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Lawyers Complete 2018 TBA Leadership Program

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 20, 2018

Class of 28 Graduates, Selects Nashville Lawyer for Service Award

Twenty-eight attorneys from across the state graduated from the Tennessee Bar Association’s Leadership Law program during the association's annual convention in Memphis last week. The group spent the last six months learning about leadership in the legal profession, issues in the courts, policymaking in state government and the importance of community service.

Judge Strikes Down Kansas Voter ID, Orders Secretary of State to Take Additional CLE

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
U.S. District Judge Julie Robinson ruled Monday that Kansas’ voter ID law infringes on the right to vote under the 14th Amendment, and ordered that Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach take additional CLE classes for “repeated and flagrant violations” of federal rules requiring the disclosure of evidence, the ABA Journal reports. Kobach previously championed the law, which requires proof of citizenship to register to vote, and even represented his own office at trial. Robinson said that there is little evidence of non-citizen voter fraud, citing only 67 examples of non-citizens attempting registration in the last 19 years.

Bellamy Named 2018 Wilks Award Winner

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
Nashville lawyer Raquel Bellamy was selected as the recipient of this year’s Larry Dean Wilks Leadership Award. Bellamy was chosen for the award by fellow members of the Tennessee Bar Association’s 2018 Leadership Law (TBALL) class and was honored during the group’s graduation ceremonies in Memphis last week. The award is named for former President Larry D. Wilks and recognizes a TBALL class member with exceptional leadership qualities. She is the seventh recipient of the award.

Court Amends Rule 46 on E-filing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
After review of public comments, the Tennessee Supreme Court has amended Revised Rule 46, which will be effective July 9. The rule refines certain aspects of the implementation of the e-filing system. Read the order as well as the changes to the rules here.

Federal Judge Won’t Dismiss Suit Against Sevier County Sheriff

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
U.S. District Judge Pamela Reeves has refused to dismiss a lawsuit filed against Sevier County Sheriff Ron “Hoss” Seals, filed on behalf of an inmate who died in March 2014 from a mix of alcohol and opiates, Knoxnews reports. Seals hired the firm of Dr. Robert Maughon, who has since pleaded guilty to federal healthcare fraud charges, to handle the medical care of inmates in the county’s jail in order to cut costs. Seals also made the decision to rely primarily on licensed practical nurses instead of more highly trained medical professionals to save money.

Acting TBI Director Goes on Paid Leave After Misconduct Allegations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
Amid allegations of misuse of state funds, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has placed acting director Jason Locke on administrative leave, Knoxnews reports. Locke’s wife initiated the allegations, accusing her husband of using state funds to carry out an affair with another state employee. Several state lawmakers have called for his resignation, including Speaker Beth Harwell and Lt. Gov. Randy McNally. 

Davidson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
Jamaal L. Boykin was today suspended from the practice of law for two years, with six months active suspension and the remainder on probation. In the representation of five clients, Boykin failed to act with diligence in handling client matters, failed to adequately communicate with the clients, failed to deposit unearned fees in a trust account and failed to timely refund unearned fees.

Sumner County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
The Supreme Court of Tennessee disbarred Andy Lamar Allman from the practice of law today and ordered him to pay restitution in the amount of $320,050 and costs of the disciplinary proceeding. A petition for discipline was filed against Allman consisting of 79 separate complaints from individual clients. The hearing panel found that Allman knowingly, intentionally and systematically failed to provide the substantive professional services for which he was retained, misappropriated unearned retainer fees provided by those clients and converted the funds to his personal or business use, and misled clients regarding the status of their cases and the filing of pleadings. The panel further found Allman failed to notify his clients of his temporary suspension, engaged in the unauthorized practice of law and failed to respond to the Board regarding a disciplinary complaint.

Blount County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 19, 2018
Ted Austin Burkhalter Jr., was today suspended for three years, with one year active suspension and the remainder on probation. Burkhalter represented the executrix of an estate and prepared a waiver of accounting and inventory calling for the signatures of three persons. He notarized the three signatures appearing on the waiver but one of those signatures was not made by the person whose signature it purports to be. Burkhalter filed the pleading with the court.

Knoxville Police Chief Named New TBI Director

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 18, 2018
Knoxville Police Chief David Rausch has been named the next director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Knoxnews reports. He was one of three finalists sent to Gov. Bill Haslam for consideration. “As police chief in Knoxville, he took on both urban and rural public safety issues and collaborated with local, state and federal partners to help address some of the region’s most pressing crimes, such as gang activity and human trafficking,” Haslam said of Rausch when announcing his appointment. Rausch has been active in the conversation surround the national opioid crisis, and was present with President Donald Trump when the administration officially declared the opioid epidemic a national public health emergency.
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