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68 Suspended for Administrative Reasons

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 29, 2019
Sixty-eight attorneys have been suspended from the practice of law in Tennessee for administrative reasons. These attorneys, which include individuals from Tennessee, outside states and other countries, were suspended for failing to pay their annual registration fee to the Board of Professional Responsibility and/or failing to file the mandatory compliance statement that eligible client funds are held in accounts participating in the Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts (IOLTA) program.

Guthrie Reappointed as Vandy Law Dean

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 29, 2019
Chris Guthrie has been reappointed to a five-year term as dean of the Vanderbilt Law School. He will begin his third term on July 1, Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Susan R. Wente announced last week. “During Dean Guthrie’s leadership, the Law School has made significant gains on strategic priorities, including the creation of new endowed scholarships; the expansion and diversification of the faculty; and the launching of new programs in social justice, law and finance, and law and innovation,” Wente said. Guthrie joined the faculty in 2002, served as associate dean for academic affairs under both of his predecessors and was named dean in 2009.

Davidson County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 29, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday transferred the law license of Davidson County lawyer John Lee Kennedy to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Kennedy cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

Sullivan County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 29, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday transferred the law license of Sullivan County lawyer Cherie S. Monson to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Monson cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. She may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and she is fit to resume the practice of law.

National Opioid Task Force Launches Online Resource Center

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 29, 2019
The National Judicial Opioid Task Force, co-chaired by Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts Director Deborah Taylor Tate, recently launched a resource center to address the opioid epidemic featuring dozens of facts sheets, videos, and other resources for judges and the general public regarding the opioid crisis and substance abuse disorders. The resource center also includes comprehensive information from a variety of other experts including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the National Institute for Drug Abuse, American Academy of Pediatrics, USDA rural opioid initiative and other federal and state agencies as well as service providers and nonprofit organizations.

Tennessee Republicans Look to Restrictions on Nashville's New Police Oversight Board

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 29, 2019
Tennessee Republican lawmakers are pursuing legislation that would let Nashville's new police oversight board remain but strip away its subpoena power, The Tennessean reports. Under Amendment 1 to the Metro Charter that Nashville voters approved in November, the community oversight board has "all powers, including the power to compel" that other Metro government agencies, boards and entities have. House Majority Leader William Lamberth, R-Cottontown, said he anticipated legislation aimed at serving as what he called a "safety net" to prevent "witch hunts" and protect the rights of police officers.

Services Friday, Saturday for Chattanooga Attorney Bill Ortwein

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 28, 2019
Prominent Chattanooga attorney Bill Ortwein died Jan. 26 at the age of 78. A native of Chattanooga, Ortwein joined the Marine Corps as a PFCI and later served in the Marine Corp Reserves as a lance captain. He received his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law and was employed by Noone, Moseley and Bell before joining the District Attorney’s office in 1966. In 1976, he was elected to the Tennessee State Senate for the 10th District, where he served as chairman of the Judicial Committee. He served two terms in the Senate. Visitation will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday at Lane Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 848 Ashland Terrace. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga or St. Jude’s Hospital.

MLK50, Opioid Crisis-Focused Materials Now Available from Memphis Law Review

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 28, 2019
Articles covering the issues addressed at previous University of Memphis' Law Review symposiums, including materials from the MLK50 event held with the National Civil Rights Museum, are now available online. Content from both Vol. 48, No. 4, The American Addiction: Pathways to Address the Opioid Crisis and Vol. 49, No. 1, MLK50: Where Do We Go from Here? is now live on the Memphis Law website.

ABA House Passes Resolution on 'Fair Use' Doctrine

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 28, 2019
The American Bar Association House of Delegates today approved a resolution encouraging courts to take a consistent approach to the "fair use" doctrine, a defense to copyright infringement that permits use of copyrighted works for free without obtaining a license or permission in appropriate circumstances, The ABA Journal reports. The resolution, passed at the ABA Midyear Meeting in Las Vegas, asks that repackaging and distribution of all, or nearly all, of a copyrighted work to the copyright owner’s actual or potential market not be deemed a “transformative” act in favor of fair use, regardless of whether the copyrighted material is delivered more efficiently.

Federal Judge Removes City of Memphis from Police Shooting Lawsuit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 28, 2019
A federal judge has removed the city of Memphis as a defendant in the civil lawsuit filed by the family of 19-year-old Darrius Stewart, who was fatally shot by Memphis Police officer Connor Schilling in 2015, The Daily Memphian reports. U.S. District Court Judge Hardy Mays granted the city’s request for summary judgment last week, ruling the plaintiffs had failed to cite sufficient evidence that “the city’s policies and customs caused Stewart’s constitutional injury.” Schilling shot Stewart twice during a traffic stop. A Shelby County grand jury declined to indict Schilling on criminal charges, despite a recommendation from Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich that he be charged with voluntary manslaughter.
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