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Putnam County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
On July 9, Elizabeth Ann Shipley received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Shipley represented clients in defense of a boundary line suit, failing to file an answer or enter an appearance in the action, which led to entry of a default judgment. Shipley failed to take prompt remedial action once notified of the default judgment or protect her clients’ interests following her discharge as counsel. She also failed to maintain good communication with her clients throughout the representation. As a condition of the censure, Shipley must refund $1,500 in attorney fees to her former clients within 30 days.

State’s Lawsuit Against Opioid Manufacturer Unsealed

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
The state of Tennessee’s lawsuit against opioid maker Purdue Pharma has been unsealed, revealing accusations that the company misled doctors and ignored problematic prescribers, the Nashville Post reports. The Tennessee Coalition for Open Government intervened in the case to keep parts of it public. “We believe the public has the right to know what is going on in this important lawsuit. We will now concentrate on moving the litigation forward,” said Attorney General Herbert Slatery in a statement.

Nashville Domestic Violence Shelter Expands

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
YWCA Nashville’s Weaver Domestic Violence Center is expanding its facilities, adding 14 new beds and aiming to raise enough to expand to 100 beds, The Tennessean reports. The center serves as a shelter for domestic violence victims fleeing abusive homes, offering safety and resources to ensure their self-sufficiency. It’s the largest facility of its kind in the state, and consistently operates over capacity at its current size.

Federal Court: No Constitutional Right to Cash Bail

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
A federal appeals court today upheld the constitutionality of a New Jersey law that mostly ended the use of monetary bail, the ABA Journal reports. The law prioritized nonmonetary conditions of release over money bail and called for a risk-based assessment system to determine whether a defendant is a danger to the community. The case reviewed whether “there is a federal constitutional right to deposit money to ensure a criminal defendant’s future appearance in court as an equal alternative to non-monetary conditions.” The Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that there was not.

Vanderbilt Medical-Legal Pilot Project Helps Older Adults

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
A new pilot project involving Vanderbilt Law School, Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Vanderbilt University Medical Center aims to help older adults who need advance care plans and health care power of attorney documents. The project, called the Medical-Legal Partnership Clinic, is underwritten by Nashville’s West End Home Foundation and will provide those documents free of charge to those in need. The program is also valuable for students, giving nursing students training in having difficult health care conversations as well as vital real-world experience for law students.

Memphis Council Considers Abolishing City Court Clerk Office

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
The Memphis City Council are set to discuss a proposal tomorrow that would do away with the office of the City Court Clerk and divert its functions to the city treasurer’s office, the Memphis Daily News reports. Memphis voters would have the final say in the matter, as it must be taken up via referendum in order to pass. The proposed ordinance also includes a provision that any court costs assessed are limited to $1.

UT Names New Legal Clinic Director

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
The University of Tennessee College of Law recently named Joy Radice, a tenured associate professor at the College of Law, as director of the UT Legal Clinic. She succeeds Interim Director Penny White, who has led the clinic since 2015. Radice will oversee nine clinics that operate through the UT Legal Clinic, which is the oldest continuously operating legal clinic of its kind in the United States. Radice has been with UT since 2012. Her areas of expertise and scholarship focus on criminal law, criminal procedure, prisoner reentry, and expanding civil legal services to fill the access to justice gap.

Last Chance to Register for July 13 Elder Law Forum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
On July 13, the Elder Law Forum will be held at the AT&T Building in downtown Nashville. Sessions will cover succession planning, Medicaid appeals, VA applications, conservatorships, ethics and more. The annual forum is a great time to connect with practitioners from across the state and catch up on the latest developments for this practice area.  

Chattanooga Bar Foundation Names 2018 Fellows

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018

The Chattanooga Bar Foundation Fellows welcomed three new members during its 2018 Fellows Luncheon, held on June 27, the Hamilton County Herald reports. Honored were attorneys Lee Ann Adams, Tonya Cammon and Russell “Rusty” Gray. The CBA Fellows aim to promote and improve the legal profession; elevate the ethical standards of the bench and bar; improve relations between the members of the legal profession, the judiciary and the public; and provide scholarships and charitable giving.

Tennessee Democrats File Suit Over Republican Primary Candidate Switch

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2018
The Tennessee Democratic Party has filed a lawsuit against the Hamilton County Election Commission over the House District 26 Republican primary ballot, in which incumbent Rep. Gerald McCormick withdrew his name and was replaced with a former state GOP party chair, the Times Free Press reports. The lawsuit claims that McCormick's sudden withdrawal in June doesn’t meet legal requirements to reopen the qualifying process.
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