Details TBA

5705 Marlin Rd., Suite 1400, Chattanooga, TN 37411

Volunteers in Medicine is a full-service medical clinic providing primary and preventive healthcare to financially eligible, uninsured individuals in Hamilton County and surrounding areas.

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

11:30 - 12:00 noon

TN Public Records Act 

Tyler Foster / Melinda Foster

HC Commission Room

8:30 Registration

8:45 – 9:45 Seminar

$45 per person

1 General Credit Hour

• Overview of the TPRA’s statutory framework and relatant case law 
• Best practices for drafting effective public records requests
• Enforcement mechanisms, including litgation strategy and other remedies 
• Practical ways to incorporate TPRA into everyday practice

TYLER FOSTER is a Memphis, Tennessee-based law student, community organizer, and formerly incarcerated advocate for criminal legal reform. Once a “jailhouse lawyer,” he now attends the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law on a full-tuition scholarship, where he is a Humphreys Law Fellow and the co-founder and president of the Transformative Justice Initiative. Tyler is also heavily involved in nonprofit leadership. He serves as the vice president of the Memphis Interfaith Coalition for Action and Hope (MICAH) and on the boards of the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) and Impartial, Inc. He frequently writes and speaks about the criminal legal system, and his work has been featured in USA Today, Yahoo News, The Tennessean, The Daily Memphian, The Commercial Appeal, and more. Before law school, Tyler worked as a community organizer and as a criminal defense paralegal. He earned his B.A., summa cum laude, from the University of Memphis, where he was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi and Omicron Delta Kappa honor societies. By combining his lived experience and professional expertise, Tyler seeks to build a future where justice is rooted inequity, dignity, and collective liberation.

MELINDA FOSTER   is a seasoned attorney with extensive experience in both civil and criminal litigation. She is currently an attorney with the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office, where she represents individuals charged with offenses ranging from low-level misdemeanors to serious felonies. Her practice reflects a longstanding commitment to protecting constitutional rights and ensuring equal access to justice. Ms. Foster earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from Vanderbilt University and her Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, from Gonzaga University School of Law, where she attended on a full-tuition scholarship, served as Managing Editor of the Gonzaga Law Review, and graduated first in her class. Following law school, Ms. Foster clerked for the Honorable Susan P. Graber on both the Oregon Supreme Court and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She was subsequently selected for the Department of Justice Honors Program, where she served as a Trial Attorney in the Antitrust Division. She then worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, D.C., representing the federal government in criminal cases at both the trial and appellate levels. Before joining the Hamilton County Public Defender’s Office, Ms. Foster spent more than a decade with the City of Chattanooga Attorney’s Office, where she represented the City in municipal, state, and federal courts at both the trial and appellate levels. She also served as legal counsel to numerous city departments and boards, including the Chattanooga Police Department, City Council, and various regulatory boards. Ms. Foster is a member of the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, National Association for Public Defense, and Chattanooga Bar Association.

Legal AI That Helps Small Firms Produce Big Results 

Thompson Reuter Demo/Q&A

Zoom

8:30 - 10:30 

$65 / $85

2 Dual CLE Credit Hours

Main Warehouse, 2009 Curtain Pole Road

The Food Bank’s mission is to eliminate hunger by feeding, nourishing, and empowering those in Southeast Tennessee and Northwest Georgia.

Volunteer Activity: Assemble food boxes for families in need.

Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Group Registration: Limited to 21 volunteers

Important Notes:

• Individual registration is required through the designated link (available beginning May 23, 2026). I will send the link when I receive it.

• Registration must be completed at least 5 days prior to the event.

• Closed-toe shoes are required.

• Bring a refillable water bottle.

HC Commission Room

Judges of Circuit and Chancery Courts

12:45 Registration

1:00 – 4:30 Seminar

$50 per person

3 Hour Dual CLE Credit

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 

Walden Club

5:00 - 7:00 p.m.

Heavy Hor d'oeuvres / Drinks

Habitat for Humanity brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope by partnering with low-income families to create affordable housing.

Date: Wednesday, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

• Home Build: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (lunch on your own)

• ReStore: Two-hour volunteer shifts availablewhen I receive it.

• Registration must be completed at least 5 days prior to the event.

• Closed-toe shoes are required.

• Bring a refillable water bottle.

