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Public Comments Sought for Judicial Reappointment

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 13, 2018
U.S. Magistrate Judge H. Bruce Guyton’s term of office will expire on June 24, 2019, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee is soliciting comments about his reappointment to a new eight-year term. Magistrate judges preside over preliminary proceedings in criminal cases, disposition of misdemeanor and certain civil cases, pretrial matters and evidentiary proceedings. Comments should be directed to Clerk of Court, Howard H. Baker Jr. U.S. Courthouse, 800 Market St., Ste. 130, Knoxville 37902. Comments must be received by Dec. 14.

State House Rep. Charles Sargent Dies at 73

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 13, 2018

After facing a battle with cancer, Franklin Rep. Charles Sargent died on Tuesday, The Tennessean reports. He was 73. The Franklin Republican was one of the senior members of the Tennessee General Assembly, where he headed up the House Finance, Ways and Means Committee to create the state's budgets for the last eight years. He's served in the legislature since 1996. Last October, Sargent announced he would retire from the legislature after 2018 to deal with his mounting health issues. Visitation will be at Williamson Memorial on Nov. 17 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. His funeral will take place on Nov. 18 at First Presbyterian Church on Franklin Road in Franklin. Services will start at 2 p.m.

Waffle House Shooter Liable in Civil Suit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 13, 2018
A Davidson County Circuit Court judge found that Travis Reinking, the man accused of killing four people at an Antioch Waffle House, is liable in a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit filed by a victim’s mother, The Tennessean reports. Circuit Court Judge Joseph P. Binkley ruled that a civil jury trial should be scheduled to determine what damages Reinking owes victim Akilah DaSilva's family. A criminal case against Reinking is ongoing.

Tennessee Legislator Proposes Legalized Sports Betting

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 13, 2018
Knoxville Democratic House Rep. Rick Staples has kicked off the upcoming legislative session by filing House Bill 1 last week, which would open to door to legalized sports betting in Tennessee, The Nashville Post reports. The measure would allow local option elections for sports gambling. Staples' proposal includes a 10-percent tax on gaming revenue, with the funds split between the state’s general fund, local governments and the state’s colleges of applied technologies and community colleges.

Midterm Elections See Surge of Women, Minorities Elected to DA Positions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 12, 2018
The 2018 midterm elections last week saw a surge of new voices elected in legal and judicial positions across the country, including more women and minorities elected district attorney than ever before, The Brennan Center for Justice reports. This trend represents a marked improvement  from 2014, when a study found that 95 percent of the nation’s elected prosecutors were white, and just one percent were women of color.

NBA to Host Fall Memorial Service Nov. 15

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 12, 2018
The Nashville Bar Association will host its Fall Memorial Service on Nov. 15 at the Downtown Presbyterian Church, 154 5th Ave N. The service begins at 11 a.m. with a reception lunch immediately following. The service honors Nashville lawyers and judges who were lost in the previous year. Memorial resolutions recounting the lives and legal careers of the deceased are prepared and read at the service by friends and colleagues.

Attorneys Graduate TBA’s First Public Service Academy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 12, 2018
The first class of the Tennessee Bar Association’s Public Service Academy graduated this weekend in Nashville. The program was designed to support lawyers who intend to seek local public offices such as city council, county commission and school board. The bipartisan group of lawyers from across the state trained on topics including messaging, budgets, field strategy and social media for their future campaigns. Many also announced their intent to run in their upcoming municipal elections in 2019. See photos here.

Services Tonight, Wednesday for Kingsport Attorney John Parker Jr.

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 12, 2018

Kingsport attorney John D. Parker, Jr. died Nov. 7 following a brief illness. He was 67. John graduated from East Tennessee State University with a psychology degree and later received his law degree from Nashville School of Law. He was a member of the Tennessee and Kingsport Bar Associations and served as a Magistrate in Sullivan County. John practiced law in Kingsport for 34 years. The family will receive friends from 3 to 6 p.m. on tonight (Nov. 12) at First Broad Street United Methodist Church. The funeral service will follow at 6 p.m. The graveside service will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. at East Lawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 N. Weisgarber Rd., Knoxville, TN 37909, or to First Broad Street United Methodist Church, 100 E. Church Circle, Kingsport, TN 37660.

Judge Blocks Keystone Pipeline Pending Climate-Impact Review

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 12, 2018
A federal judge in Montana has blocked the construction of the Keystone XL oil pipeline, citing the need for additional review of the impact on climate change, The Washington Post reports. Brian Morris of the U.S. District Court in Montana said the State Department ignored crucial issues of climate change to further the president’s goal of letting the pipeline be built. In doing so, the administration ran afoul of the Administrative Procedure Act, which requires “reasoned” explanations for government decisions, particularly when they represent reversals of well-studied actions. 

3 Consider Run for Senate Seat Made Vacant by Norris

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 12, 2018
Following Sen. Mark Norris’ confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, three Republicans are mulling a run for his vacant seat, The Daily Memphian reports. Former state Rep. Steve McManus, former Shelby County Commissioner Heidi Shafer and state Rep. Kevin Vaughn all say they are considering it. The district is made up of parts of Shelby County, including Arlington, Covington and Barlett.
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