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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018

Former Tennessee Bar Association president and Nashville lawyer John R. Tarpley gave testimony in September in the confirmation hearing of U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Speaking on behalf of the American Bar Association, Tarpley explained how the judge earned a unanimous “well-qualified rating.” Tarpley is the lead evaluator on the Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.

Death Row Inmate Hopes for Clemency as Oct. 11 Execution Date Approaches

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
Death row inmate Edmund Zagorski, who has served 34 years in prison for the murder of two men in a drug deal, has asked Gov. Bill Haslam for clemency prior to his looming Oct. 11 execution date, The Tennessean reports. He’s also part of a lawsuit challenging the lethal injection method used by the state to kill inmate Billy Ray Irick last month, but the legal battle is seen as a long shot. Zagorski attorney Robert Hutton would not state the details of the clemency petition, but said that his client has “extraordinarily rehabilitated himself” and has never received a write-up while in prison.

Ford, Kavanaugh Testify Before Senate Judiciary Committee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
Dr. Christine Blasey Ford and U.S. Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh testified today before the Senate Judiciary Committee to address the accusation that Kavanaugh sexually assaulted Ford when they were both teenagers, Fox News reports. Ford said she was “100 percent” sure that the person who attacked her was Kavanaugh, while Kavanaugh abandoned his prepared remarks to decry the hearing as a “circus” and a “disgrace.” Democrat Senators repeatedly called for an FBI investigation, while Republicans accused Democrats of using the allegations for political gain.

Judge Rules Against State in Lawsuit Over PAC ‘Blackout Period’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle has ruled against the state of Tennessee in a case that challenged a law prohibiting nonpartisan political action committees from making campaign contributions to candidates within 10 days of an election, The Tennessean reports. Previously, only committees controlled by a political party have been able to contribute to a candidate 10 days from an election. The lawsuit was brought by a nonprofit called Tennesseans for Sensible Election Laws. The state has promised to appeal the decision.

Advocacy Groups to Oppose Legislator Over Sexual Misconduct Allegations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
A coalition of advocacy groups has launched an effort to defeat State House Rep. David Byrd, R-Waynesboro, who was accused of inappropriate sexual conduct with three teenage girls while he was their high school basketball coach, The Nashville Post reports. Enough is Enough Tennessee, a new PAC that names Rep. Sherry Jones, D-Nashville, as treasurer, Indivisible and one of Byrd’s accusers held a press conference today to announce the effort. In March, then-House Speaker Beth Harwell and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally asked Byrd to resign, but he refused to do so.

Ethics and Malpractice Risks of Protecting Electronic Information – Knoxville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
Just in time for the end of the year CLE rush, the TBA has a variety of ethics options across the state. As quickly as client information and case management technology evolves, so too does the legal profession’s duty to safeguard it. Join us Oct. 23 in Knoxville for this annual event, with 3 hours of dual CLE, guiding attendees through malpractice risks and how to prevent them from happening in the ever-changing electronic age.

Prosecutors File Homicide Charge Against Nashville Police Officer in Hambrick Shooting

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
Prosecutors today filed a criminal homicide charge against a Nashville police officer who shot and killed a black man, The Tennessean reports. District Attorney Glenn Funk’s office alleged that Officer Andrew Delke broke the law on July 26 when he shot Daniel Hambrick three times as he ran away. General Sessions Judge Michael Mondelli signed off on the charge, reversing a move by a night court magistrate who claimed there was not enough evidence to pursue charges.

West Tennessee Legal Services Seeking Volunteers for Obion County Clinic

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
The Pro Bono Project at West Tennessee Legal Services has scheduled a Free Legal Clinic on Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Troy United Methodist Church. The clinic will be held in the church’s Activities Building located at 226 W. Westbrook St., Troy, Tennessee, 38260. All lawyers are invited to help at this counsel and advice-only clinic. To volunteer or for more information contact Ginny Brimm, 731-426-1308, or go online here.

TBA YLD Seeking Volunteers for Nashville Expungement Clinic

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 27, 2018
The TBA Young Lawyers Division is seeking volunteers for an expungement clinic on Oct. 27 at Nashville's Cathedral of Praise, 4300 Clarksville Highway. The event will be hosted by the National Prison Summit. Registration for pre-registered participants will take place from 8 - 9 a.m. and the clinic will start at 9:30 a.m. All volunteer attorneys are asked to arrive at 9 a.m. for orientation and the run of the day. The Criminal Court Clerk’s office will have computers and the ability to process the expungement paperwork right on the spot. The clinic is expected to end around noon. Those who wish to volunteer should contact Amber Floyd.

Commission Sends 3 to Haslam to Fill 22nd Judicial District Court Opening

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 26, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission yesterday selected Micah Caleb Bayless, Lee E. Brooks and Christopher V. Sockwell as its top candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District, which includes Giles, Lawrence, Maury and Wayne counties. The commission forwarded the names to Gov. Bill Haslam for his consideration after meeting yesterday to consider 10 candidates. The governor's choice will fill a vacancy created by the impending retirement of the Hon. Robert L. Jones, who will end his service effective Oct. 31. 
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