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Deadline to Update Voter Registration in Tennessee is Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 2, 2018
Tomorrow is the deadline to register to vote to participate in the Aug. 2 primary in Tennessee. Those who need to update their address, change their information or register for the first time should visit the Secretary of State’s new online registration portal, www.govotetn.com.

Tennessee FastTrack CLE in Knoxville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 2, 2018
Don't miss this opportunity to register and plan for 15 hours of CLE in one-day! This annual program to be held on Aug. 24 at the UT Conference Center in Knoxville offers tips and updates in diverse areas of law, designed to be relevant to a wide range of practice areas. Registration includes seven hours of live credit and eight hours of prepaid credits to complete online anytime — at home or on your mobile device. 

BPR Asked to Reconsider Formal Ethics Opinion

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018

The Board of Professional Responsibility on March 15 issued a formal ethics opinion regarding prosecutors’ ethical obligations to disclose information favorable to the defense. The board has been asked to reconsider this opinion. The U.S. Attorneys have requested an opportunity to appear personally at the board’s Sept. 14 meeting. To fully consider this matter, the Board requested that the Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference and the U.S. Federal Public Defenders submit a written statement regarding the opinion and have one representative appear and speak to the board at the September meeting.

Renew Now Before TBA Membership Year Ends June 30

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018
The Tennessee Bar Association’s 2017-2018 membership year ends June 30, so if you have not yet renewed your membership do so now to ensure you continue receiving all TBA benefits and services. To not miss a thing, visit the TBA website immediately and renew. 

U.S. Supreme Court to Consider State-Federal Double Jeopardy Rules

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed Thursday to reconsider its long-standing view that putting someone on trial more than once for the same crime does not violate the Constitution's protection against double jeopardy, NBC News reports. If the Supreme Court overturns the precedent, it could make it more difficult for a state to try someone who is pardoned by the president after federal trial proceedings have begun.

Ownership of State’s First Hemp Dispensary in Litigation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018
Just a month after Tennessee’s first hemp dispensary opened its doors, the business is in litigation over ownership, the Daily News Journal reports. Jason Chambers and Josh Henrick declared themselves the sole owners of the company in a statement yesterday. The litigation is against a “former associate that has falsely claimed to be the CEO and owner of our company.”

Potential Trump SCOTUS Pick a Rhodes College Graduate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018
Amy Coney Barrett, one of the potential replacements for retiring U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, has a Tennessee connection – she’s a Rhodes College graduate, The Commercial Appeal reports. Barrett is currently a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, a seat she assumed after an appointment by Trump last October.

Court Adopts Revisions to Rule 13

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018
The Tennessee Supreme Court has amended Rule 13, sections 2 and 3 of the rules, regarding the appointment, qualifications and compensation of counsel for indigent defendants. The change becomes effective July 1. The court had solicited comment on the proposal on May 25, and received numerous comments from individual members of the bar across the state, as well as the Tennessee Bar Association, the Knoxville Bar Association, the Marshall County Bar Association and the Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.

Local Union Sues Over Trump Executive Orders

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018
A local union representing Social Security Administration employees in Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi filed a lawsuit in Nashville federal court yesterday seeking an injunction against executive orders signed by President Trump, the Nashville Post reports. The American Federation of Government Employees Local 3438 argued that the orders, which restrict the amount of time federal employees can spend on union activity, are “plainly unlawful.”

TALS Access to Justice Award Nominations Due Thursday

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 29, 2018

Time is running out to nominate someone for a 2018 Access to Justice Award. Nominations and any supporting documents must be submitted to TALS by July 5. TALS is now accepting nominations for three different awards: the Janice M. Holder Award, the B. Riney Green Award and the New Advocate of the Year Award. Read more about the awards here.

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