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LAET to Host Chattanooga Pro Bono Night

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) is hosting a Community Justice Pro Bono Celebration on Oct. 25 in Chattanooga. The event will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Chattanooga Whiskey Event Hall and Headquarters, 890 Riverfront Parkway. Tickets are $45 each or $80 per couple.

Bivins to Discuss Sentencing Code Reform at Nov. 2 FastTrack Program

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
Chief Justice Jeffrey Bivins will discuss his ideas regarding the need for criminal justice reform at the Fall FastTrack program at the Tennessee Bar Center on Nov. 2. Bivins has advocated for a comprehensive overhaul of sentencing code, an issue that has not been addressed for nearly 30 years. More information regarding this program can be found here.

Zingale Receives Clerk's Association Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
Each year, the Tennessee State Court Clerk’s Association bestows its Public Service Award on an individual who has gone over and above in their support for the organization. This year, the Clerk’s Association chose Administrative Office of the Courts Court Services Director Mary Rose Zingale to receive the award. Zingale was presented with the award at the Clerk’s Association’s recent fall conference. The Clerk’s Association represents Tennessee’s approximately 205 court clerks. Clerks in all 95 counties are responsible for maintaining court dockets and records and handling administrative matters.

Lewis County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
On Oct. 18, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Lewis County lawyer Larry Joe Hinson, Jr. from the practice of law upon finding Hinson misappropriated funds and poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorney’s license to practice law in cases of an attorney’s misconduct. Hinson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing existing clients by Nov. 18.

Tomorrow: Jackson Attorneys Get Insurance Answers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
During the registration of Friday’s Court Square CLE program in Jackson, Pam McGrath and David Eblen of TBA Member Insurance Solutions will be on staff to answer your questions. Don’t miss this free insurance consultation.

Davidson County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 18, 2018
On Oct. 18, Davidson County lawyer James Gregory King received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In the representation of a client in a domestic relations proceeding, King failed to take proper action to comply with a scheduling order which led to the dismissal of the client’s petition. Prior to the hearing on the motion to dismiss, King made misleading statements to his client about the nature and significance of the motion and hearing. King also accepted a refundable fee from a relative of the client without the client’s knowledge and consent and failed to deposit this fee into his escrow account. As a condition of the public censure, King shall refund $2,500.00 in attorney fees to the relative of the client within 60 days of issuance of this public censure.

Sevier County Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 17, 2018
Sevier County attorney Joe Gene Bagwell was reinstated to the practice of law, according to an order filed today. Bagwell signed a partial payment agreement with the Collection Services Division of the Tennessee Department of Revenue, provided the Board of Professional Responsibility with a letter of tax clearance, paid a delinquency penalty to the board and paid a reinstatement fee. His reinstatement went into effect on Oct. 10.

Hargett: Norris Replacement Likely to be Filled Via Special Election

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 17, 2018
State Sen. Mark Norris’ legislative seat will likely be filled by a special election, Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett said this week, The Commercial Appeal reports. Norris was confirmed last week to fill a vacant federal judgeship in West Tennessee. Norris has not technically resigned from his current seat, which must be done in order for Gov. Bill Haslam to call for a special election. In the extremely unlikely case that Norris were to resign prior to Election Day, it would create a write-in contest to fill the seat on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Early Voting Begins for Nov. 6 General Election

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 17, 2018

Early Voting began today for the general election in Tennessee and will continue until Nov. 1. To find out about the candidates, polling locations or to check your registration status, visit the Tennessee Secretary of State's website.

Sevier County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 17, 2018
On Oct. 17, the Tennessee Supreme Court suspended Sevier County lawyer Elizabeth Catherine Velasquez from the practice of law for five years with three years served as an active suspension and the remainder on probation. A petition for discipline was filed against Velasquez on Jan. 29, containing one complaint of ethical misconduct. A hearing panel determined that she failed to communicate and diligently represent her client. Velasquez abandoned the client’s case. She did not respond to the petition for discipline and an order for default judgment was entered against her. Velasquez must pay restitution to a former client and contact the Tennessee Lawyer’s Assistance Program as a condition of reinstatement to the practice of law. During probation, she must engage a practice monitor, and she must pay the Board of Professional Responsibility’s costs and expenses and court costs within 90 days. 
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