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Women's Associations Speak Out Against Mandatory Arbitration Agreements

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 3, 2018
Women’s associations from eight elite law schools are joining the fight against forced mandatory arbitration among legal employers, releasing a joint statement today calling for an end to such agreements within the legal profession, Law.com reports. They say mandatory arbitration is an advantage to employers because it eliminates litigation as an option for employees who have been subjected to discrimination or other workplace misconduct. They also say they would no longer accept any funding from firms that require employees to sign such agreements or that do not disclose whether they use mandatory arbitration.

Ex-judge Moreland Sentenced to 44 Months

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
Former Nashville judge Casey Moreland will serve 44 months in prison on federal corruption charges, The Tennessean reports. Chief District Judge Waverly Crenshaw announced the sentence today after an afternoon hearing in federal court. Moreland pleaded guilty earlier this year to crimes including obstruction of justice, retaliating against a witness, fraud of a federal program, destruction of records and witness tampering.

NBA Members Prefer Moskal for 20th Judicial District Opening

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
The Nashville Bar Association released the results today of a member poll for candidates being considered for the 20th Judicial District Chancery Court Vacancy in Davidson County, with the majority of respondents favoring Patricia Head Moskal for the job. Out of 738 surveyed attorneys, 333 said they would "highly recommend" Moskal and another 117 said they would "recommend" her. Coming in second place was Scott P. Tift, whom 136 respondents said they would "highly recommend" and 153 said they would "recommend." Coming in third, fourth and fifth were Stanley A. Kweller, David Michael Anthony and Christopher C. Sabis.

Firms Oppose New Supreme Court Brief Word Limits

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
A coalition of 18 law firms that specialize in U.S. Supreme Court advocacy told the court today that proposed rules aimed at trimming the length of briefs “would be harmful” to lawyers’ ability to “thoroughly and thoughtfully brief issues that are critical to the court’s resolution of the cases before it," Law.com reports. The proposed rule changes called for cutting the word limit of briefs on the merits from 15,000 to 13,000 words. A letter from the coalition said that in “average” cases, that reduction might be doable, but added, “It can be challenging in cases of even moderate complexity to recite the relevant facts, argue the issues raised, and include all required parts of the brief within the currently allotted 15,000 words.”

Federal Judicial Nomination Fails Amid Concerns Over Voter Suppression

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
The nomination of Thomas Farr to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina has failed in the Senate, NPR reports. Farr had been under scrutiny for his defense of a controversial voter ID Law and his role on the campaign of the late Sen. Jesse Helms, which according to a Bush-era Justice Department memo engaged in voter suppression efforts aimed at African-Americans. Republican senators Jeff Flake of Arizona and Tim Scott of South Carolina joined with Senate Democrats to halt Farr’s nomination.

Marriott Customers Exposed in Data Breach; Tennessee AG Voices Concern

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
Marriott confirmed today that customers who stayed at a Starwood hotel in the past four years may have had personal information exposed in a data breach, USA Today reports. The breach potentially involves the information of as many as 500 million guests. Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery issued a statement expressing concern, saying that his office is currently looking into the incident.

Former State Rep. McManus Confirms Bid for Norris' Senate Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
Former state Rep. Steve McManus today confirmed he will enter the race for the vacant 32nd District Senate seat to fill two years remaining in the term of Mark Norris, who left the post to take a federal judgeship, The Daily Memphian reports. McManus, a Republican who moved to Collierville two years ago after losing a re-election bid to Democrat Dwayne Thompson in House District 96, picked up qualifying papers from the Shelby County Election Commission on Monday. State records show he has more than $140,000 in his House campaign account.

MBA YLD Honors Judge Gina Higgins with 'Judge of the Year' Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
The Memphis Bar Association's Young Lawyers' Division honored Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Gina C. Higgins with its 2018 Chancellor Charles A. Rond Memorial Award for Outstanding Judge of the Year at its annual meeting this month. In 1976, the MBA YLD established the award, which is given annually to an outstanding judge in Shelby County in honor of the late chancellor. In casting their vote, YLD members were asked to consider the ability, demeanor, integrity and diligence of each nominated judge. MBA YLD President Mary Wu Tullis presented the award to Judge Higgins.

Mother Sues Rutherford Jail Over Son's Suicide in Detention

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
The mother of a man who died by suicide at the Rutherford County Adult Detention Center one year ago has filed suit against the county, Sheriff Mike Fitzhugh and the jail administrator, alleging wrongful death, The Nashville Scene reports. Joseph Allen Bauer was arrested in November 2017, accused of shoplifting less than $100 worth of merchandise. He was booked at the detention center, where he told multiple jail personnel about his past suicidal thoughts. Regardless, he was cleared to enter general population and was found hanging from the top bunk in his cell less than 24 hours later. In the suit, filed earlier this month in federal court in Nashville, Mary Ann Bauer asks for $10 million in damages.

Vandy Law Launches New Programs, Certificate in Law and Innovation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 30, 2018
Vanderbilt Law School and its Program on Law and Innovation (PoLI) officially launched the PoLI Institute and a new Certificate in Law and Innovation program yesterday. The Certificate in Law and Innovation Program provides a series of in-depth, live and in-person Immersion courses that will be held at the Wond'ry innovation center on Vanderbilt’s Nashville campus. The initial curriculum includes seven courses in 2019 and more in 2020. Each PoLI Immersion course consists of two eight-hour days. Lawyers receive their Certificate once they have completed six "immersions" within 36 months. The Institute's first course, Legal Project Management 2.0 Immersion, will begin in February 2019.
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