Equal Justice University 2026: Full Schedule

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8:15am PDT

Friday August 28, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am PDT

An overview of some of the common abbreviations found in state and federal consumer protection laws.

Speakers

Trina Hughes

Trina Hughes is an attorney in the Oak Ridge office of Legal Aid Society of Middle TN and the Cumberlands primarily practicing in the areas of consumer, fair housing, and family law. She joined LAS in February 2020. Before joining Legal Aid Society, Trina worked as an elder law attorney... Read More →

815 915 Hughes The Alphabet Soup of Consumer Law pptx

Friday August 28, 2026 8:15am - 9:15am PDT
Embassy Suites- Cambridge A

9:30am PDT

The Blame Game

Friday August 28, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT

Embassy Suites- Cambridge A

Taking a trauma informed approach to handling clients struggling to accept personal accountability for their legal troubles.

Speakers

Nicholas Gau

Nick is a native Nashvillian who has always had a deep affinity for the Nashville community. Nick was first introduced to trauma and resiliency informed care while working at Monroe Harding, a local non-profit that provided residential care to young men in State’s custody. During... Read More →

Violet Gau

Since graduating from Vanderbilt University in 2015, Violet has immersed herself in the non-profit field, counseling clients individually and creating change on a systems level. Violet is a Co-Response supervisor with Mental Health Cooperative’s Partners in Care program, embedded... Read More →

930 1030 Gau The Blame Game pptx

Friday August 28, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
Embassy Suites- Cambridge A

Equal Justice University 2026

8:15am PDT

Trina Hughes

9:30am PDT

Nicholas Gau

Violet Gau

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