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Wrestler Jerry Lawler Files Lawsuit Over Death of Son in Hardeman County Jail

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
Pro wrestler Jerry Lawler has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hardeman County, Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen and others for their alleged failure to protect his son and former WWE star Brian Lawler, the Commercial Appeal reports. Brian Lawler, who died a year ago, was found hanging in an isolated cell in the Hardeman County Jail. His father, Jerry Lawler, has questioned whether the death was, in fact, a suicide. The lawsuit says the defendants “failed to provide Brian with any treatment for his drug and alcohol issues” during his time at the jail and “altogether failed to provide him with appropriate care after he was assaulted by another inmate” July 28.

Motion Seeks Immediate Suspension of DA Northcott

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
A newly filed motion claims Coffee County District Attorney General Craig Northcott needs to be immediately suspended so the board that regulates attorneys can investigate whether he’s competent to continue practicing law, NewsChannel5 reports. Attorney Sunny Eaton, writing on behalf of more than 300 other lawyers, urged the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to seek an emergency suspension of Northcott's law license due to his own statements that he does not believe domestic violence laws should be used to protect people in same-sex relationships. Northcott’s record has faced intense scrutiny since his appointment in May as a special prosecutor in a case involving House Speaker Glen Casada.

U.S. Senate Race Gets Another Republican Doctor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
Knoxville physician Josh Gapp is the latest Republican to announce his intent to run for U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander’s seat in Congress, the Nashville Post reports. Gapp, a dermatopathologist in private practice, has aligned his platform with President Trump’s priorities, pledging to provide resources to the president to fight illegal immigration and aiming to fully fund a border wall. Gapp is the second Republican doctor to enter the race. Manny Sethi, a Nashville-based orthopedic surgeon, announced in June that he was seeking the Republican nomination for Senate. Though he has yet to declare, former Tennessee Economic Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty is the hypothetical frontrunner in the Republican primary thanks to an endorsement from President Trump.

Rutherford County Mayor Ketron Sued for Age Discrimination

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron has been hit with an ageism lawsuit from former Emergency Medical Services Director Mike Nunley and two deputy directors, the Tennessean reports. "While the defendant attempted to characterize plaintiff Nunley's termination as a 'retirement,' plaintiff Nunley was told that he could take his 'retirement' or be terminated," according to the suit, which was filed in Rutherford County Chancery Court last week. Nunley was 71 when he left the agency earlier this year.

Judge Rules in Favor of Online Auctioneer in Licensing Law Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
In Will McLemore v. State of Tennessee, a recent case where an online auctioneer found himself fighting against a new state rule that required auctioneers to be licensed, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee Eli Richardson found that the Tennessee law likely creates an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce. He entered a preliminary injunction that halts enforcement during the pendency of the proceedings. Read more from the Beacon Center.

Former NBA Star's Ex-wife Pleads Guilty to Charges in His Killing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
Sherra Wright, the ex-wife of NBA star and Memphian Lorenzen Wright, pleaded guilty yesterday to her role in his 2010 killing and an earlier attempt on his life, the Commercial Appeal reports. She could have faced life in prison if convicted at trial in September. But with credit for more than 500 days already served in jail, the judge said Sherra Wright now might become eligible for release in roughly seven more years. She avoided a first-degree murder conviction, instead pleading guilty to facilitation to commit first-degree murder and facilitation to commit attempted first-degree murder.

Judge: Former Titan Must Continue to Pay Private School Tuition for Kids Despite Health Issues

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
A Williamson County judge recently ruled that retired NFL player Albert Haynesworth will have to pay private school tuition for two of his children and undergo financial mediation with his ex-wife, the Tennessean reports. In the original parenting agreement filed between the former Titan and his ex-ife in 2011, the couple decided their two children would go to private school. This year, Haynesworth will have to pay $20,144 in tuition, even though his legal team brought up his failing kidney health. Last school year, he was ordered by the court to do the same after not paying on time.

Top Video Conferencing Options for Attorneys

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
In a blog for the ABA Journal, author Nicole Black breaks down videoconferencing tools that provide the security and encryption attorneys need. Google Hangouts and Slack both provide standard encryption, which would be sufficient for most lawyers. For lawyers who require an even more secure connection with end-to-end encryption, Black recommends GoToMeeting with Webex enabled, Skype for Business and Zoom, as well as secure messaging tools Signal and WhatsApp.

NCBP to Host Civility Webinar Featuring Tennessee Lawyers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
The National Conference of Bar Presidents will host a civility-themed webinar led by former TBA President Bill Haltom and moderated by former TBA President Jason Long. Haltom will discuss his biography of former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker, called "The Other Fellow May Be Right: The Importance of Civility in the Practice of Law." The webinar is free and will take place on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. EST, 1 p.m. CST. Register here.

Fastcase Turns 20

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
Law Sites Blog has the story of Ed Walters and Phil Rosenthal, two Covington & Burling associates who quit their jobs 20 years ago to launch the legal research company Fastcase. In a podcast interview, Walters and Rosenthal recount the beginnings of their company and its growth over the years, as well as their predictions for where Fastcase and legal research as a whole will be in another 20 years. The TBA was one of the first state bars to offer Fastcase online legal research as a benefit to its members. 
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