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Nashville Grand Jury: Stop Criminalizing Mental Illness

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 25, 2018
A recent Nashville grand jury assessment found that too many Tennesseans with mental illness are arrested and jailed instead of being referred for treatment, The Tennessean reports. Dwight Lewis, a former Tennessean editor and foreman of the grand jury from January to March, said the grand jury heard from officials and law enforcement on the topic and experts agreed that people are not getting the help that they need, at least in part due to shrinking resources to treat mental illness due to budget cuts. 

Floyd Nominated for National Bar Association Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 25, 2018
Amber Floyd of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP in Memphis has been selected as a nominee for the 2018 National Bar Association Women Lawyers Division Outstanding Young Woman Lawyer Award, the Nashville Post reports. Nominations are submitted from NBA members nationwide and Floyd is only one of five that were selected.

SCOTUS: All But One Texas District Lawful in Gerrymandering Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 25, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a lower court’s ruling that found multiple Texas congressional districts to be unlawfully gerrymandered, upholding all of the challenged districts except for one, ABC News reports. The justices ruled that Texas House District 90, which surrounds the Fort Worth area, is an “impermissible racial gerrymander” because the state’s legislature changed it to manipulate the percent of the district made up of Hispanic and African-American voters.

Is a Gun Owner Liable for a Crime Committed with Their Gun?

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 25, 2018
An investigation by The Tennessean examines the liability of gun owners for stolen or found weapons that are used in crimes. Nashville grand jurors sent a stern warning to Tennessee lawmakers in a report released this year, recommending making a requirement for gun owners to “act responsibly” when storing their weapons. “Leaving a gun in an unlocked car, for anyone to take, is reckless and should be treated as such by the law,” the report stated.

Valparaiso Law Could Move to MTSU

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 25, 2018
Middle Tennessee State University has entered talks to move Indiana’s Valparaiso Law School to Murfreesboro, the Daily News Journal reports. The move would require approval from the governing boards at both universities, as well as the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. MTSU President Sidney McPhee said that the transfer would not involve MTSU buying the school or merging with Valparaiso, but would rather be much like a gift. 

Summer CLE Blast

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 25, 2018
Still need hours for 2017 or 2018? The TBA is offering 7 hours of dual CLE credits from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27 at the Bar Center. Take as many or as few hours as you need. Registration desk will be open all day.  

Partin Elected President of Public Defenders Conference

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2018
John Partin has been elected president of the Tennessee District Public Defenders Conference for 2018-2019. Partin is the elected public defender for Tennessee’s 31st Judicial District, which includes Warren and Van Buren counties. He succeeds outgoing president Donna Hargrove, the current elected public defender for the 17th District. The conference represents public defenders in all of Tennessee’s 31 judicial districts.

SCOTUS: Police Need Warrant to Access Cell Phone Data

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2018
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that police generally need a search warrant to review cell phone data, ABC News reports. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion that the government is obligated to get a warrant before compelling a wireless company to provide data such as a user’s location and other records. “The fact that such information is gathered by a third party does not make it any less deserving of Fourth Amendment protection,” Roberts wrote.

This Week: CLE Federal Practice Seminar 2018

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2018
On July 19, the annual Federal Practice Seminar will be held at the The Tennessee Bar Center. Highlights of this year’s CLE include best practices for presenting a case in federal court, analysis of key Local Rules for the three federal districts in Tennessee, best practices for e-discovery, and an update on Federal Probation Office policies and procedures. 

Lauderdale County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2018
On June 21, the Supreme Court of Tennessee temporarily suspended Jennifer Lynn Mayham from the practice of law upon finding that Mayham poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorney’s license to practice law if an attorney poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. Mayham is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and she must cease representing existing clients by July 21.
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