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Star Flutist’s Gender-Pay Lawsuit Could Change Industry

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2018
A star flutist in one of the most prominent orchestras in the country is suing over an approximately $70,000 difference in pay between her and a male colleague, testing Massachusetts’ new equal-pay law and potentially affecting women across the U.S. workforce. The Washington Post reports that Elizabeth Rowe, a 14-year veteran of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and its principal flutist, is suing after attempting year after year to receive the same pay as her colleague, the orchestra’s principal oboist. BSO’s response to the suit is that the oboe is a more important instrument than the flute, and that there is a limited pool of great oboists as compared to flutists.

Webcast: What Santa Should Get Me for Christmas

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2018

You have been nice this year, right? So you may be asking, "What new technology tools can Santa leave under the tree for my law practice?" This online video provides much needed insight into the latest technology that is available in the market now and will be in the future. Learn tips and tricks to integrate your new toys with the technology your firm or practice already uses. Earn up to one dual (online) CLE hour.

Juvenile Suspect in Trenary Murder to Be Released

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2018

Ranisha Wright, the 16-year-old suspect held in the killing death of civic leader Phil Trenary, will be released from juvenile detention this week, The Commercial Appeal reports. Citing an order from Juvenile Magistrate Garland Erguden, prosecutors were unable to provide further information about Wright's release, and the hearing for the teen was closed from the media. Wright was charged alongside her adult cousin, McKinney Wright Jr., and Quandarius Richardson in the murder of Trenary.

Supreme Court Affirms Revocation of Judicial Diversion for Sex Offender Noncompliant with Treatment

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed a trial court’s revocation of judicial diversion for Westley A. Albright, who entered a no contest guilty plea to one count of solicitation of a minor, for which he was placed on judicial diversion and received a one-year probationary term.  As a condition of his probation, Albright was required to register as a sex offender and undergo sex offender treatment. The trial court revoked Albright’s judicial diversion after he was discharged from his sex offender treatment program for noncompliance. Chief Justice Jeff Bivins authored the court's opinion, with Justice Sharon Lee authoring a dissenting opinion that found the revocation of Albright's diversion violated his due process rights.

Immigration Group Updates Standards for Detention of Immigrant Children

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2018
The ABA’s Commission on Immigration on Friday released updated standards for the detention, care and legal representation of unaccompanied immigrant minors, The ABA Journal reports. The standards, which are meant to offer guidance to federal agencies and contractors that handle immigrants, reflect more than two years of collaboration between the commission and outside advocates. The first set of such standards were published in 2004, and since then the number of migrant children has increased substantially. The custody standards include guidance that there should be a legal presumption against detention and in favor of family reunification, both of which are assumed to be in the best interests of the child. Legal proceedings on the child’s immigration status should be prompt, fair and ideally on a special docket for unaccompanied minors.

Haslam Weighing Clemency for Cyntoia Brown

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2018
Gov. Bill Haslam said yesterday that he is “reviewing every aspect” of whether to grant clemency to Cyntoia Brown, a Nashville sex trafficking victim serving a life sentence in prison for a murder she committed at 16, The Tennessean reports. He said he wants to review the case fairly, alongside others that are similar but haven’t received the same amount of publicity. Haslam has until Jan. 19 to make his decision.

Akbari Eyes Voting Rights Restoration for Low Level Felons

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 11, 2018
New Tennessee Senate Minority Chairman Raumesh Akbari said she is planning to sponsor legislation this session that would automatically restore voting rights for people with low-level felony convictions, The Daily Memphian reports. Akbari said the proposed legislation, the wording of which is still being finalized, would ideally set up a referendum similar to the one in Florida, where voters passed a measure that would enable 1.2 million individuals to vote again. The bill could be a part of Gov.-elect Bill Lee’s promise to make criminal justice reform one of his priorities next year.

NBA Announces New Officers, Honors Hardin at Annual Banquet

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
 
The Nashville Bar Association announced the election of new officers and bestowed awards on several members at its annual meeting and banquet, held last night at the Music City Center. NES General Counsel Laura Smith will be the group's new president, while Laura Baker will serve as president-elect, Brant Phillips as 1st vice president-elect and Tracy Kane as 2nd vice president-elect. Hal Hardin was presented the John C. Tune Public Service Award, an accolade given to a member who “make outstanding contributions to the greater Nashville area community while distinguishing themselves as practicing attorneys.”

Woman Files Suit Against Murfreesboro, Rutherford County 10 Years After Guilty Plea

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
A woman who pleaded guilty to aggravated child abuse more than 10 years ago has filed a lawsuit against the Murfreesboro Police Department and Rutherford County claiming that she was forced to take a plea deal, The Daily News Journal reports. Catherin Funk-Vaughn, who pleaded guilty to felony aggravated child abuse and neglect in 2007, filed a federal lawsuit on Nov. 28 seeking $9.9 million. Her 2007 plea agreement stated she had to serve three years of diversion rather than serving time in jail, which involved joining a rehabilitation program. She also lost rights to her children after a doctor said she was incompetent to raise her children due to her narcissistic personality disorder.

TSC Rules Cyntoia Brown Can Be Released After 51 Years

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that Cyntoia Brown, a Nashville woman serving a life sentence in prison for a murder she committed at 16, could be eligible for release after she serves 51 years in prison, The Tennessean reports. Brown's legal team is challenging her life sentence by pointing to a 2012 U.S. Supreme Court ruling saying that giving juveniles life sentences without parole was cruel and unusual in most cases. During a hearing this summer, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals judges suggested that if Brown would never be eligible for release under state law, her sentence could be overturned. The appeals court had asked Tennessee's high court to weigh in before it made a final decision as it, too, considers the case.
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