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Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Challenge Ethics Charges Against Them

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018

Five Arkansas Supreme Court justices are challenging efforts to sanction them over the court’s decision to prohibit a judge who participated in an anti-death penalty demonstration from hearing any execution-related cases, The Associated Press reports. The justices filed a lawsuit with their court challenging the charges related to the decision to disqualify a circuit judge from handling any death penalty cases. Justices disqualified Judge Wendell Griffen last year, days after he was photographed on a cot outside the governor’s mansion last year wearing an anti-death penalty button and surrounded by people holding signs opposing executions. An attorney for the justices said all seven members of the court would recuse from hearing the lawsuit. Gov. Asa Hutchinson will have to name special justices to hear the case.

Wrongful Death Suit Filed Against a Kingsport Bar

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018
A new wrongful death lawsuit claims that a 20-year-old man who was fatally shot could still be alive if a Kingsport bar had provided better security, The Herald Courier reports. The suit, filed in Sullivan County Circuit Court, claims that the Hog Wild Saloon failed to exercise ordinary care to keep the premises safe despite knowing the property’s needs, which lead to the March shooting death of Brett Rodgers. 

Volunteers Needed for Expungement Clinic Oct. 27

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018
The Music City Community Courts, in partnership with the TBA’s Young Lawyers Division, is seeking volunteers for an expungement clinic in Nashville on Oct. 27. A high turnout of clients is expected as this series of clinics has been very well-attended in the past. The clinic will take place at Cathedral of Praise, 4300 Clarksville Highway, at 9:30 a.m. Those who are able to volunteer should contact Amber Floyd.

Ethics Roadshow 2018: Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018
It’s back! The popular ethics program is coming to Nashville on Dec. 11. 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 lawyer’s 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 3 dual credits. The Roadshow will also make stops in Chattanooga, Knoxville and Memphis.

Former Washington State Bar President Charged with Theft

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 19, 2018
Following her abrupt resignation last year, former Washington State Bar President Robin Haynes has been charged for misappropriating funds from her former firm, Above the Law reports. The charges allege Haynes stole approximately $26,000 from two Spokane firms. She was not arrested, and her arraignment is set for the end of the month.

Services Tomorrow for Columbia Attorney Beverly Douglas Jr.

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018

Former Columbia attorney and longtime community banker Beverly Douglas, Jr., passed away Wednesday, The Columbia Daily Herald reports. He was 92. Born in Nashville in 1926, Douglas was much admired for his intelligence and the genuine interest he took in other people’s lives. He received his law degree from Vanderbilt University in 1950 and practiced law with the Nashville firm Douglas and Douglas before joining the US Navy and serving as an intelligence officer during the Korean War in 1951. It was in 1956 when Douglas arrived in Columbia to practice law with MacFarland, Colley and Douglas. A celebration of life will take place at 11 a.m. tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church, 801. S. High St., with visitation prior to the service beginning at 10 a.m.

Haslam Clarifies Reason for Zagorski Execution Stay

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
Gov. Bill Haslam today spoke about the reasoning behind his decision to delay the execution of Edmund Zagorski, the death row inmate who requested to die via electric chair rather than the state’s standard lethal injection protocol. The Tennessean reports that Haslam said he was not wavering on Zagorski’s execution, and only issued the 10-day reprieve to make sure the state was appropriately prepared to use the electric chair. He said he is unsure about when the Tennessee Supreme Court would set the new execution date.

Research Shows Those Who Fail Bar Multiple Times More Likely to Face Disciplinary Actions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
A new article in St. John’s Law Review found a correlation between attorneys who take multiple attempts to pass the bar exam and the likelihood of being disciplined for ethical violations, Above the Law reports. The article, authored by founding Dean of Belmont College of Law Jeffrey S. Kinsler, looked at results from the Tennessee bar exam between 2005 and 2014. Kinsler found that lawyers taking the exam more than once had a discipline rate of 8.64 out of 1,000. For those who took the bar twice, the rate went up to 15.77, and those who took it four or more times had a rate of 26.32.

MALS’ Justice for All Ball Coming Up Next Weekend

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
Memphis Area Legal Services’ annual Justice for All Ball is set for Saturday, Oct. 27 from 7 to 10 p.m. Held at the Halloran Centre at the Orpheum Theatre, the event will include food, a silent auction and live music. All proceeds go to MALS, the primary provider of civil legal representation to low-income families in Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale Counties.

Court Solicits Written Comments on Changes to Rule 22

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
The court is considering amending Rule 22 of the Rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court. The court is soliciting written comments on the proposal, available here, from judges, lawyers, bar associations, members of the public and any other interested parties. The deadline for submitting written comments is Nov. 16. Written comments should be emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to James Hivner, Clerk, Re: Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 22 Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Ave. North, Nashville, TN 37219-1407 and should include the docket number.
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