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As the chair of the Administrative Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association, I want to take this opportunity to share some of the improvements our Section has already made as well some of the goals Vice-Chair Christy Allen and I have for the year. For those of you who don't know us, I am the Director and Chief Administrative Judge of the Administrative Procedures Division of the Office of the Secretary of State.
The number of hate crime incidents and victims declined in 2009 compared with the previous year, the FBI reported Monday. Of more than 6,000 hate crime offenders, more than six in 10 were white while nearly two in 10 were black. In a separate study, the Southern Poverty Law Center reported that homosexuals are far more likely to be victims of violent hate crime than any other minority group.
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The following are appellate court judges face a retention vote in the upcoming elections. Candidates whose names are in color have signed the Tennessee Fair Judicial Campaign Code of Conduct, which is designed to maintain the highest standards of discourse. Appellate court justices do not run against other candidates, but face a retention vote.
Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Changes to Lawyer Ethics Rules
NASHVILLE, Oct. 1, 2010 — A new emphasis on the responsibility of prosecutors when they learn about wrongful convictions is just one of several changes in lawyer ethics rules adopted Wednesday by the Tennessee Supreme Court.
The Tennessee Supreme Court today (Sept. 29,2010) adopted the first set of comprehensive amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct since the new rules became effective in March 2003. These amendments, to be effective Jan. 1, 2011, come as a result of a six-year revision process initiated by the Tennessee Bar Association, an extensive comment period and an oral argument in June 2010.
More than 30 events planned during the month for those in need
NASHVILLE, Sept. 20, 2010 — Tennessee attorneys will offer free legal services to those unable to afford a lawyer throughout the month of October as part of Celebrate Pro Bono Month. More than 30 events are planned across the state.
YouTube contest to explore Tennessee's unique legal history
NASHVILLE, Sept. 15, 2010 — Tennessee Bar Association President and Chattanooga lawyer Sam D. Elliott has announced the association's first ever YouTube video contest to encourage middle and high school students to explore the state's rich legal history. Titled "Tennessee's Unique History of Law and Liberty," the contest challenges students to create a three-minute video that tells the story of an event, circumstance or person that illustrates a way in which the Tennessee constitution or legal system has played an important part in the state's history.
Free legal advice service still getting calls each week
NASHVILLE, August 26, 2010 — A free legal assistance hotline, established in the wake of last May's massive flooding across the state, has provided legal services to more than 500 Tennesseans. Those affected by the disaster continue to seek help with 10 to 15 calls being logged each week by those staffing the hotline. More than 200 lawyers in the state have been working on the cases.
Committee looks to streamline process, protect homeowners
NASHVILLE, August 18, 2010 — Amid the continuing wave of home loan defaults, foreclosure procedure in Tennessee is getting a fresh look by the Tennessee Bar Association as a special committee examines the procedures employed when homeowners default on their home loans and enter foreclosure.
Lawyers take office, honored at TBA convention in Nashville
NASHVILLE, June 22, 2010 — The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division installed new officers and recognized award winners during the TBA's annual convention this month in Nashville.
Class of 32 graduates at TBA convention in Nashville
NASHVILLE, June 22, 2010 — Thirty-two attorneys from around the state graduated from the Tennessee Bar Association's Leadership Law program during the association's annual convention this month in Nashville.
New inductees honored at TBA convention in Nashville
NASHVILLE, June 22, 2010 — Seven Tennessee lawyers were named fellows of the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division (TBA YLD) during the association's annual convention this month in Nashville. The TBA's incoming president, Sam Elliott of Chattanooga, also was inducted as an honorary member of the group.
Proposed new judicial conduct rules with accompanying changes in procedural rules and statutes were approved for release by the Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors on Saturday. The proposal -- the first comprehensive review of the Rules of Judicial Conduct and related provisions since 1990 -- was developed by the Task Force on Judicial Conduct Rules, chaired by Max Bahner with Sarah Sheppeard as reporter.
Award recipients honored at TBA convention in Nashville
NASHVILLE, June 3, 2010 — A select group of Tennessee lawyers was honored for their work in serving the legal profession and the public during today's Lawyers Luncheon at the Tennessee Bar Association convention in Nashville. Award recipients include Nashville Judge Barbara Haynes, Nashville Mayor Karl Dean, Nashville attorney Steve Cobb, Chattanooga lawyers T. Maxfield (Max) Bahner and S. Spencer Elg, Knoxville lawyer Sarah Sheppeard and Memphis lawyer Brian Fauhgnan.
