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Governor's Office Seeks Applicants for 2nd District Public Defender

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018
Stephen Wallace, public defender for the 2nd judicial district, has announced his retirement, effective Nov. 1. The governor's office is now seeking applicants to replace him until the next election in August 2020. To apply, one must be a licensed attorney in Tennessee, a resident of the state for five years and of the district for at least one year. Resumes and cover letters should be directed to Dwight Tarwater, Counsel to the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Charlotte Ave, Nashville, 37423 or by email to dwight.tarwater@tn.gov before 5 p.m. CDT on Aug. 31.

ABA to Change Dues Structure

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018

The American Bar Association House of Delegates approved a simplified dues structure at its meeting today in Chicago. The new membership model that will streamline the current 157 dues price points down to five: $75, $150, $250, $350 and $450, depending on years as a lawyer and type of practice area.

Volunteers Needed for Clarksville Expungement Clinic

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018
The TBA YLD is recruiting volunteers for an expungement clinic in Montgomery County on Aug. 18. The clinic will be held at 9 a.m. at 1620 Walnut Grove Road in Clarksville. Those who are available to help or have any questions should contact Heather Good or Jamie Durrett.

TV Station Files Public Records Lawsuit Over Former TBI Boss’ Affair

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018
NewsChannel 5 Nashville has filed a lawsuit after public records requests for documents related to the affair of former Tennessee Bureau of Investigations acting chief Jason Locke were denied. In her denial, Deputy Attorney General Janet Kleinfelter said the records were of interest to a criminal investigation. The TV station’s attorney said that the request was made prior to an investigation being opened and that the records don’t fit the legal definition of “investigative records.”

Gibson County Commission Candidate Arrested Hours After Election Loss

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018
A former candidate for Gibson County Commissioner was arrested on Friday, just hours after losing the election, The Jackson Sun reports. William Michael Lofton, who ran an active write-in campaign for commissioner when no other candidate qualified, was taken into custody after an altercation with Jackson Police at a bar at 2 a.m. He was charged with resisting arrest.

Civil Claims in Ooltewah Rape Case OK'd by Federal Judge

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018
Two civil claims made by the Ooltewah High School rape and sexual assault victims are going to trial later this year after a ruling issued today by a federal judge, the Times Free Press reports. U.S. District Court Judge Harry "Sandy" Mattice will allow the claims, one a Title IX claim for sexual harassment and the other a civil rights violation for failure to train, to be heard before a jury. The two plaintiffs are Ooltewah students who say they were attacked with a pool cue by their fellow classmates during a school trip to a Gatlinburg cabin for a basketball tournament during in December 2015.

Protestors Arrested After Blocking Entrance to CoreCivic HQ

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018
Multiple protestors have been arrested in Nashville after blockading the entrance to the headquarters of private prison operator CoreCivic, The Tennessean reports. The protestors, who set up tents at the facility, were demonstrating against the company’s practices, including its contracts with Immigrations and Customs Enforcement. In a statement, CoreCivic said that the company “plays a valued but limited role in America’s immigration system” and claimed that the activists had reached “misguided conclusions” due to inaccurate information shared by special interest groups.

LMU Duncan to Host Talk on Unsolved Murder of a Civil Rights Activist

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 6, 2018
The LMU Duncan School of Law will host a free talk from attorney Jim Emison on Elbert Williams, an NAACP official who was murdered for his civil rights work and whose death remains unsolved. The presentation, set for noon on Aug. 24, will be the first in a series of programs on civil rights. To register call (865) 545-5339 or email April Hurley.

Federal Judge: Trump Must Fully Restore DACA

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 3, 2018
A federal judge today ruled that the Trump administration must fully restore the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, The Hill reports. In his opinion, Judge John Bates of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said the Trump White House had failed to provide justification for its proposal to end the program. The judge agreed to delay the ruling by 20 days to allow the administration to to determine whether it will appeal the court's decision.

UTK Law Launches Pro Bono License Reinstatement Project

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 3, 2018
The University of Tennessee College of Law Pro Bono and Legal Clinic are working together to assist Tennessee drivers whose licenses have been suspended, following a federal court decision that deemed unconstitutional Tennessee’s practice of revoking driver’s licenses for failure to pay court costs. The License Reinstatement Project includes a hotline and a website which people utilize for information or help with the process of getting their license reinstated.
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