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| Legal News |
| ABA conference looks at cuts to state courts |
| Data on how budget cuts are impacting the administration of justice will be presented at a symposium in Lexington, Ky., this weekend. The event, presented by the Kentucky Law Journal, the American Bar Association and the National Center for State Courts, will be held at the University of Kentucky College of Law. Sessions will explore how judicial systems are coping with cuts and what they can do about the loss of funds.
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FindLaw.com highlights the event
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| Report: Lax controls made embezzlement possible |
| An investigative report released yesterday found that the Shelby County Chancery Court clerk's office failed to implement six years worth of audit recommendations calling for greater financial controls. The report said that this failure contributed to a $1 million embezzlement scheme that remains under investigation by the FBI.
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The Commercial Appeal has more
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| Former DA in police chase |
| Former First Judicial District Attorney General Joe Crumley was involved in a crash Wednesday afternoon with a Jonesborough police officer. The incident began as a chase in downtown Jonesborough and ended about one-quarter mile out of town with Crumley rear-ending the police cruiser. Before the crash, another police officer noticed Crumley driving erratically and attempted to stop him. No one was hurt.
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The Johnson City Press reports
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| Davidson court struggles to reassign family law cases |
| Since Davidson County Circuit Court Judge Carol Soloman decided to stop hearing domestic cases, court officials have been searching for a workable alternative. One plan put forward -- to rotate cases among all the judges -- drew strong criticism from the legal community. The court now is considering dividing Soloman's workload between Judges Amanda McClendon and Hamilton V. Gayden Jr. Another possibility is re-designating the seat being vacated by retiring Judge Barbara Haynes as a family law position.
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The Nashville Scene has the story
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| Ga. executes Davis after Supreme Court rejects stay |
| Georgia inmate Troy Davis was put to death at 11:08 p.m. last night after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to halt the execution. The court did not comment on its order, which came about four hours after the request and more than three hours after the planned execution time.
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Law.com has the details
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| Tenn. Government |
| 2 state budget leaders departing |
| Bill Bradley, a 37-year veteran of Tennessee government who served as budget director under three governors, is stepping down, WPLN 90.3 FM reports. He will be replaced by David Thurman, who has spent 14 years working as a budget analyst for the General Assembly. Thurman will take office Oct. 10. In addition, the Knoxville News Sentinel is reporting that Jim White, executive director of the legislature's Fiscal Review Committee, has resigned to join the Nashville law firm of Jones, Hawkins and Farmer.
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| U.S. Supreme Court |
| New session opens Oct. 3 |
| The first Monday of October traditionally marks the beginning of the U.S. Supreme Court's new session. This year, the court will convene on Oct. 3. On Sept. 26, the justices will hold their first conference of the term and select cases for review. |
See a list of cases being considered at SCOTUSblog
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| Disciplinary Actions |
| Davidson County lawyer suspended |
| On Sept. 19, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an order summarily and temporarily suspending Davidson County lawyer James A. Hewitt from the practice of law upon finding that he poses a threat of substantial harm to the public.
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Read the BPR release
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| Career Opportunities |
| Litigation associate sought in Cookeville |
| The Cookeville firm of Wimberly Lawson is seeking for an attorney with three to five years of litigation experience. Practice areas would include employment discrimination defense and workers' compensation defense. Please submit cover letter and resume by email to lawfirm.adm.007@gmail.com. Please do not call. |
Learn more on JobLink
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| TBA Member Services |
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