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After TBI Investigation, No Charges for Fairview Police Officers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
No criminal charges will be filed against two Fairview Police officers who shot and killed a man holding a knife after officers burst into his apartment, The Tennessean reports. At the request of District Attorney General Kim Helper, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation investigated the shooting, and after a grand jury review, Helper confirmed that "the grand jury did not find that any criminal charges were warranted."

Cottrell Named First Nashville Chief Compliance Officer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
Former Court of Appeals judge and onetime Nashville law director Patricia Cottrell is now set to become the city's first-ever chief compliance officer, The Tennessean reports. An appeals court judge from 1998 to 2014, Cottrell was announced today as Mayor David Briley's pick for a new position that will oversee a "comprehensive review" of ethics regulations in the city's procurement process — and whether they're being followed — among other responsibilities.

Haslam Won't Stop Miller Execution

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
Gov. Bill Haslam will not stop the execution of death row inmate David Earl Miller, which is scheduled to take place tonight at 7 p.m., The Tennessean reports. Haslam announced the decision this afternoon in a statement. Miller had asked the governor to commute his sentence to life in prison.

Court Soliciting Comments on Proposed Changes to Rule 43

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court is soliciting comments from the legal community and the public on proposed changes to Rule 43, which covers the interest on lawyers' trust accounts. Written comments may be sent to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to James M. Hivner, Clerk, Re: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 43, Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219-1407. The deadline for comment is Feb. 4.

N.C. Becomes 2nd State to Require Tech CLE

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
North Carolina has become the second state to mandate continuing education for lawyers in technology, Law SItes reports. Beginning in 2019, all lawyers will be required to complete one hour per year of CLE devoted to technology training. In 2016, Florida became the first state to mandate technology training for lawyers, when it adopted a rule requiring lawyers to complete three hours of CLE every three years “in approved technology programs.”

Proposed Rule Changes Would Require Lawyers to Register, Pay Fees Online

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
Attorneys would be required to file their annual registration and pay their annual fees electronically under proposed changes to Rule 9, Section 10 presented for comment today by the Tennessee Supreme Court. Written comments from the legal community and the public may be emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to James M. Hivner, Clerk, Re: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, section 10, Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee, 37219-1407. The deadline for comment is Feb. 4.

Attorneys Among New UT Advisory Board Appointments

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 6, 2018
Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed 20 new members to advisory boards for the University of Tennessee system, including members of the legal community, The Nashville Post reports. Former Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Muecke Barker was named to the board for the Chattanooga campus and U.S. District Court Judge Mark Norris was appointed to the UT Health Science Center board.

Tennessee Attorney Confirmed as USDA General Counsel

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 5, 2018
The Senate has confirmed a Tennessee attorney to become the U.S. Department of Agriculture's general counsel, The Associated Press reports. Senators voted 53-46 this week to confirm Stephen Vaden amid opposition from some groups. Vaden is currently USDA's principal deputy general counsel.

Accused Wins Delay in Christian-Newsom Trial

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 5, 2018
Eric Boyd, accused in the slayings of 2007 Channon Christian and Christopher Newsom, earned a delay in his trial today, Knoxnews reports. Knox County Criminal Court Judge Bob McGee said he agreed to the motion over concerns that without the delay, should Boyd be convicted, he would have a more successful shot at appeal. Boyd will now face trial on Aug. 5, more than 12 years after the Knoxville couple were brutally tortured and murdered.

Lawsuit Brews Over Memphis Council Member Walkout

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 5, 2018
The Memphis City Council’s impasse over appointing a new member is on its way to Chancery Court after four of the 10 council members walked out of Tuesday's meeting, leaving the body without the necessary quorum to vote on anything, The Daily Memphian reports. Four council members walked out after the council deadlocked through two more rounds of voting over an appointment to fill the District 1 seat. Council member Worth Morgan made the motion Tuesday to go to court "to compel attendance of absent council members to conduct the city's essential business."
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