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Services Today, Tomorrow for Knoxville Judge David Creekmore

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018

Knoxville attorney David Dickason Creekmore died on July 2. He was 75. Creekmore graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law and held two degrees from the Judge Advocate Generals Law School. He graduated from the U.S. Army's Command and General Staff School and served 26 years in the Active Reserves. A lifelong resident of West Knoxville, he served as General Sessions Judge in Knox County for 15 years. He then served as Town Judge for the Town of Farragut for several years. When the Cocke County General Sessions Judge was called to active duty in Iraq, he served 4 years in his stead. An accomplished writer, he was a columnist for the Knoxville Journal for 17 years. The family will receive friends at Berry Highland Memorial this evening at 6 p.m., and a graveside service tomorrow at Highland Memorial at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Frank B. Creekmore Award at the UT College of Law, the Salvation Army, or a charity of your choice.

Services Today, Tomorrow for Knoxville Lawyer Phil Pfeifer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018
Philip James “Phil” Pfeifer of Knoxville died on July 1 at the age of 65. Born in England to an American military family, he served in the U.S. Army before graduating magna cum laude from Indiana University School of Law. He moved to Knoxville to practice law at the U.S. Department of Energy, and later went on to work for the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Office of the General Counsel. His family will receive friends tonight from 5 to 6:45 p.m., with a 7 p.m. funeral liturgy at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow at the East Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to HonorAir Knoxville, 7536 Taggart Lane, Knoxville, TN 37938-8996.

Scholarship Created in Memory of Promising UT Law Grad

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018
A scholarship fund has been created in memory of Spenser Powell, a 2017 University of Tennessee College of Law graduate who unexpectedly died this year. Powell, valedictorian of his law school class, received his bachelor’s degree in both philosophy and political science, and so the memorial scholarship will support students who seek to follow a similar path. The scholarship fund is currently seeking donations to reach a $25,000 goal.

Republican Legislators File Brief in Refugee Resettlement Appeal

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018
After state Attorney General Herbert Slatery declined to appeal the dismissal of a legal challenge to the federal refugee resettlement program, Republican state legislators have filed their own appeal with help from the Michigan-based Thomas More Law Center, the Nashville Post reports. The suit argues that the federal resettlement program violates the 10th Amendment by passing costs on to the states. The plaintiffs, which include the Tennessee General Assembly, Sen. John Stevens and Rep. Terri Lynn Weaver, are asking for oral arguments.

Lawsuit Over Lethal Injection Cocktail Headed to Trial This Month

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018
A lawsuit filed by more than 30 inmates over the state’s use of a lethal injection cocktail will head to trial on July 9 and could have far-reaching implications for the way the state executes prisoners, the Nashville Scene reports. The lawsuit claims that the combination of drugs is cruel and unusual punishment that amounts to torture. Concerns were sparked by cases like that of Oklahoma prisoner Clayton Lockett, who was executed in 2014 using the same combination of drugs. It took 43 minutes for Lockett to die from his injection, during which he wasn’t fully unconscious.

Nashville Board Strips Pension from Former Judge

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018
Nashville’s city pension oversight board voted this week to strip former judge Casey Moreland of his pension following his guilty plea to a number of federal charges, The Tennessean reports. Moreland would have received more than $58,000 annually from the city. His attorney said that he is unsure whether Moreland would choose to appeal the decision. 

Trump Narrows Short List for SCOTUS Nominees to 3

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018
President Trump has completed interviews with candidates for the upcoming nomination for the U.S. Supreme Court, and three have risen to the top of the list, Fox News reports. Brett Kavanaugh, Raymond Kethledge and Amy Coney Barrett, all federal appeals court judges, have been identified as frontrunners. Trump is expected to make an announcement about his selection on Monday.

CLC Memphis to Host ‘Cocktails for a Cause’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 5, 2018
The Community Legal Center in Memphis will host “Cocktails for a Cause” on Aug. 3, for which all proceeds will go towards benefiting the CLC. The event will take place at 1509 Peabody Ave. from 5 to 7 p.m. Organizers promise “no speeches, no agenda” for the evening, just a fundraiser for a good cause.

Blount Suspect's Bid for Pretrial Release Fails Due to Proximity to Children

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 3, 2018
U.S. Magistrate Judge Bruce Guyton denied a bid for pretrial release for a Blount County man arrested on child pornography charges due to the proximity of his parents’ house to a church, Knoxnews reports. The parents of George Robert Everhart had plead for the release of their son, citing concerns for his safety while in lockup, but Guyton balked when an investigation found the parents’ home was next door to a church where children attended service and played. The judge ruled that Everhart would not be allowed free into the custody of his parents or to any other residence.

Judge Denies Injunction in Dental Services Duel

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 3, 2018
A Davidson County chancellor denied Nashville orthodontics startup SmileDirectClub an injunction against Align Technology, its competitor, supplier and investor, the Nashville Post reports. Arbitration between the two companies is expected to take place by the end of the year. SmileDirect sued Align in April after the latter company upped its stake in SmileDirect to 19 percent ownership. SmileDirect argued that Align was violating an agreement by investing in the company and simultaneously seeking to launch a store similar to SmileDirect’s.
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