Nashville Defenders

06/01/2026

It is Pride Month at the Nashville Defenders.
We stand with our colleagues, clients, and allies in the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate who you are. We believe everyone deserves dignity, justice, belonging, and the hope for a just world as we celebrate the history of the Stonewall Uprising and the fight to end discrimination against LGBTQ+ people.

05/30/2026

05/22/2026

We’re Proud to Celebrate Your Graduation.
You are a powerful reminder of resilience and determination. We take the time to honor the achievements of our Education Rights Project graduates who have completed their high school diplomas. Our students and their families have worked hard, and we know they have bright futures ahead. The Nashville Defenders’ Education Rights Project provides advocacy and legal representation to students with disabilities at no cost to their families, helping students succeed in school and avoid involvement with the juvenile court system. Find out more https://educationrightsproject.nashville.gov/

05/22/2026

We’re Proud to Celebrate Your Graduation.
You are a powerful reminder of resilience and determination. We take the time to honor the achievements of our Education Rights Project graduates who have completed their high school diplomas. Our students and their families have worked hard, and we know they have bright futures ahead. The Nashville Defenders’ Education Rights Project provides advocacy and legal representation to students with disabilities at no cost to their families, helping students succeed in school and avoid involvement with the juvenile court system. Find out more https://educationrightsproject.nashville.gov/

05/21/2026

The office of the Public Defender will be closed on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day. We will open again on Tuesday, the 26th, at 8:30 a.m.

05/01/2026

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The Nashville Defenders are proud to honor and celebrate the contributions of our AAPI staff toward justice and belonging, ensuring that we provide excellent representation for our clients. We stand together with respect and dignity to protect the honor of our API clients and defend the promise of justice for all. Reminding us that visibility is essential to building a more just society.