EIN 81-1441903 | 4004 Seaside Dr, Knoxville, TN 37918 • (865) 770-5200
501(c)(3) Legal Aid Charity • Knoxville, Tennessee

Dignity, Due Process & Justice for East Tennessee Immigrants.

Providing compassionate, high-quality pro bono legal counsel to low-income immigrants, unaccompanied children, and survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking across Appalachian Tennessee.

✓ Official 501(c)(3) Charity (EIN 81-1441903)
✓ Serving Knoxville & 33 East Tennessee Counties
East Tennessee Justice For Our Neighbors Field Operations
ET-JFON Operations Hub Knoxville, TN
35.9606° N, 83.9207° W
Direct Community Impact
ET-JFON Mission

Pro Bono Immigration Legal Services & Advocacy in East Tennessee

Clients Represented
850+
In complex immigration legal matters
Counties Covered
33
Across East Tennessee & Appalachia
Pro Bono Value
$1.4M
Of donated attorney legal services
Case Success Rate
98%
For U-Visa & humanitarian petitions
Strategic Initiatives

Core Community Programs

Delivering measurable, lasting outcomes across Knoxville & 33 East Tennessee Counties.

Humanitarian Relief & U-Visas Survivor Legal Aid

Humanitarian Relief & U-Visas

Representing immigrant victims of violent crime, domestic violence, and trafficking seeking legal stability through U-Visas, VAWA, and T-Visas.

  • Trauma-Informed Legal Counsel
  • VAWA Self-Petitions
  • Crime Victim Legal Advocacy
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) Youth Defense

Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS)

Defending unaccompanied and abandoned minors in East Tennessee juvenile and immigration courts to secure permanent legal protection.

  • State Juvenile Court Findings
  • Immigration Court Representation
  • Foster & Kinship Guardian Support
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Community Legal Education & Rights Civic Literacy

Community Legal Education & Rights

Hosting bilingual Know-Your-Rights workshops, naturalization clinics, and community education forums for churches, educators, and service providers.

  • Bilingual Legal Rights Clinics
  • Citizenship Application Drives
  • Community Advocate Training
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Community Spotlight

Knoxville Community Legal Clinic

Operating from our headquarters in Knoxville, our staff attorneys and DOJ-accredited representatives manage a client caseload that protects families from unjust separation while creating clear pathways to lawful permanent residence.

DOJ Accredited
Certified Legal Representatives
33 Counties
East Tennessee Foothills
100% Pro Bono
For Qualifying Low-Income Clients
Bilingual Services
Spanish, English, Maya Q'anjob'al
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Knoxville Community Legal Clinic
Charitable Support

Invest in Meaningful Community Impact

100% of your tax-deductible gift directly funds programs in Knoxville & 33 East Tennessee Counties.

$50
Filing & Translation Fund
$125
Intake Consultation Session
$300
SIJS Youth Court Petition
$600
Full Humanitarian Case Sponsorship
Your Selected Impact

Underwrites a comprehensive 2-hour legal consultation and safety screening.

$125
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