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TBA among partners on Bredesen mentoring initiative
Gov. Phil Bredesen launched a new statewide mentoring initiative today with an event at Nashville's downtown Public Library. The initiative, operated by the governor's Children's Cabinet, will pair volunteer mentors with children in foster care. Bredesen pronounced himself "particularly pleased" that the program will be undertaken in partnership with the ABA and TBA, and singled out TBA President Larry Wilks for specific mention. The launch came during a Martin Luther King Day observance event with the governor, First Lady Andrea Conte, Department of Children's Services Commissioner Viola Miller and former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. in attendance. It was led by former Tennessean publisher John Siegenthaler.
Find out more about the program on the governor's web site.
Find out how to volunteer to be a mentor or be involved in the program.
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SETH ZAMEK, ET UX. v. SEAN O'DONNELL, ET AL.
Court: TCA
Attorneys:
Lewis L. Cobb, John D. Stevens, Jackson, TN, for Appellants.
James I. Pentecost, Jon A. York, Jackson, TN, for Appellees.
Judge: HIGHERS
This case involves an automobile accident that occurred on a road maintained by Madison County. The plaintiff sued the negligent driver who struck his vehicle, the other driver's parents, and Madison County. Relevant to this appeal, the plaintiff alleged that the design of the road and inadequate signs and road markings contributed to the accident. The trial court granted summary judgment to Madison County, finding that it was immune from suit under the Tennessee
Governmental Tort Liability Act. We affirm.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCA/2007/zameks_011607.pdf
STATE OF TENNESSEE v. JAMES A. JAMES
Court: TCCA
Attorneys:
William A. Kennedy, Blountville, Tennessee, for the appellant, James A. James.
Paul G. Summers, Attorney General and Reporter; Sophia S. Lee, Assistant Attorney General; H. Greeley Wells, Jr., District Attorney General; and Barry Staubus, Assistant District Attorney General, for the appellee, State of Tennessee.
Judge: OGLE
The appellant pled guilty in the Sullivan County Criminal Court to several offenses and received a total effective sentence of fifteen years to be served on probation. Subsequently, the trial court revoked his probation and ordered that he serve the sentences in confinement. On appeal, the appellant admits that he violated probation but claims that the court erred by ordering him to serve
his sentences in confinement. Upon review of the record and the parties' briefs, we affirm the judgments of the trial court.
http://www.tba2.org/tba_files/TCCA/2007/jamesj_011607.pdf
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| TODAY'S NEWS |
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| Legislative News |
| Cooper defense alleges law enforcement misconduct |
| State Sen. Jerry Cooper's lawyer has alleged that a law enforcement official coached witnesses to change their testimony before appearing before the grand jury, and that charges against his client should be dropped based on this misconduct. Meanwhile, the prosecutor has filed a motion opposing Cooper's request for a trial delay.
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The Chattanooga Times Free Press has more
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| Bredesen: judicial selection reform is 2nd-term priority |
| In a recent interview with the Knoxville News Sentinel, Governor Phil Bredesen laid out his second-term priorities, one of which is changing the system for selecting judges in the state.
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Read the interview
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| Politics |
| Sasser to chair Tennessee Democrats |
| Nashville attorney Gray Sasser on Saturday was elected chairman of the Tennessee Democratic Party for 2007-2008. Sasser, a member with Miller & Martin, will take the reins from outgoing Chairman Bob Tuke, an attorney at the Nashville firm of Trauger & Tuke.
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Read more about Sasser in the Nashville Post
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| Legal News |
| Fall out from term limits decision continues |
| Despite the Tennessee Supreme Court's ruling calling on Knox County Commissioners to appoint replacements for 12 term-limited officials, commissioners may be leaning toward a special election. Commissioners met this morning to discuss how to proceed. County Law Director John Owings maintains that the state legislature would have to authorize a special election. The New Sentinel updated the story throughout the day.
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| NY Times criticizes process for interim U.S. attorney slots |
| In an opinion piece yesterday, the New York Times criticized the Bush administration's handling of vacancies among U.S. attorneys, arguing that presidential appointment of interim prosecutors unnecessarily politicizes federal criminal investigations and prosecutions. The paper suggests a return to the practice of having district courts choose temporary replacements.
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| New judge gets tough on truancy |
| Washington County Juvenile Judge Jim Nidiffer is cracking down on students who skip school by going after parents who do not enforce their attendance, reports the Johnson City Press.
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Read more
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| ABA responds to Guantanamo criticism |
| American Bar Association President Karen Mathis responded Friday to remarks made by Assistant Secretary of Defense Cully Stimson on the pro bono defense of Guantanamo detainees. During an interview, Stimson criticized law firms defending these individuals.
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| Ford to teach leadership class |
| Former U.S. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. has been appointed visiting professor of public policy at Vanderbilt University, where he will teach an undergraduate class on American political leadership.
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The News Sentinel has the story
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| Supreme Court Watch |
| Gordon, Lewis appeal chancery court decision |
| Houston Gordon and Buck Lewis Friday filed briefs with the Tennessee Supreme Court in their appeal of Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle's ruling on the selection of a new justice. The filings come after the two successfully petitioned the high court to take the case directly from the trial court.
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Download Lewis's brief
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| TBA Member Services |
| Let JobLink help you with your next career move |
| A career service for Tennessee attorneys and law students, TBA JobLink is a job seeking and recruitment tool available at no charge. Whether you have a position to fill or are seeking employment, this site will guide you through a simple process to post your information. |
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