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Former Nashville Mayor, Congressman Richard Fulton Dies at 91

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 29, 2018
Richard H. Fulton, the former Nashville mayor and congressman, died last night at 91, The Tennessean reports. Fulton began his service in the Tennessee State Senate in 1956 and was elected to U.S. Congress in 1962 after a memorable and contentious primary, in which the first results had to be tossed out and voted on again. An ardent supporter of civil rights, he was one of just seven Southern Democrats in the House out of 87 to vote for the landmark Civil Rights Act of 1964. Fulton was the second mayor of Davidson County's metropolitan form of government, serving for 12 years from 1975 until 1987. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced.

Faughnan Ethics Blog Named to ABA ‘Best-Of’ List

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 29, 2018
As a part of the American Bar Association’s “Web 100” best-of lists for 2018, Tennessee lawyer Brian Faughnan’s “Faughnan on Ethics” blog made the cut for “Best Law Blogs” of the year. Faughnan, who will again be presenting at the TBA's annual Ethics Roadshow CLE programming in six Tennessee cities, came in at number 15 of 35 recognized blogs.

LexisNexis Launches New Legal Analytics Tool

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 29, 2018
LexisNexis today launched Context, a legal analytics tool that includes data on every federal judge and for 100 different types of motions, Law.com reports. The result of LexisNexis’ purchase of Ravel Law in 2017, Context also has sortable data on 380,000 expert witnesses that have appeared in federal court. LexisNexis joins other companies such as Gavelytics, Premonition and more in pursuit of data that will offer predictive information on judges’ behavior and lawyers’ success rates in state courts. 

Acting U.S. Attorney General Whitaker Talks Opioids in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 29, 2018
Acting U.S. Attorney General Matthew G. Whitaker visited Nashville today to tout the Trump administration’s ongoing efforts to fight the opioid epidemic, The Tennessean reports. Whitaker read statistics, highlighted prosecutions and emphasized that it was a top priority for President Trump. He did not take questions or discuss new initiatives during the short visit.

Judge Refuses to Label Opioid Manufacturers as ‘Drug Dealers’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 29, 2018
Eighth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge John D. McAfee has refused a move by prosecutors to label the manufacturers of opiates as drug dealers, Knoxnews reports. Fourteen prosecutors representing 47 counties in Middle and East Tennessee last year filed lawsuits against opioid makers, including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma, and distributors under the Tennessee Drug Dealer Liability Act. In his ruling McAfee pointed out that despite their marketing practices, opioid manufacturers are making a legal and FDA-approved product.

Tennessee Congressman-elect Green Elected President of GOP Freshman Class

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 29, 2018
U.S. Congressman-elect Mark Green (R-Clarksville) was unanimously voted president of the Republican freshman class this week, The Nashville Post reports. He will lead 30 Republican freshmen in the U.S. House of Representatives starting early next year.

Duncan Law Back in Compliance with ABA Standards

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 28, 2018
A recent decision from the American Bar Association’s Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar found that Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law is now in “substantial compliance” with admissions requirements, The ABA Journal reports. The law school, which has provisional approval from the ABA, in April was found to be “significantly out of compliance” with Standards 501(a) and (b), which state that schools should maintain “sound admissions policies and practices” and not admit candidates who seem unlikely to finish law school or pass a bar exam. Dean Gary Wade explained the school's challenge to the Knoxville News Sentinel, saying "Lincoln Memorial University has as its core mission providing higher education opportunities to the people of Southern Appalachia, who score lower on standardized testing."

Tennessee Supreme Court Adopts Changes to Rule 22

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 28, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court today approved amendments to Rule 22, which cover the appointment of magistrates in child support cases. The court filed an order soliciting public comments on the proposed amendments on Oct. 18. It received no written comments.

Supreme Court Adopts Proposed Amendments to Rule 33

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 28, 2018

The Tennessee Supreme Court on Wednesday approved amendments to Rule 33 dealing with the Tennessee Lawyer Assistance Program (TLAP) and the establishment of a supporting organization under the Tennessee Nonprofit Corporation Act. The court filed an order soliciting public comments on the proposed amendments on Oct. 17. It received three written comments during that period, each in support of the proposed amendments.

Survey: Many New Partners Not Satisfied With Pay

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 28, 2018
A new survey found that more than 70 percent of new partners were dissatisfied with some aspect of their partnership so far, with many disappointed in their compensation, The ABA Journal reports. Only 57.2 percent of new partners reported they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with compensation, with several actually earning less than senior associates. Other respondents identified other areas of dissatisfaction, including work-life balance, training, gender bias and cronyism. 
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