Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE MISSION OF THE TENNESSEE BAR FOUNDATION, A PHILANTHROPIC ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY TENNESSEE LAWYERS, IS TO HONOR LAWYERS WHO HAVE DISTINGUISHED THEMSELVES IN THE PROFESSION AND COMMUNITY AND TO SUPPORT, WITH MONETARY GRANTS, ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT AND ORGANIZATIONS THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE.
TO SUPPORT AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE CIVIL LEGAL SERVICES TO THE INDIGENT, THAT WORK TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE AND TO PROVIDE LAW STUDENT ASSISTANCE.
THE FOUNDATION AWARDS MONETARY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PROVIDE REPRESENTATION, IN CIVIL LEGAL MATTERS, TO INDIGENT CLIENTS. AMONG THOSE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE FOUR ORGANIZATIONS SPECIFICALLY RESPONSIBLE FOR DEFINED GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, THEREFORE A MINIMUM AMOUNT OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE IN ALL TENNESSEE COUNTIES. OTHER GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS EITHER SERVE SMALLER GEOGRAPHIC AREAS, LIMIT THEIR SERVICE BY SUBJECT MATTER OR, INSTEAD OF EMPLOYING STAFF LAWYERS, COORDINATE THE SERVICES OF LAWYERS IN PRIVATE PRACTICE WHO PROVIDE LEGAL ASSISTANCE ON A PRO BONO BASIS.
THE FOUNDATION AWARDS MONETARY GRANTS TO ORGANIZATIONS WHICH WORK TO IMPROVE THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE WITHIN THE STATE. THESE ORGANIZATIONS MAY ASSIST FAMILIES, CHILDREN, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS OR IMMIGRANTS WITH THEIR VERY SPECIFIC LEGAL NEEDS. OTHER GRANT RECIPIENT ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDE MEDIATION FOR DISPUTANTS OR REHABILITATION FOR OFFENDERS.
THE FOUNDATION GRANT AWARDS FROM THE TENNESSEE LEGAL INITIATIVES FUND PROGRAM WILL EXPLORE WAYS TO BROADEN THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY AND BARRIERS TO JUSTICE USING CIVIL LEGAL AID AND EDUCATION THAT INCREASES PRODUCTIVITY AND SUCCESS FOR VULNERABLE POPULATIONS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Barri Bernstein Esq | EXE. DIRECTOR | 40 | $122,500 |
| David M Eldridge Esq | CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Floyd S Flippin Esq | CHAIR ELECT | 1 | $0 |
| Hon John W Whitworth | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| C Barry Ward Esq | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Hon D Kelly Thomas | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Angelia M Nystrom Esq | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| W Lewis Jenkins Esq | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| N Houston Parks Esq | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR | 1 | $0 |
| Hon Amy V Hollars | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Charles K Grant Esq | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Sam D Elliott Esq | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
| Jacqueline B Dixon Esq | TRUSTEE | 1 | $0 |
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