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Columbia Attorneys Get Insurance Answers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 22, 2018
During the registration of Tuesday’s CLE program in Columbia, Pam McGarth of TBA Member Insurance Solutions will be on hand to answer your questions. Don’t miss this free insurance consultation.

New Date Set for Zagorski Execution

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 22, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court has set a new execution date for death row inmate Edmund Zagorski following a brief delay to accommodate his request for the electric chair, The Tennessean reports. Zagorski is now scheduled to die Nov. 1, the court announced today. The date appears to be final — the U.S. Supreme Court already rejected delays based on other remaining legal challenges. A court filing from the state confirmed officials would "honor (Zagorski's) decision to have his execution carried out by electrocution."

MALS Seeking Chief Advocacy Officer, Staff Attorney Positions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 22, 2018

Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. (MALS) is seeking to fill two positions. One is a staff attorney for its Fair Housing Unit; a HUD-approved housing counseling agency offering a variety of services, including mortgage delinquency and default/loss mitigation as well as fair lending issues. The other is a chief advocacy officer to design, strategically grow and direct MALS’ litigation and advocacy programs to effectively address the issues of people and communities living in poverty. For a detailed description of key responsibilities, click here. Interested applicants should send a letter of interest, writing sample, and resume to HR@malsi.org.

Sandra Day O'Connor Officially Retired from Public Life

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 22, 2018

Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman on the Supreme Court, has stepped back from public life, The Associated Press reports in this in-depth story. For more than a decade after leaving the court in 2006, O’Connor kept up an active schedule: serving as a visiting federal appeals court judge, speaking on issues she cared about and founding her own education organization. But the 88-year-old, for more than two decades often the deciding vote in important cases, is now fully retired. This summer, she turned her office over to recently retired Justice Anthony Kennedy. Her son Jay O’Connor attributed the move to health concerns.

Mississippi Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 22, 2018
On Oct. 19, the Tennessee law license of Candace Lenette Williamson of Southaven, Mississippi, was reinstated. She is ordered to pay the board’s costs in this matter. Williamson was temporarily suspended from the practice of law by order of the Supreme Court on July 18, for failing to respond to the board regarding a complaint of misconduct. On Aug. 30, Williamson filed a response to petition for temporary suspension. On Oct. 3, a board panel entered a recommendation that the temporary suspension be dissolved.

Utah Judge to Speak at LMU

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 22, 2018
The Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) Carter and Moyers School of Education will present the 2018 installment of its “Upholding the Constitution” lecture series featuring Utah’s Fourth District Court Judge Lynn W. Davis on Oct. 26, The Citizen Tribune reports. The seminar will run from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Business and Education Building on the LMU main campus in Harrogate. For more information about the free event contact Sue England at (423) 869-6253 or Tywana.England@LMUnet.edu.

Ex-Pilot President Asks for Christmas Break Before Starting Fraud Sentence

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 22, 2018
The convicted former president of Pilot Flying J has asked a federal judge if he can have until after Christmas to begin serving his 12 ½ years in prison for fraud, Knoxnews reports. U.S. District Court Judge Curtis Collier already granted Mark Hazelwood’s request to postpone his reporting to prison until after Thanksgiving, and now his attorneys say in a motion filed last week that it’s only fair to grant him Christmas as well. Hazelwood was convicted in a scheme to rip off small trucking companies of more than $50 million.

Former KUB Chair Admits to Embezzling from Law Firm

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018
A former chair of the Knoxville Utilities Board admitted to stealing more than $100,000 from his former law firm, Knoxnews reports. John Thomas "Tom" Jones, who was a senior partner at the Jones, Meadows & Wall, today pleaded guilty to felony theft for embezzling about $110,000 from money meant for clients from 2010 to 2015. He's already repaid some of the stolen money, with about $85,500 left to go.

Justice Department Concludes Agreement with Shelby County Juvenile Court

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018
The U.S. Department of Justice is closing its agreement to monitor the Juvenile Court of Memphis and Shelby County and the Shelby County Detention Center, The Commercial Appeal reports. Shelby County originally entered into the agreement with the DOJ in 2012, when an investigation found the county was deficient in 120 areas. Many county commissioners and County Mayor Lee Harris have said they wish for the oversight to continue, and some expressed disappointment with the change. "I think that it was clear while certain improvements were made there still needed to be additional improvements made," said Commission Chair Van Turner.

Shelby County DA Stops Prosecuting Cases of Driving with Revoked License

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018
The Shelby County District Attorney General’s Office has stopped prosecuting cases involving drivers whose licenses are revoked for oweing fines, The Commercial Appeal reports. The DA’s office says it has eliminated about 43 percent of the docket in the General Sessions Criminal Court with the change. The county’s policy change came shortly before the recent ruling that the state can no longer revoke driver’s licenses because they cannot afford to pay traffic tickets.
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