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Casada to Run for Speaker of the House

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 12, 2018
Tennessee State House Majority Leader Glen Casada, R-Franklin, announced his plans today to run for speaker of the House, The Nashville Post reports. Casada was long presumed to make a bid for the position, as he previously ran for it against Current Speaker Beth Harwell in 2010. Rep. David Hawk, R-Greeneville, and Rep. Curtis Johnson, R-Clarksville, are also seeking the position.

Davidson County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 12, 2018
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered today, the law license of Michael Leonard Underhill was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Underhill cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

Attorney Volunteers Needed for ‘Become a Citizen’ Workshop

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 12, 2018
The Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition, Hillcrest United Methodist Church and the Nashville Mayor’s Office of New Americans are seeking attorney volunteers for their “Become a Citizen Now!” workshop, held on Sept. 22 in honor of National Citizenship Day. Local families who are legal permanent residents will receive assistance in applying for naturalization at the event, which will take place from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Interested attorneys should complete this form to take part.

29 Selected for TBA’s Inaugural Public Service Academy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 11, 2018
Twenty-nine attorneys from across the state have been selected to participate in the TBA’s first-ever Public Service Academy. The program is a nonpartisan training fellowship that aims to provide attorneys with the tools to run for local public offices, such as school board, city council and county commission. It takes place over the course of two weekends in the fall, during which fellows will hear speakers discuss topics like strategy, campaign finance, work-life balance and more. The attorneys chosen for the class come from a variety of backgrounds and represent a diverse spectrum of political thought.

Journal Profiles the Dangers Family Law Attorneys Face

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 11, 2018
The ABA Journal recently profiled the significant risk undertaken by attorneys who practice family law. A series of studies have shown that family lawyers face a disproportionate number of threats and violence compared to other lawyers. Many of the threats are quite disturbing in nature, and in extreme cases, attorneys have been murdered. Even paralegals at family law firms have been targeted. The article offers advice on how to protect yourself against violent clients.

Court to Hear Arguments on TBA's Proposed Collaborative Family Law Rule

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 11, 2018
After receiving public comments on a proposed new rule to address “Collaborative Family Law,” the Tennessee Supreme Court has determined that it would be helpful to hear oral argument regarding the proposed changes. A hearing has been set for Oct. 4 on the court’s afternoon docket. The TBA, as the originating  organization for the proposed rule, has been directed to provide a presenter to speak on the topic.

AG Names David Rudolph as Assistant Attorney General for Memphis Office

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 11, 2018
Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has announced David M. Rudolph as assistant attorney general for the Memphis office. In this role, Rudolph will join Jim Newsom who serves as Special Counsel in the Memphis office. Most recently, Rudolph served as a Circuit Court judge in the 30th Judicial District. His prior experience includes nearly 30 years in private practice. Rudolph was a member of the Memphis law firm Bourland, Heflin, Alvarez, Minor & Matthews PLC from 2009 until his appointment by Gov. Haslam to the Circuit Court bench in 2017.

Shelby Deputies Won’t Face Charges for January Shooting

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 11, 2018
The Shelby County District Attorney’s Office said yesterday that two sheriff’s deputies will not face charges related to the Jan. 17 shooting of a man in North Memphis, The Commercial Appeal reports. The man, 34-year-old Bryan Gregory, was the target of a drug investigation, and was fatally wounded in the incident. There were no dash cameras on the deputies’ vehicle and they did not wear body cameras. 

ABA Launches Campaign to Improve Mental Health, Substance Abuse Issues Among Attorneys

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 11, 2018
The American Bar Association has launched a campaign targeting substance-use disorders and mental health issues among lawyers. The campaign, organized by the ABA Working Group to Advance Well-Being in the Legal Profession, is designed to address the profession’s troubling rates of alcohol and other substance-use disorders, as well as mental health issues. Recent studies have documented that lawyers struggle with these problems at levels substantially above both the general population and other highly educated professionals. The campaign’s goals are to raise awareness, facilitate a reduction in the incidence of problematic substance-use and mental health distress and improve lawyer well-being. The seven-point pledge identifies the core areas on which firms should focus and the concrete steps they should take as they seek to achieve those goals.

Next Execution Scheduled for October

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 11, 2018
Following the execution by lethal injection of Billy Ray Irick in August, the state will next put to death a Robertson County man on Oct. 11, Fox 17 reports. Edmund Zagorski was convicted of the murder of two men during a marijuana deal in 1983. Following Zagorski’s execution, the state has a third planned for December. 
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