Project, which assists individuals in
immigration detention throughout
Australia, who have been refused
refugee status and have the right to
judicial review.
disadvantaged Indigenous children in
inner city Sydney.
which involves mentoring
disadvantaged young adults and
assisting them obtain a university
education.
advice to those who cannot otherwise
afford access to justice
and the Sustainability Advantage
Program, run by the New South
Wales State Government (Office of
Environment and Heritage). The firm
is committed to implementing and
monitoring sustainability initiatives,
to reducing our environmental impact
and promoting sustainable practices
across our offices.
involved as honorary directors, voluntary
members, committee members and/or
honorary advisors for a large number
of not-for-profits, welfare agencies,
schools, universities, aged care facilities,
hospitals, family welfare centers,
local parish bodies, sports clubs,
community clubs and charitable trusts
and foundations. In fact, three of their
lawyers have been made a member of the
Order of Australia for their service to the
community.
Clayton & Beveridge represents dozens
of children. But the firm's mission to help
children extends beyond the courtroom
and into the community.
Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge
volunteers in community service efforts
that help protect, benefit and lift up
children. Each year, the firm sponsors
two main events that encompass this
mission: the firm's annual RESPECT
Contest and the Music City Christmas
Run.
The RESPECT Contest was created
by the firm's founding partner, Randy
Kinnard. As a trial lawyer for over
30 years, Randy noticed a decline in
respectful behavior within the legal
community. In order to do its part to
stop the downward trend and to spread
awareness about the importance of
respect, the firm started the RESPECT
Contest. The firm asks fifth graders
across the Middle Tennessee area
what respect is and what it means to
them. They are asked to draw a picture
illustrating their point. Each year the
top entries are recognized at a special
celebration at the courthouse, attended
by teachers, principals, students,
families and friends. The response to
the RESPECT Contest has been so
overwhelming that a book, compiling
some of the most thoughtful and touching
responses, will soon be published.
Profits from the sale of the book, Respect:
Through the Eyes of Children, will benefit
charitable organizations whose missions
are to help children.
the past several years also has been the
presenting sponsor of the Music City
Christmas Run to benefit Prevent Child
Abuse Tennessee. The annual event, a
holiday-themed 5K walk and run, has
raised thousands of dollars to help fund
Prevent Child Abuse Tennessee.
community service
efforts are guided by
a charity committee,
which seeks input
from all attorneys and
employees in selecting
the organizations that
will benefit from the
firm's efforts. "As a
result, there is a personal
connection to virtually all
of the firm's charitable
efforts, which helps
inspire participation and
enthusiasm," the firm's
application said.