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Tax Code Overhaul Causing Confusion for Matrimonial Lawyers, Couples

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 29, 2018
President Donald Trump’s tax code overhaul is throwing divorce calculations into turmoil as matrimonial lawyers, mediators and couples try to reach financial settlements in divorce proceedings, the ABA Journal reports. Previously, alimony payments were tax deductible, and recipients paid taxes on it, but that will change under the new law. The uncertainty has caused some couples to rush to split before the law takes effect on Dec. 31.

Volunteer for High School Law Camp

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 29, 2018

The TBA’s Public Education Committee is seeking volunteers for the 2018 Lipscomb Law Camp, which will be held on the Lipscomb University campus June 11-15. Each year, Lipscomb University’s Institute for Law, Justice and Society hosts a class of high school students from across the country and educates them in matters of law and government. This year’s theme is “Power and Empowerment in Your Community,” which will examine federalism and shared powers, separation of powers, checks and balances, and ideals and realities of political power. Volunteer attorneys are needed to lead sessions on June 11-14. Materials and suggested lesson plans will be provided. Contact Public Education Coordinator Stephanie Vonnahme to sign up or receive more information.

President Trump Visits Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 29, 2018
President Donald Trump is visiting Tennessee today in support of U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn’s Senate campaign, The Tennessean reports. People traveled from all over the country to line up outside Nashville’s Municipal Auditorium to see the president, who is scheduled to speak at 7 p.m.

Cyrus Wilson Denied Request for New Trial

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 29, 2018
The same judge who presided over Cyrus Wilson’s first trial handed down an order on Friday denying the convicted killer a new trial, despite witnesses coming forward to recant their previous testimony, the Nashville Scene reports. Wilson was found guilty of the shooting death of Christopher Luckett in 1994, based primarily on testimony of two juveniles who now say that they were coerced by police and prosecutors. Judge Seth Norman, in his new ruling, maintained that the testimony the witnesses gave at the original trial went beyond the information that they claim was fed to them by authorities and noted the criminal records of the pair.

Arrests Made in Protests at Capitol

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 29, 2018
Arrests have again been made in the ongoing protests from “Poor People’s Campaign” activists outside the state’s Capitol, the Associated Press reports. The protest was held just blocks from where President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak today, in similar fashion to the group’s previous demonstrations. Police did not immediately release the number of individuals arrested. Demonstrators lay across a roadway to call for gun control, changes to the military system and other social justice measures. Twenty-one people with the same group were arrested last week in Nashville.

Condo Law From Every Angle

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 29, 2018
Catch up on the popular type of housing for downtown living and mixed-housing suburbs with a Condo Law CLE on June 29. Sessions will give you a full and complete review of Tennessee's Condo Law practice. Experts who have worked on the development and practice of Tennessee Condo Law will be presenting from multiple perspectives for buyers, lenders, owners and developers. Sessions will review emerging issues, future concerns, and offer an analysis of applicable law and legal considerations.

Topgolf CLE: Estate Planning Tee-Off

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2018
The TBA Estate Planning and Probate Section will host a CLE event at Topgolf Nashville on June 26. The program will feature 2.5 hours of CLE programming, focused on information relevant to new attorneys interested in Estate Planning and lawyers who desire to add this area to their practice. The CLE package includes breakfast, lunch, plus two hours of Topgolf after the presentations. Don't miss this unique opportunity to build your practice knowledge and fine-tune your drives, all in one day!

9th Circuit Reassigns Case Over Judge’s Anti-Government, Anti-Lawyer Views

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2018
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned two cases and reassigned one because of concerns about the trial judge’s expressed opinions about the federal government and lawyers, the ABA Journal reports. U.S. District Judge Robert Clive Jones of Nevada had told federal prosecutors that he was developing a policy of disallowing or debarring U.S. attorneys from Washington, D.C., because of “concerns about adherence to Nevada Bar standards and ethical standards.” The prosecutors noted they were from Idaho and Colorado, which briefly changed Jones’ mind, but he ultimately banned them.

Nashville Votes in Special Election Today

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2018
Nashville voters are going to the polls today for the special election to replace Mayor Megan Barry, The Tennessean reports. Thirteen candidates qualified for the race. If no candidate manages to capture 50 percent of the vote, the top two candidates will go into a runoff election taking place on June 28. Polls close at 7 p.m.

Sons of Confederate Vets to Appeal Ruling on Memphis Monuments

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2018
The Sons of Confederate Veterans announced today that it will appeal a Davidson County chancellor’s ruling that the city of Memphis did not break any laws when it sold public parks containing Confederate statues to a private entity, which then removed the monuments. The Commercial Appeal reports that the appeal will keep in place an injunction that prevents the relocation of the statues of Confederate Gen. Nathan Bedford Forrest and President Jefferson Davis. City Attorney Bruce McMullan said he expects to fight the case all the way to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
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