What’s going on?
Friday, February 12th, 2021
In the month of February Beck Cultural Exchange Center has lots of things going on, even during the mask wearing-slowdown-shutdown of 2020-2021! This month, the Center will “commemorate history, and celebrate the contributions of extraordinary people.” Of course, Beck Cultural Exchange Center actually does that all year long in so many ways. Most importantly though, […]
Read More »Collaborative Work
Tuesday, December 1st, 2020
Held Law Firm believes that our work is accomplished outside the office, as well as in the typical office setting. Inside the office, we strive for excellence in representing our clients in every aspect of a case. Outside the office, we work hard to build community, and to produce a quality outcome in our efforts […]
Read More »How do I send an unaccompanied minor on a flight?
Wednesday, July 24th, 2019
The idea of placing a minor on a flight unaccompanied might sound crazy. Many of Held Law Firm’s clients understandably balk at the thought of sending their kid on a plane with no parent. However, certain situations arise in which they may not have much of a choice. If a child is visiting a cross-country […]
Read More »Can’t afford a traditional divorce?
Monday, July 1st, 2019
What do you do if you can’t afford the divorce you know you need? Julia Roberts said it best when playing the role of exasperated housewife who learns her husband is cheating on her: “I don’t have time for the nervous breakdown that I deserve!” Many identify with this marriage low point, portrayed in the […]
Read More »Fritts, Northcott Use Discretion to Discriminate
Monday, June 17th, 2019
Right now, Grayson Fritts and Craig Northcott are making headlines for choosing to discriminate (or advocating for worse) against the LGBTQ community. This is an abomination, but these ideas are not exactly news. Consider this: prior to 1989, Tennessee law labeled “sodomy” a crime against nature and declared it a felony. If convicted, you would go […]
Read More »The Literacy Project: Where are we now?
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019
In January of this year, Held Law Firm announced plans to work with Knox County’s Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center on a new initiative called The Literacy Project. We are thrilled that this project has been hugely successful thus far. The Latest As of mid-May and with the help of community partners, we have […]
Read More »How to talk to kids about divorce
Friday, May 17th, 2019
For many parents, having to talk to kids about divorce is one of the most difficult conversations they will ever have. This is understandable; divorce is an intense and often upsetting experience for the entire family. Luckily, there are several tips to keep in mind that will make that conversation easier and more productive for […]
Read More »Where to live during a divorce
Monday, April 22nd, 2019
When getting divorced, the last thing many of our clients want to do is go home at the end of every day to face their spouse. Divorce opens the door wide for conflict between soon-to-be exes. However, it can be difficult to decide where to live during a divorce. One of the first things many […]
Read More »Therapy: Who needs it? Why?
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019
Each of us probably needs therapy at some point. Why? As a family law firm, we suggest it to many clients as a way to cope with divorce-related life changes like adjusting to living alone, sharing custody of their children with their ex or having to find a new job. For some, there is stigma […]
Read More »Juvenile Court: First Friday
Thursday, April 4th, 2019
When I started practicing family and juvenile law over twenty years ago, drugs were a factor in about half of the cases that I took that involved an abused or neglected child. Now, the opioid crisis is all over the news. Right behind it is the methamphetamine crisis. The cocaine crisis. As the years pass, the drugs […]
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