Robots are Here - Understanding AI

Hamilton County Commission Room

Don Viar – EpiOn / Nathan North – Patterson Law Firm

8:15 am – Registration 

8:30 am - 11:45 am Seminar

$75 / $100

3 Hours DUAL CLE Credit

October 29, 2026 TENTATIVE DATE

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Chattanooga operates on the belief that every child has the potential to succeed when supported by a strong, positive relationship with a caring adult. For nearly seven decades, the organization has created and sustained professionally supported one-to-one mentoring relationships between adult volunteers (“Bigs”) and children (“Littles”), ages 6–14.

Through consistent mentorship, guidance, and encouragement, Big Brothers Big Sisters helps young people build confidence, improve academic outcomes, make healthier choices, and develop the skills needed to reach their full potential. These relationships create lasting impacts not only for the children served, but also for families and the broader community.

DATE & TIME - Thursday, October 8, 2026

KICKBALL at ERLANGER PARK

Hon. Sharon Lee, 

Robin L. Miller, Marc H. Harwell, 

Hon. Jeffrey Hollingsworth, 

Michele Coffman

HC Commission Room

8:15 Registration / 8:30 – 4:30 Seminar (1 hr. lunch / x2 15 min breaks)

$175 including mediation notebook

6.5 Hours CLE General Credit

Bear Trace at Harrison Bay

More Details to come...

Community Foundation 

Maeghan Jones, Caroline von Kessler

7:45 a.m. Registration / 8:00 – 9:30 Seminar

1.5 hours general credit 

Free 

More information to be announced

727 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403

The CHATT Foundation is dedicated to meeting the most basic needs of hungry, homeless, and vulnerable individuals in the Chattanooga community while providing a clear, supportive path toward long-term self-sufficiency.

By walking alongside individuals throughout their journey—from crisis intervention to housing stability, employment readiness, and personal development—the Foundation addresses homelessness with dignity, accountability, and compassion. Its vision is to lead the community in resolving homelessness through comprehensive support, collaboration, and sustained engagement.

DATE & TIME TBD

931 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN

Since 1989, the Kidney Foundation of Greater Chattanooga has provided critical assistance to individuals and families affected by kidney disease. Recognizing the significant emotional and financial toll kidney disease can place on patients and caregivers, the Foundation offers direct financial aid, education, and supportive services to help families navigate treatment and recovery.

As an independent nonprofit, the Foundation ensures that 100% of funds raised remain in the Chattanooga area, allowing resources to directly support local patients. Its mission is rooted in compassion, community, and a commitment to improving quality of life for those living with kidney disease.

Volunteer Activity: Assemble “Adopt-A-Box” care packages at the Kidney Foundation

National Cemetery Wreath Laying

Dates: Saturday, December 5 and Saturday, December 12, 2026 

(Dates not confirmed)

Barry Gold (3 hour), Cindy MacCaulay, Juliette Thomas, Melanie Watson, 3 Judge Panel (1 hour per speaker)  

HHM 1181 King St. 

8:15 Registration / 8:30 - 11:30 Seminar

1:00 – 5:00 

$200 / $250

7 CLE Credit Hours (6.5 General / 0.5 Dual)

Nicole Watson moderator (additional speakers TBA) 

4th Floor Commission Room

12:45 Registration / 1:00 – 4:00 Seminar

$75/95

3 General CLE Credit Hours 

HHM – 1181 King Street

Registration 3:15 / 3:30 - 5:30 Trivia 

$65 / $85 

2 General Credit 

HC Commission Room

Miller Leonard and Joe Pickard with additional speakers

8:00 Registration / 8:30 – 4:30 p.m. (1 hr. lunch / x2 15 min breaks)

$75 / $100

6.5 Hours CLE Credit

John Bode and Friends 

Miller & Martin 12th Fl Conference Room

2:30 Registration / 2:45 - 5:00 Seminar

$65 / $85

2.25 Hour CLE Credit

Honorable Pam Fleenor

Chancery Court Part I

12:45 Registration / 1:00 – 4:00 Seminar

$65 / $85

3 Hours General CLE Credit

Honorable Jeff Atherton, Rachael Kapperman, Ashley Wheeler

HC Commission Room

12:45 Registration / 1:00 - 4:00 Seminar

$65 / 85

Date to be announced 

Penny White