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CLE Blast 2018: Last-minute Programs in Nashville, Johnson City

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 5, 2018
The Dec. 31 CLE deadline is quickly approaching. Even if you still need 15 hours of CLE, don’t worry, we got you covered, and we’ll bring the coffee, too. The Tennessee Bar Association hosts the annual blast for your last-minute CLE needs. This popular, must-attend (lifesaving) program offers all-day CLE options; both general and dual credit. Join us Dec. 11 in Johnson City and Dec. 17, 26, 27, 28 and 31 in Nashville. Take as many or as few hours as you need.

Judge Gibson to Chair Board of Judicial Conduct

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 5, 2018
Judge Brandon Gibson of the Tennessee Court of Appeals was recently named the new chair of Tennessee’s Board of Judicial Conduct. The board is responsible for investigating and, when warranted, acting on complaints brought against state and local judges. It is composed of 16 members from all parts of the state, including lawyers, citizens, and judges from all levels of Tennessee's court system. “Serving on the board and chairing it is an honor, as the public's confidence in the judiciary is one of the most important pieces of our democracy,” Gibson said. “I don't take the task lightly, and I take very seriously the obligation to treat both the public and judges fairly.”

Election Day is Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 5, 2018
Tomorrow is Election Day across the country. Here’s a list of when polls open in all 95 counties in Tennessee, and here is an explainer for what ID is required to vote. The Nashville Post has a breakdown of the most contested state legislative races. See a comprehensive look at the turnout during early voting on the Secretary of State’s website.

Georgia Lawyer Reinstated in Tennessee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 2, 2018
Georgia lawyer Shellana Welch was reinstated to the practice of law in Tennessee on Oct. 22. The Tennessee Supreme Court noted that she had been on inactive status since February 2011. She petitioned for reinstatement and the Board of Professional Responsibility reported that the petition was satisfactory and she had met all requirements for reinstatement. The order was filed on Nov. 1.

After SCOTUS Denies Appeal, Edmund Zagorski Executed

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 2, 2018
Tennessee inmate Edmund Zagorski was executed by electric chair last night at 7:26 p.m., The Tennessean reports. Two minutes before the execution was scheduled to begin, the U.S. Supreme Court denied a last-ditch appeal on the grounds of the unconstitutionality of choosing between the electric chair and lethal injection. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented in the decision. Zagorski’s attorney reported two of the inmate’s fingers appeared to be dislocated or broken due to the force with which he pulled against the straps, and that there were signs he was still breathing during the short pause before the second jolt was administered. The first jolt took 20 seconds, and the second took 15.

Burr & Forman Acquires McNair Law Firm

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 2, 2018

Regional firm Burr & Forman LLP announced yesterday that it will acquire Carolinas-based McNair Law Firm, P.A. with McNair attorneys and employees joining Burr & Forman effective January 1, 2019. McNair’s 84 attorneys will join Burr & Forman from seven offices across North Carolina and South Carolina to create a full-service firm with more than 350 legal and business professionals, expanding the firm’s footprint to 19 offices across eight states.

Convicted Ex-Pilot President Denied Request for Christmas Break

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 2, 2018
A federal judge has denied former Pilot Flying J president Mark Hazelwood’s request to delay reporting to prison to serve his sentence for his fraud conviction until after Christmas and New Year’s, Knoxnews reports. "If the court attempted to set (prison) dates that did not conflict with any religious holidays, it would be unable to set any dates at all," U.S. District Judge Curtis Collier wrote. "Easter, the most important Christian religious holiday, would come just a few short months after Christmas." Hazelwood will now report Nov. 26 to begin his 12-and-a-half year sentence.

Nashville Lawyer Flexer Dies at 61

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 2, 2018
Nashville lawyer James Alan Flexer died Oct. 29 at the age of 61. A 1981 graduate of Tulane Law School, he founded and operated the Law Offices of James Flexer in downtown Nashville. He was a member of the TBA Bankruptcy Law Section as well as the TBA Senior Counselors Up to Something (TBASCUS) group. He practiced in the areas of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization, general civil litigation, family law and juvenile law. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson St., Nashville, TN 37203 or to the charity of one's choice.

Deadline for Applications for 20th District Judicial Position Changed

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 2, 2018

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission recently announced it was seeking applicants for an upcoming Chancery Court opening, created due to the impending retirement of Claudia C. Bonnyman. The deadline for applications has been updated to Nov. 13 at 12 p.m. CST.

Nashville Catholic Diocese Releases Names of Clergy Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 2, 2018

In response to this summer's Pennsylvania grand jury report that found allegations of widespread clergy sex abuse, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nashville has published the names of 13 former priests accused of sexually abusing minors, The Tennessean reports. The ex-clergy listed served as priests from the 1940s to the 1990s and held positions at Catholic parishes, schools and youth programs across the state. Of those listed, nine are dead, two are in Tennessee state prisons and two are still alive. None are in active ministry. The U.S. Justice Department has recently asked all dioceses in the nation to preserve their records related to child abuse.

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