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Lewis County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 10, 2019
By order filed Jan. 9, Lewis County lawyer Larry Joe Hinson, Jr. was disbarred by the Tennessee Supreme Court. This order dissolves his Oct. 18, 2018 suspension. Hinson, the subject of a disciplinary investigation, delivered to the Board of Professional Responsibility an affidavit in compliance with Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 23.1, acknowledging his misconduct and consenting to disbarment. Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Section 23, Hinson’s affidavit in support of disbarment by consent is not to be publicly disclosed or made available for use in any other proceeding except upon further order of the Supreme Court of Tennessee.

UTK Law Names New Associate Dean for Academic Affairs

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 10, 2019
University of Tennessee College of Law Professor Paula Schaefer has been named the college’s associate dean for academic affairs. Schaefer, who joined the faculty of the College of Law in 2008, has taught courses in professional responsibility, civil procedure, e-discovery, pre-trial litigation, and behavioral legal ethics. As a lawyer, she practiced in the area of business litigation. She also coordinates and co-teaches the Semester in Residence in Nashville and focuses on developing innovative teaching methods to prepare students for practice. From 2011-2014, she chaired the committee that reviewed and proposed changes that have now been integrated into the 1L curriculum. Schaefer assumes the position that has been held by Professor Alex Long since 2015.

Republicans File Medical Marijuana Bill

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 10, 2019
Two Republican lawmakers are sponsoring legislation to regulate medical marijuana in Tennessee, The Times Free Press reports. State Sen. Janice Bowling, R-Tullahoma, and Rep. Ron Travis, R-Dayton, said their bill would apply to qualified patients with certain specific diagnoses. They could obtain medical cards and buy products from companies licensed by Tennessee and owned by Tennesseans to cultivate, process and dispense cannabis. The Tennessee Medical Cannabis Trade Association has endorsed the Bowling-Travis bill, which the sponsors tout as a tool to fight opioid addiction as well as provide therapy to individuals suffering from serious illnesses.

Judiciary Committee Chairs Named in House, Senate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 10, 2019
New committee chairs have been named in the Tennessee House and Senate to oversee judiciary and legal matters, The Tennessean reports. In the Senate, Sen. Mike Bell, R-Riceville, will chair the Judiciary Committee, with vice chairs Sen. Jon Lundberg, R-Bristol, and Sen. Dawn White, R-Murfreesboro. House Speaker Glen Casada named Rep. Michael Curcio, R-Dickson, as chair of the House Judiciary Committee, with Rep. Johnny Garrett, R-Goodlettsville, serving as Vice Chair. Rep. Mike Carter, R-Ooltewah, will chair the Civil Justice Subcommittee, Rep. Mary Littleton, R-Dickson, will chair the Children & Families Subcommittee, Rep. Andrew Farmer, R-Sevierville, will chair the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, and Rep. Micah Van Huss, R-Jonesborough, will chair the Constitutional Protections & Sentencing Subcommittee.

Cooper Names New Staffers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 10, 2019
Congressman Jim Cooper, D-Nashville, recently named several new staffers, including two positions related to the legal community, The Nashville Post reports. Jimmy Balser will serve as counsel for Cooper, after previously working as a Dorot Fellow at the Alliance for Justice. Cooper also announced the hiring of Sylvia Rapoport, a fellow who will focus on criminal justice reform.

Knox DA Determines Officer-Involved Shooting Justified

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 9, 2019

The Knox County District Attorney's Office says that the Knoxville Police officer who fatally shot a 23-year-old woman armed with a knife in November has been deemed justified in his actions, Knoxnews reports. Witnesses told investigators that Sierra McCauley had stripped naked, doused herself in lighter fluid and cut herself and another person with a combat knife before the Nov. 26 shooting in South Knoxville. "In front of multiple witnesses, the subject raised the knife and charged at Officer Gadd, and he discharged his firearm once in her abdomen (which lodged in her spine) causing her death," the memo continues. District Attorney General Charme Allen determined the shooting was justified as self-defense, and the investigation should be closed as a justifiable homicide.

Tennessee Attorney Announces 2020 Bid for U.S. Senate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 9, 2019
James Mackler, the attorney who dropped out of the 2018 Democratic primary when former Gov. Phil Bredesen entered the race, has announced he will again seek the position of U.S. Senator, The Tennessean reports. Mackler becomes the first candidate of any party to declare his intent to run for the open senate being vacated by Sen. Lamar Alexander in 2020.

State Suspends Doctors Who Conspired to Sell Opioids

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 9, 2019
State officials have suspended the medical licenses of two East Tennessee doctors who conspired to sell opioid painkillers and anxiety medication, The Tennessean reports. Dr. Charles Brooks of Maryville and Dr. Michael Lapaglia of Knoxville both had their licenses suspended by a vote of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. According to court documents, Brooks and LaPaglia worked together to sell prescriptions through L & B Healthcare, a company they created last year. Brooks would pre-sign prescription slips and give them to LaPaglia, who was barred from prescribing serious medications due to a drug abuse case in 2014.

Woman Sues Nashville Over AirBnB Permit Cancellation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 9, 2019
A new lawsuit against Metro Nashville government seeks to block the cancellation of a short-term rental permit that city officials say was issued by mistake last year, The Tennessean reports. Barbara Culligan argues that the revocation of her permit "will cause irreparable harm, damage to goodwill, and harm for which money damage cannot fully and adequately compensate," according to the legal complaint filed on Monday in the Chancery Court of Davidson County. Her permit was issued by mistake after a law that changed restrictions on short-term rentals had gone into effect.

TBA to Honor 3 for Public Service

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 9, 2019
The Tennessee Bar Association will honor three attorneys at its upcoming Public Service Luncheon for their commitment to public service. Angie Bergman, an attorney at Bass Berry & Sims in Nashville, will receive the Harris Gilbert Pro Bono Volunteer of the Year Award. Adrienne Kittos, legal director at Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors in Nashville, will received the Ashley T. Wiltshire Public Service Attorney of the Year Award. Amber Vargas, a new attorney at the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands in Cookeville, will receive the Law Student Volunteer of the Year Award. The luncheon will be held on Jan. 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Nashville.
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