CONTENTS
A R T I C L E S
Framed By The Times: 2003-04 U.S. Supreme Court Decisions Reflect Current Events, (Part 1 of 2)
By Perry A. Craft and Michael G. Sheppard
How To Better Ensure Mediation Success
By Michael J. Geiger
N E W S & I N F O R M A T I O N
Supreme Court Justice Birch to undergo medical treatment, retired judges to help in his absence
TBALink interview features President Swanson
Deadline extended for BPR Advisory Committee Report comment
Nominate someone for public service awards
Court costs to be studied
TBA is big winner in TSAE awards
Task force to study sentencing in Tennessee after Blakely
Actions from the Board of Professional Responsibility
D E P A R T M E N T S
President’s Perspective: Expect more
By Charles Swanson
The Bulletin Board: News about TBA members & staff
Day on Torts: Abandoning stare decisis is sometimes the best course
By John A. Day
Paine on Procedure: Lying professors: Contradiction impeachment
By Donald F. Paine
But Seriously, Folks! The third lawsuit in October
By Bill Haltom
Classified Advertising
Tennessee Bar Journal
September 2004
Vol. 40, No. 9