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Services Tomorrow for Memphis Attorney Marvin Ballin

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 30, 2018

Memphis attorney Marvin Ballin, founder of criminal defense law firm Ballin, Ballin & Fishman, died today, News Channel 3 reports. He was 87. Ballin was a former South Memphis shopkeeper who switched to practicing law in the 1960s. His son, Leslie Ballin, joined him in the practice after graduating from Memphis State in 1977. Services are set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Baron Hirsch Synagogue, 400 South Yates. 

Waffle House Shooter Deemed Competent for Trial

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 30, 2018
Travis Reinking, the man accused of killing four people in an Antioch Waffle House, has been deemed competent to face his charges in court, two months after a judge committed him to a mental hospital for treatment, The Tennessean reports. His case was bound over to the grand jury today after his defense attorneys waived a preliminary hearing.

ABA Seeks Help to Curb FDCPA Lawsuits, CFPB Rules Targeting Attorneys

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 30, 2018
The American Bar Association recently sent a Legislative Action Alert to state and local bar leaders asking them to encourage their members of Congress to support for H.R. 5082, the "Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act." The bipartisan legislation, approved by the House Financial Services Committee last March, would "help restore traditional state court regulation and oversight of the legal profession by exempting creditor attorneys engaged in litigation from liability under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and from burdensome Consumer Financial Protection Bureau regulations." Read more in the ABA's Bar Leader Weekly.

Bahner Honored with Inns of Court Award in Washington

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 30, 2018
The American Inns of Court honored T. Maxfield Bahner, senior counsel at Chattanooga law firm Chambliss Bahner & Stophel PC, at its Celebration of Excellence in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 20, The Chattanoogan reports. Bahner received the 2018 American Inns of Court Professionalism Award for the 6th Circuit, presented to him by Chief Judge Carl E. Stewart of the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. The American Inns of Court selects honorees whose "life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity alongside ongoing dedication to the highest standards of the legal profession and rule of law."

Shelby Commission Votes No Confidence in DOJ Decision to End Juvenile Court Oversight

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 30, 2018
The Shelby County Commission has approved a resolution proclaiming a vote of no confidence in the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision to end federal oversight of Shelby County Juvenile Court, Daily Memphian reports. Commission Chair Van Turner, who sponsored the resolution that was approved Monday, said there is little chance the DOJ will change its mind but it's important for the County Commission’s voice to be heard on the issue. Commissioners in favor of the resolution pointed out the agreement was not complete at the time the DOJ ended the memorandum of understanding that all parties had originally agreed to, with at least 20 provisions not fully resolved.

Child Abuse Awareness Panel Tuesday in Lebanon

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 29, 2018
The 15th Judicial District Child Advocacy Center and Cumberland University will host a panel discussion of child abuse awareness tomorrow at 6:30 p.m. at Cumberland University’s Labry Hall. The event is free to the public and will feature two adults who were directly affected by the abuse of a child. Also speaking will be Lebanon Police Detective Allison Daniel, Assistant District Attorney Tom Swink, Child Advocacy Center forensic interviewer Cece Ralston, and state Department of Children Services lead investigator Patrick Cockburn. 

Death Penalty Trial Begins in Killing of Memphis Police Officer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 29, 2018
The trial of Tremaine Wilbourn, accused of fatally shooting Memphis Police Officer Sean Bolton in 2015, began this week, The Commercial Appeal reports. Jury selection is expected to end today, with opening arguments starting tomorrow. If convicted, Wilbourn could face the death penalty. The defendant has also been charged with having drugs in jail and will wear a shock device around his waist during the trial.

Liberal Justices Asking Questions in Multiple SCOTUS Arbitration Act Cases

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 29, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court has already heard three arguments in cases involving the Federal Arbitration Act this term, and the liberal-leaning members of the court are showing signs of skepticism of the court’s pro-arbitration momentum. Law.com reports that two arguments heard yesterday featured the liberal justices asking many questions, including over whether state law can be used to authorize class arbitration when an arbitration agreement is silent on the subject, as well as an amusing question from Justice Stephen Breyer about whether an exception to an arbitration claim would apply even if someone says their claim “is that a Martian told me to do it.”

LexisNexis Launches Law360’s ATJ Newswire

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 29, 2018
Law360, a division of LexisNexis, announced yesterday that it is officially launching a weekly newsletter completely focused on Access to Justice. The newsletter will exist outside of the Law360 paywall and will cover topics including “trends affecting the justice gap and efforts of legal aid organizations, pro bono programs and other difference makers to help citizens with the fewest resources gain much needed access to the courts and systems.”

Services Friday for Knoxville Lawyer Kenneth Christiansen

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 29, 2018
Knoxville lawyer Kenneth “Kenny” Christiansen died on Oct. 26. He was 59. Christiansen was a 1991 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, and was licensed the next year. He was an attorney with Finkelstein, Kern, Steinberg, and Cunningham for over 20 years. A memorial service followed by a receiving of friends will be held at 4 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church, 620 State Street in Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to the Arthritis Foundation, the First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville or other appropriate charities.
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