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Zagorski’s Attorney Granted Phone Access, Execution On For Tonight

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Nov 1, 2018
Execution plans for Edmund Zagorski will move forward as planned tonight, with prison officials agreeing to comply with a federal judge’s order to provide a telephone for his attorney during his execution, The Tennessean reports. U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger ordered the phone access earlier this week so that attorney Kelley Henry could call a judge if something went wrong before or during the execution. It is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Ethics Roadshow 2018: Memphis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 31, 2018
It’s back! The popular ethics program is coming to Memphis on Dec. 12. This year’s theme, Back to Basics: Sailing the Five Cs of Ethical Lawyering, offers a look into the significant developments in the world of lawyers during 2018 focused on the five “Cs” that make up the perfect recipe for ethical lawyering, no matter what law you practice: Competence, Confidentiality, (Avoiding) Conflicts, Communication and Candor. Don’t miss your chance to fulfill your ethics requirements; offering three dual credits.

Prosecutors Broker Deal to Free Man Serving 17 Years for Low-Level Drug Charge

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 31, 2018
Thanks to a deal cut by Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk, a man who was serving 17 years in maximum security prison for a low-level drug charge was freed this week, The Tennessean reports. Calvin Bryant was arrested and sentenced to 17 years for selling a party drug inside his apartment, which was within 1,000 feet of a school. It was his first criminal charge. Funk and Bryant’s attorney struck a deal to allow Bryant to plead guilty to drug charges with a lower sentence of 10 years, which he has already served.

Tennessee Lawyer Receives White House Fellows Impact Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 31, 2018
Nashville attorney Samar S. Ali was recently honored with the 2018 White House Fellows Impact Award, which recognizes recent White House Fellows who have demonstrated both remarkable achievement and transformational contributions in their field. Ali was selected due to her work at the White House, in the South African Supreme Court, with the state government of Tennessee, as an international counsel at Bass Berry & Sims, and as a consultant working to protect vulnerable communities around the world. In the White House Fellow from 2010-11, Ali worked on bilateral negotiations on behalf of the U.S. government in Europe and the Middle East, served on the White House American-Arab “Kitchen Cabinet,” and advised on the U.S. response to the Arab Spring in 2011. After her work in the federal government, Ali returned to her home state of Tennessee to serve as Assistant Commissioner for International Affairs under Governor Bill Haslam. 

Court Grants KBA Additional Time to File Comments on Proposed Rule Change

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 31, 2018

The Knoxville Bar Association has filed a motion requesting that a proposed amendment to Civil Rule 34 be extended to Civil Rule 33 and a motion requesting additional time to file a comment to the proposed amendment to Criminal Rule 43. The suggestion regarding Civil Rules 33 and 34 will be forwarded to the Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure. The motion requesting additional time to file comments to the proposed changes to Criminal Rule 43 was granted, and the Knoxville Bar Association has until Nov. 9 to file any comments.

Child Support Magistrate Training Session Held in Knoxville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 31, 2018
Child support magistrates from throughout the state recently gathered in Knoxville for an annual training session organized by the Tennessee Supreme Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Tennessee Department of Human Services. The session dealt specifically with updates and issues surrounding cases being enforced under Title IV-D of the Social Security Act. Attending magistrates heard from DHS officials about the latest developments in child support policies and had the opportunity to dialogue with those officials and each other about issues they encounter in the course of their work. Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee also spoke at the event, kicking the day off and introducing visiting guest speakers.

Bonnyman to Retire, Commission Seeks Applicants for 20th District Chancery Post

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 31, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Chancery Court judge in the 20th Judicial District for Davidson County. The vacancy was created by the upcoming retirement of the Claudia C. Bonnyman, who will end her service effective Jan. 1, 2019. Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of age, have been residents of the state for five years and are residents of the 20th Judicial District. Interested applicants must complete the Trial Court Vacancy Commission Application and submit it to the Administrative Office of the Courts by noon CST on Nov. 12.

TBA Board of Governors to Vote on Proposed Bylaw Amendments

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 31, 2018

The TBA Board of Governors on Oct. 27 accepted recommendations from the Operations Committee to amend the TBA Bylaws. These amendments provide clarification of various sections associated with board governance. A link to the most recent version of the bylaws can be found here. The amendments provide clarification and revision to the following sections: parenthetical reference to the “Association," the definition of a regularly scheduled meeting of the members, eligibility requirements for election to the Board of Governors, the rotation of election of Governors, Board authority to change composition of District and Grand Divisions, Executive Committee responsibilities, notice of meetings protocol, Board action on policy recommendations of the House (this item has only been moved to another section with no changes made), eligibility requirements for election to the House of Delegates, responsibilities of Board officers, nomination protocol, vacancies of Board membership and vacancy of officer protocol. The draft revisions will be posted for 21 days, after which the Board of Governors will vote on the amendments at a specially set board meeting. CORRECTION NOTE: The original bylaws proposal attached to this article contained an error. Here is the corrected bylaws proposal. 

Zagorski Moved to Death Watch, Latest Petition Denied

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 30, 2018
Death row inmate Edmund Zagorski’s latest petition for a rehearing on a request of a stay of execution was denied by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals today. The Tennessean reports that Zagorski was moved to death watch this morning. Yesterday, U.S. District Judge Aleta Trauger ruled that Zagorski must be allowed access to a telephone during the time preceding and during the execution. 

Vandy Law Creates Online Program for Non-lawyers to Gain Legal Fluency

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 30, 2018
Vanderbilt Law School has created a new online program for non-lawyers, called V-Legal. The program is a series of three online courses designed to help executives and managers gain fluency in the legal principles, language and processes business leaders need to understand. Professionals who earn the V-Legal certificate will learn to "think like a lawyer" when making decisions for their businesses or organizations, gaining skills that may have an immediate impact on their job performance and career advancement. V-Legal was created in partnership with iLaw, which partners with law schools to develop online law programs designed for lawyers and non-lawyers.
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