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More than 50 Percent of Law Firms Offer Flexible Work Arrangements

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 16, 2019
A new report shows that more than half of law firms in 2018 offered flexible work arrangements, The ABA Journal reports. Legal services provider Special Counsel produced the report, called the 2019 Salary Guide for Legal Professionals. Respondents also reported that 49.6 percent of firms offered paid maternity and paternity leave, 19.6 offered paid volunteer time and 13 percent provided on-site emergency child care.

Wellness Wednesday: In Times of Anxiety, Remember to Breathe

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 16, 2019
When finding yourself in a situation that evokes feelings of tension or anxiety, such as an opening or closing argument or a confrontation with opposing counsel, try pausing and taking one or two slow, deep, complete breaths before taking action. Since breathing is connected to the bodily systems associated with emotion and physiological response to stress, this will help your body relax, better enabling you to respond in a calm and thoughtful manner. Rather than succumbing to the nervous system’s “fight or flight” response, the “relaxation response” will ease the stress response, resulting in greater calmness and enhanced focus. While some people find that taking a sip of water helps them feel more comfortable in doing this, keep in mind that you are not expected to respond instantaneously (nor should you)!

CBA to Host Annual Meeting Next Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 16, 2019
The Chattanooga Bar Association will host its annual meeting at noon on Jan. 23 at The Read House, 107 W MLK Blvd. The event will include a luncheon, presentation of awards, vote on bylaw changes and the swearing-in of the 2019 Board of Governors president. Tickets are $25 per person. RSVP to lhood@chattanoogabar.org.

Federal Judge Rules Furloughed Workers Must Stay On Job During Shutdown

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 16, 2019
A Washington, D.C., judge ruled yesterday that federal workers who are not getting paid because of a government shutdown must continue to do their jobs, NPR reports. The workers had sued for a temporary restraining order that would remove the obligation to go to work if they were not being paid. U.S. District Judge Richard J. Leon denied the workers' request for a restraining order that would require the government to pay its employees or allow them to stay home, saying it would be "profoundly irresponsible" to issue an order that would keep thousands of workers off the job.

Davidson County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 16, 2019
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered today, the law license of Davidson County attorney Grant Wells Smith was transferred to disability inactive status, pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Smith 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 of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

Knox County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 16, 2019
Knox County lawyer Jere F. Ownby received a public censure on Monday from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Ownby’s law license was suspended on July 7, 2017. Ownby did not timely notify a divorce client of the suspension, and he did not notify opposing counsel or the court of the suspension until September 2018.  Ownby’s conduct resulted in harm to his client, the opposing party, and the court. Ownby has also failed to provide a written response to this disciplinary complaint.

22nd District Public Defender Seeking Applications for ADA Position

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 15, 2019
The Public Defender’s Office for the 22nd Judicial District is now accepting applications for an Assistant Public Defender position. Interested applicants are asked to email a resume and cover letter to tina.ingalls@tn.gov by or before Jan. 30.

Estate Planning & Probate Forum 2019

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 15, 2019

The 2019 Estate Planning & Probate Forum provides six hours of CLE, including an hour of dual credit. It will focus on timely, relevant topics to help you stay on top of trends affecting this area of law. Legislative updates and the ever-popular Clerk and Masters Panel will ensure that you leave with the knowledge necessary to advance your practice. Make a plan to join us on Feb. 22.

Jones Sworn In as 22nd District Public Defender

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 15, 2019
The Columbia Daily Herald reports that Travis Jones of Columbia was sworn in Friday as District Public Defender for the 22nd Judicial District. He succeeds his former employer, the late Claudia Spence Jack, who had served in that office from 1998 until her death last year. Jones has served as an assistant public defender in the office, which covers Maury, Giles, Lawrence and Wayne counties, since 2013. He was appointed to the position by Gov. Bill Haslam.

Judge Pauses Trump Rules That Restrict Access to Birth Control

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 15, 2019
A federal judge in Pennsylvania has paused Trump administration rules that would restrict the ability of some women to get birth control at no charge because their employers object on religious or moral grounds, The Washington Post reports. U.S. District Judge Wendy Beetlestone issued a nationwide preliminary injunction Monday afternoon, the same day the new policy was to take effect. The ruling does not permanently block the Trump policy, but stops it from going into effect while legal challenges are pursued. The Affordable Care Act says that people should be insured for preventive services without paying out-of-pocket fees — and that women’s health-care services must be included. 
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