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BPR Seeking Disciplinary Counsel

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
The Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility is seeking an attorney for the position of Disciplinary Counsel - Litigation Section, Appeals. The duties and responsibilities include: investigate and conduct discovery related to complaints of attorney misconduct; prepare pleadings and appear in disciplinary hearings before hearing panels; represent the board in appellate proceedings before special judges in trial courts and before the Tennessee Supreme Court; prepare and present continuing legal education; and other duties as assigned. Applicants must be licensed in Tennessee and have a minimum of seven years experience in the practice of law and practice before the Tennessee Supreme Court is preferred. Read more about the position on TBA's JobLink portal.

Supreme Court to Host Faith and Justice Universities Statewide

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
The Tennessee Faith and Justice Alliance, a project of the Tennessee Supreme Court, will be hosting its second annual statewide Pro Bono and Faith Days in October 2018. All houses of worship and faith-based partners are encouraged to provide information to their networks about the free legal resources available in Tennessee, including the help4tn.org website, and to participate in a form of pro bono work or an equal justice project during the month if possible. This year, #PBFDays will present 2018 Faith and Justice Universities in each grand division where attendees can learn about existing free legal resources in their community and how to get more involved. The 2018 Faith and Justice Universities will be held in Memphis on Oct. 16, Knoxville on Oct. 18 and Nashville on Oct. 23.

Applications Open for 2019 Diversity Leadership Institute

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
Applications are now being accepted for the 2019 class of the Diversity Leadership Institute (DLI), the Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division's six-month training and development program for law students. Now in its ninth year, the DLI is designed to develop skills to succeed as an attorney, empower students to contribute to the legal community, match students to mentors in a diverse variety of practice areas and build relationships among students of diverse backgrounds. Interested applicants must be enrolled in a Tennessee law school and must be in their second, third or fourth year of study. To be accepted into the program, students must be TBA law student members.

TBA Public Service Academy Holds First Session

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
The TBA’s Public Service Academy met for the first time this weekend, with a bipartisan coalition of 29 attorneys from across the state gathering to learn the basics of running for local elected office. On Friday, former state senator and current U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee, Doug Overbey, spoke about his experiences campaigning and holding elected office. On Saturday, former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell spoke to the group about his life as a mayor and former legislator, as well as the importance of attorneys choosing a life of public service. The class heard further presentations about fundraising, building a campaign team, crafting their campaign message and more. They will reconvene again Nov. 9-10 in Nashville for another weekend training.

Ethics Roadshow 2018: Knoxville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 15, 2018
It’s back! The TBA's popular ethics program is coming to Knoxville on Dec. 5. This year’s theme, Back to Basics: Sailing the Five Cs of Ethical Lawyering, offers a look into the five “Cs” that make up the perfect recipe for ethical lawyering, no matter what kind of law you practice: Competence, Confidentiality, (Avoiding) Conflicts, Communication and Candor. Don’t miss your chance to fulfill your ethics requirements; offering 3 dual credits.

Richardson, Norris to be Confirmed, More Than One Year After Nomination

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 11, 2018
After more than a year of waiting, Bass Berry attorney Eli Richardson and state Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris are set to be confirmed to federal district court judgeships in Tennessee, The Nashville Post reports. Senate Democrats agreed to confirm the two as a part of a package deal that would confirm three Circuit Court judges and 12 District Court judges in exchange for a recess. 

MALS Plans Pro Bono Awards Luncheon for Oct. 15

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 11, 2018
The Memphis Area Legal Services will host its annual Pro Bono Awards Luncheon on Oct. 15. The luncheon will take place at International Paper, 1740 International Drive, Tower 4, and will begin at 12:30 p.m. Find out more here. 

Portrait Unveiling Ceremony for Chancellor McCoy Set for Nov. 1

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 11, 2018
A portrait unveiling ceremony for recently retired Davidson County Chancellor Carol L. McCoy will be held on Nov. 1 in Nashville. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 p.m., with a reception to follow, at the Metro Courthouse.

Trump Signs Music Modernization Act into Law

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 11, 2018
Last week, President Trump signed the Music Modernization Act, passing into law landmark copyright reform that aims to ensure songwriters, artists, producers and others receive fair payment for the licensing of music, The Tennessean reports. The legislation, championed by Sen. Lamar Alexander, will take effect Jan. 1, 2020.

Haslam Announces 10-day Reprieve in Zagorski Execution

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 11, 2018
Gov. Bill Haslam today granted Edmund Zagorski a 10-day reprieve for his execution, mere hours before the death row inmate was scheduled to die, The Tennessean reports. Haslam cited a federal court’s decision Thursday staying the execution and giving Zagorski a hearing on his decision to choose electrocution instead of the state’s standard lethal injection protocol. District Judge Aleta Trauger today issued a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction barring the state from executing him by lethal injection.
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