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Former Chief Justice William M. Barker Receives the Equal Access to Justice Award
May 21, 2010
Congratulations to Muecke Barker, the recipient of the Equal Access to Justice Award at Pro Bono Night, presented on May 20, 2010, by Legal Aid of East Tennessee and the Young Lawyers Division of the Chattanooga Bar Association.
This award cites former Chief Justice Barker's leading role in efforts to open the Tennessee court system to low income citizens. Legal Aid is planning to name the award in honor of the former Chief Justice moving forward.