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Montgomery County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 16, 2018
On Oct. 15, Montgomery County lawyer Cleveland C. Turner received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Turner practiced law for five business days when his license was administratively suspended, including an appearance in court at a hearing. By these acts, Turner is in violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct and is hereby publicly censured for these violations.

Group Sues Shelby County Election Commission Over Denied Voter Registrations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 16, 2018
The Tennessee Black Voter Project filed a lawsuit yesterday asking to review rejected voter registration forms after the Shelby County Election Commission rejected thousands of registrations, The Associated Press reports. Groups submitted more than 36,000 registrations to the Election Commission, but 55 percent were denied based on being incomplete, duplicates or from convicted felons.

THEC Votes to Deny Proposal to Move Valparaiso Law to MTSU

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 16, 2018
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission voted 8 to 5 yesterday to deny a proposal to move an Indiana law school to Middle Tennessee State University, The Nashville Post reports. Both MTSU and Valparaiso University agreed to the transfer earlier this month. While there are already three law schools in Middle Tennessee, the MTSU proposal would have established the first public law school in the area.

Leadership CLE 2018

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 16, 2018
Leadership is explored through an interactive curriculum exploring the challenging characteristics needed in today’s leaders. On Nov. 19, learn from today’s leaders how to develop leadership skills, build characteristics of effective leadership, and identify strategies to overcome challenges. A great opportunity to obtain your ethics credit hours, up to 5.75 dual credits are available. Register here.

Tennessee Supreme Court Amends Rule 7

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 16, 2018
After a period in which members of the public and the profession were asked to make a comment, the Tennessee Supreme Court has amended Rule 7, which requires “new attorneys to complete a Tennessee Law Course within one year of admission to the Tennessee bar.” Read the order here and the amended rule here. Read the comment submitted by the TBA here.

Restorative Justice Pilot Program Coming to Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 16, 2018
A new pilot program to help at-risk youth stay out of trouble is coming to Nashville. The initiative, named Restorative Justice, is the first of its kind in Tennessee, WPLN reports. Davidson County Judge Sheila Calloway will oversee the program, which focuses on juvenile offenders making amends with their victims and the community.

Texas Lawyer Reinstated from Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018

The Board of Professional Responsibility has reinstated a Texas attorney who was placed on inactive status more than five years ago. An order of reinstatement for Jacob D. Bashore, of Harker Heights, Texas, was filed on Oct. 12, upon the board finding that he had met all requirements for reinstatement. He was reinstated as of Oct. 4.

SCOTUS Agrees to Review Public Access First Amendment Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take on the case of whether the operator of a public-access TV channel is a state actor who can be sued by two producers for an alleged First Amendment violation, The ABA Journal reports. The case raises the broader question of whether private property can be a public forum. The producers argue that the Manhattan Neighborhood Network was a public forum, and their First Amendment rights were violated when it stopped airing their video. The network is owned by a private nonprofit, who claims the video included harassing and threatening language. 

Businesses Targeted by ‘Operation: Candy Crush’ File Federal Suit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
The owners of 17 businesses that were closed during “Operation Candy Crush” have filed a federal lawsuit, The Daily News Journal reports. “Candy Crush” targeted stores for illegally selling CBD-based products. Charges in the case were eventually dropped, as CBD products are legal in Tennessee. The lawsuit, which names the town of Smyrna, Rutherford County and a host of local officials, claims that those executing the raids were intentionally preying on small businesses and expected them to take a plea in order to reopen their businesses.

Supreme Court Amends Rule 25

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court has approved a proposed amendment to Rule 25 of the Rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court, following a period in which comments were solicited from the public and the profession. The Knoxville Bar Association, Chattanooga Bar Association and attorney Terry Cox all submitted comments. Read the order here and the amended rule here.
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