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Former Hamilton County Chancellor Howell Peoples Dies at 75

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2018
Howell Peoples, who served as Hamilton County chancellor for 32 years, died Friday, The Times Free Press reports. He was 75. Legal Aid of East Tennessee released this statement on Peoples' passing: "Chancellor Peoples was inducted into the Legal Aid of East Tennessee Pro Bono Hall of Fame in 2016 for his dedication to pro bono work and for being the first legal aid lawyer funded by LSC in Chattanooga, paving the way for quality legal services for our low income and vulnerable neighbors. He was a pillar in the legal community and will be missed." The TBA will post updates as arrangement details are made available.

Man Wants New Trial; Claims Murder Confession Came After Being Beaten by Police

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2018
A man convicted of a 2010 murder claimed that he made a confession after being beaten by a detective and held for over 13 hours while handcuffed behind his back, Chattanoogan.com reports. Unjolee Moore is now asking Judge Don Poole to grant him a new trial. Moore's attorney said he was able to obtain a jail medical record showing Moore had lacerations around the hands and swelling at the left eye after the encounter with law enforcement.

Memphis Violated Federal Decree in Surveilling Protestors, Judge Says

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2018
U.S. District Judge Jon McCalla ruled Friday that the Memphis Police Department engaged in political intelligence of protesters both at their protests and online, violating a federal court decree from 1978, WMC Action News 5 reports. The police department issued a statement following the ruling, saying in part that its "monitoring of social media for protests and counter protests is non-partisan. The City has an obligation to provide public safety and to anticipate threats to public safety."

American Bar Association Releases Report on Opioid Crisis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2018
A new report about the opioid crisis in America has been released from the American Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers Division recent Opioid Summit in Chicago. The report makes nine recommendations and suggests 45 action items, including recommending more education and training opportunities to leverage existing policies that protect people dealing with substance misuse and providing treatment for the under- and uninsured. Read the full list of recommendations here.

Tennessee Supreme Court Affirms 60-Day Suspension for Brentwood Attorney

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed the 2014 60-day suspension of Brentwood attorney Michael Gibbs Sheppard from the practice of law. Sheppard’s suspension was based on his failure, over a four-year period, to maintain and monitor client funds in his law firm’s trust account. On appeal, the Williamson Chancery Court modified the hearing panel’s decision by increasing the periods of suspension and probation and by imposing additional conditions of probation. The court reversed the Chancery Court’s judgment modifying the sanction and affirmed the original suspension of Sheppard from the practice of law, as well as the 2-year probation period and 15 hours of continuing legal education requirement recommended by the hearing panel.

Nashville Disclosed Social Security Numbers, Personal Info of Citizens

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2018
Metro Nashville recently publicized private information, including Social Security numbers, of an undisclosed number of private citizens, The Tennessean reports. Officials say some criminal affidavits attached to publicly available arrest warrants inappropriately included the confidential information. The city is offering one year of credit monitoring and identity theft protection services to those affected, who will be notified within 45 days that their information was publicly disclosed.

Creditors Practice Annual Forum 2018

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2018
The annual Creditors Practice Forum will be held at the Tennessee Bar Center on Sept. 26. This year's program will provide new information on stay violations, charging orders and theories of successor liability. Other topics include a discussion of bankruptcy focusing on preference issues and dischargeability as well as an ethics session.  

This Week: LGBT Law Annual Forum 2018

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 10, 2018
Don't sleep, the annual LGBT Law Forum will be held at the Tennessee Bar Center this Friday! The forum will focus on hot topics affecting the LGBT community, including domestic law considerations for LGBT families, behind the scenes, procedural process on legislative issues affecting LGBT persons and much more. 

Grand Jury Determines Former TBI Director Did Not Commit Crime

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 10, 2018
Former acting Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director Jason Locke committed no crime after allegations of misuse of state funds, a grand jury determined this week, The Tennessean reports. According to the Davidson County District Attorney's office, the grand jury has decided that neither former acting director Jason Locke nor Sejal West, former deputy commissioner for the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse "committed a violation of any criminal statute." The two were allegedly engaged in an affair.

Chancellor Approves Cordova Rezoning Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 10, 2018
Chancellor Walter Evans dismissed a petition against the proposed rezoning of the Cordova Triangle in Germantown on Thursday in Shelby County Chancery Court, The Commercial Appeal reports. The city of Germantown may now proceed with its proposed rezoning of the area from urban to residential. The Jack Owen Revocable Trust, which owns a tract in the Triangle, filed a petition against the city after the Germantown Planning Commission voted in favor of the rezoning during its July 10 meeting.
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