15pm PDT
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2:30pm PDT

Graceful Goodbyes

Thursday August 27, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT

Embassy Suites- Mirabella D

Nonprofits often face the unique challenge of managing personnel with limited resources and deeply personal dynamics. This session will explore how to make wise and legally sound HR decisions—from hiring to firing—while preserving dignity, minimizing risk, and stewarding the organization’s mission. Special focus will be given to compassionate terminations, especially in cases where an employee isn't a good fit but hasn’t done anything “wrong.”

Speakers

Alan Hall

Alan established his private practice in 2015. Previously, he built a decade of experience in Tennessee State Government. As the Department of Human Service’s first Inspector General, he increased collections, reduced audit findings and improved the employee background check... Read More →

Laura Camp

Laura Camp is the founder of Nashville HR, LLC, a consultancy launched in January 2023 that provides Fractional HR, Outsourced HR, and Consulting Projects to small employers. She's known for a presentation style that's authentic, warm, and engaging — bringing clarity to complex... Read More →

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Thursday August 27, 2026 2:30pm - 3:30pm PDT
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3:45pm PDT

Enhancing Court Outcomes Through Effective Interpreter Preparation

Thursday August 27, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT

Embassy Suites- Mirabella D

In this session, Genna and Richard look at how interpreter preparation affects communication in legal proceedings. Interpreters act as the voice of both the limited English proficient (LEP) individual and the court, so their performance directly impacts due process. Despite this, interpreters often receive little to no information before key events such as depositions and hearings. This session explores how providing interpreters with relevant information in advance and allowing time for preparation can lead to smoother proceedings and better outcomes. Participants will leave with practical strategies for scheduling and working with interpreters to support high-quality language access services.

Speakers

Genna Linton

Genna Linton is a certified medical interpreter and registered court interpreter. She has been working in interpreter training with the Tennessee Language Center for the past five years.

Richard Ponce De Leon Manosalva

Richard is originally from Lima, Peru. He has a background in Linguistics and extensive interpreting experience across legal, medical, and educational settings. He is a Certified Public Manager and a Certified Court Interpreter in the State of Tennessee, and he holds a Master of Science... Read More →

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Thursday August 27, 2026 3:45pm - 4:45pm PDT
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