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MTSU, Valparaiso Boards Endorse Law School Handover

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 10, 2018
The boards at Middle Tennessee State University and Valparaiso University in Indiana have endorsed the plan to transfer Valparaiso Law School to Murfreesboro, The Nashville Post reports. At a special meeting held today, the MTSU Board of Trustees approved a plan and a recommendation that the university create a College of Law. The proposal now heads to the Tennessee Higher Education Commission for consideration.

Ethics Roadshow 2018: Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 10, 2018
It’s back! The popular ethics program is coming to a city near you. 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.

Slatery Joins Coalition of AGs Asking FCC to Help Block Illegal Robocalls

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 10, 2018
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III, along with a bipartisan coalition of 34 attorneys general, is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to create new rules to allow telephone service providers to block more illegal robocalls being made to consumers across the country. The formal comment to the FCC explains that scammers using illegal robocalls have found ways to evade a call blocking order entered last year by the FCC. Scammers disguise their identities and use a technique that allows calls- no matter where they originate- to appear to be from a phone number with the same local area code as the consumer. The added authority sought by the attorneys general will allow service providers to use new technology to detect and block illegal spoofed calls.

Belmont University to Make Bid for 2020 Presidential Debate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 10, 2018
Belmont University confirmed this week that it will submit a proposal to the Commission on Presidential Debates to host a debate in the 2020 election. The university previously hosted a Town Hall Presidential Debate in 2008 between Sen. John McCain and then-Sen. Barack Obama, and was the official alternate host site in 2016. Nashville Mayor David Briley’s office and the city’s Convention & Visitors Corporation will serve as partners to support the bid.

Haslam Appoints Scarlett as Circuit Court Judge for 16th District

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 10, 2018

Gov. Bill Haslam yesterday appointed Darrell L. Scarlett of Murfreesboro as Circuit Court judge for the 16th Judicial District, which serves Rutherford and Cannon counties. The appointment fills a new trial court judgeship established this year by the Tennessee General Assembly. Scarlett has practiced law for 30 years in Middle Tennessee, most recently with the firm of Catron & Scarlett. He has focused on litigation regarding domestic relations and has served frequently as mediator in domestic relations cases. His recent practice has also involved business, personal injury, estate and real estate litigation.

Services for Knoxville Lawyer Mynatt Planned for Oct. 21

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 9, 2018

A celebration of life for Knoxville attorney LeAnn Mynatt, who died on Oct. 3 at the age of 53, will be held on Oct. 21 at West Hills Baptist Church, 409 Winston Road, at 12:15 p.m. The family will receive friends at a reception following the ceremony. Memorials may be made to West Hills Baptist Church or the Gynecologic Cancers Education Fund (checks payable to UT Medical Center, c/o Development Office, 2121 Medical Center Way, Knoxville, TN 37920 - memo to Gyn Cancer Education). Read more here about Mynatt's life and work.

With Applicant Numbers Down, Law Schools Losing $1.5 Billion Annually, Study Says

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 9, 2018
A new study has shown that the drop-off in law school enrollment from 2010 to 2016 is costing law schools a cumulative $1.5 billion loss in tuition each year, Law.com reports. The new report, produced by two law professors and an economist, found that fierce competition for students brought down the actual cost students pay for their degrees. The average cost was 6 percent lower in 2016 than it was in 2010. The overall test scores and GPAs of the admitted students also dropped during the same period. Top-ranked schools' decisions to scale back class sizes, however, likely saved many lower-tiered schools from having to shut down their doors.

Correction to Supreme Court’s Adopted Changes to Rule 31

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 9, 2018
Last week, the Tennessee Supreme Court adopted changes to Rule 31 as well as adopted Rule 31A. On Monday, the court issued a correction to the adopted Rule 31, Appendix A, section 10(a)(1) regarding the Neutral’s role in working with parties in filling out the Parenting Plan Forms, the Marital Dissolution Agreements and other forms.  Monday’s order highlighting the corrected section can be found here.

Tomorrow is Law Student Mental Health Day

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 9, 2018
Tomorrow is the new date for the American Bar Association’s Law Student Mental Health Day, which aims to promote well-being among the nation’s future attorneys. Planned by the ABA’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs, the Law Student Division and the Young Lawyers Division, the day was moved from March 28 to Oct. 10 to encourage law students to start thinking about mental health issues earlier in the school year. A study conducted in the spring of 2014 among more than 3,000 law students found that 17 percent of law students screened positive for depression, 37 percent for anxiety and 21 percent reported thoughts of suicide. Forty-three percent reported binge-drinking habits as well. The ABA Journal reports that two upcoming webinars focused on well-being and recovery are planned for this week.

Today is the Last Day to Register to Vote in Tennessee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 9, 2018
Today is the final day to register to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 6 Tennessee general election. Those who need to register in Tennessee or update their address can do so online at GoVoteTN.com.
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