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Legal Aid Society Seeking Volunteers for Oct. 6 Clinic in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018
Legal Aid Society has scheduled a Free Legal Help Clinic on Oct. 6 from 9 a.m. to noon at Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church, 819 33rd Ave. North in Nashville. The clinic will be held in partnership with OneNashville and students from Belmont College of Law. All lawyers are invited to help at this advice-only clinic. To volunteer or for more information please contact Jorge Salles Diaz, (615)780-7131.

Cosby Gets 3-10 Years, Must Register as Sex Offender

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018
Bill Cosby was sentenced today to three to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a woman 14 years ago, The New York Times reports. Judge Steven T. O’Neill also upheld a state board’s decision to recognize Cosby as a “sexually violent predator,” so he must register as a sex offender. Prosecutors had asked that he receive the maximum sentence of 10 years. Cosby will head straight to prison as the judge denied his request to remain free on bail while he pursues an appeal.

Lawyer for Glen Campbell’s Children Withdraws from Inheritance Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018
The attorney representing three of late signer Glen Campbell’s children in an inheritance dispute has withdrawn from the case, The Tennessean reports. Attorney Chris Fowler did not comment on the reasons for his withdrawal from representing Travis, Kelli and Wesley Campbell, who were all left out of their father’s will. Judge David “Randy” Kennedy set a 31-day deadline for the trio to find a new attorney.

Slatery Joins Fellow AGs for Meeting on Data Security

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018

Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery took part in a recent meeting with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions regarding data security. “I was pleased to be among a bipartisan group of attorneys general finding common ground on the important issue of consumer protection and data security," Slatery said of the meeting. "It is essential for state and federal law enforcement agencies to work together, and we had a robust discussion. I appreciate General Sessions and his staff taking the time to hear our concerns.”

AOC's Tate to Receive Human Trafficking Impact Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018

Administrative Office of the Courts Director Deborah Taylor Tate has been named the recipient of End Slavery Tennessee’s 2018 Human Trafficking Impact Award. The award was presented to Tate in recognition of her many contributions over the years to the prevention and confrontation of human trafficking in Tennessee. Those contributions include her work with the AOC, as well as with numerous other organizations, such as the Human Trafficking Advisory Council and the Tennessee Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council. The AOC has made the fight against human trafficking a priority. All state judges receive training that allows them not only to identify potential victims of human trafficking, but also to direct those victims to needed resources that can help them deal with the aftermath of their experiences.

Court Solicits Written Comment on Changes to Rule 10B, 11

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018

The court is considering amending Rules 10B and 11 of the Rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court. The court is soliciting written comments on the proposal, available here in its amended version, from judges, lawyers, bar associations, members of the public and any other interested parties.The deadline for submitting written comments is Nov. 27. Written comments should be emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to James Hivner, Clerk, Re: Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 17 Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37219-1407 and should include the docket number.

Court Solicits Written Comment on Changes to Rule 17

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018
In light of recent statutory changes, the Tennessee Supreme Court is considering amending the uniform judgment document set forth in Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 17. The court is soliciting written comments on the proposal, available here, from judges, lawyers, bar associations, members of the public and any other interested parties.The deadline for submitting written comments is Nov. 27. Written comments should be emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to James Hivner, Clerk, Re: Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 17 Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Avenue North, Nashville, Tennessee 37219-1407 and should include the docket number.

The Final Frontier: Ethics and the Malpractice Risks of Protecting Electronic Information – Knoxville, Nashville, Memphis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2018

Just in time for the end-of-the-year CLE rush, the TBA has a variety of ethics CLE 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 in Knoxville, Nashville and Memphis on Oct. 23, 24, and 25 for this annual event, with three hours of dual CLE, guiding attendees through malpractice risks and how to prevent them from happening in the ever-changing electronic age.

Court: Funeral Homes Not Responsible for Mishandled Bodies

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 24, 2018
A Shelby County Chancery Court ruled in a class action lawsuit that funeral directors were not at fault for the mishandling of bodies at Galilee Memorial Gardens, and that the cemetery itself was 99 percent responsible for what happened, The Commercial Appeal reports. More than 1,200 plaintiffs, whose loved ones were buried in caskets one atop the other, took part in the suit. Cemetery owner Jemar Lambert in 2015 pleaded guilty to criminal charges, including charges of burying bodies on land the cemetery did not own.

Law Unclear on Successor if Deputy AG Rosenstein Departs

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 24, 2018
Amid conflicting reports that he would resign or be fired early this morning, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein remains at his post, with a meeting scheduled with the president for Thursday. The Washington Examiner reports that whether Rosenstein is ultimately fired by President Trump or if he resigns is an important distinction, thanks to the Federal Vacancies Reform Act of 1998. If Rosenstein were to resign, the president would have broad authority over who the acting replacement would be. However, the language of the law does not provide for if an official is fired, and there is no court precedent to reference, leaving Trump’s authority to appoint a successor in question.
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