Justice Sharon Lee presents pro bono service awards

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee presented the Tennessee Justice Center's Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Award and Pro Bono Firm of the Year Award at a reception on June 17 at Legal Aid of East Tennessee in Chattanooga. 

Jeffrey C. Smith, partner in charge of the Memphis office of Adams and Reese, LLP was named Pro Bono Attorney of the Year for establishing a partnership between his firm, the University of Memphis School of Law, and the Tennessee Justice Center to serve low income families on TennCare. 

Nashville law firm Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis PLLC was honored by the Tennessee Justice Center as Pro Bono Firm of the Year for the firm’s efforts in representing families in need.