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Davidson County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2019
Davidson County lawyer James Gregory King today received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. King agreed to represent a married couple in pursuing civil claims after being harassed on social media. King failed to adequately confirm the scope of the representation or the amount of his fee and did not deposit unearned fee payments into escrow. He also took no action on behalf of his clients and failed to maintain good communication during the representation.

Shelby County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2019
Shelby County lawyer Edwin Charles Lee Lenow today received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Lenow represented a client in a contested divorce proceeding. A special master was appointed to oversee a hearing to equitably divide marital assets and liabilities. Lenow’s client brought a letter to the hearing which was purported to be from the plan administrator of pension funds within the marital estate. Lenow’s client referenced the letter during her testimony but the letter was not introduced into evidence. After the hearing but before the special master filed her findings and recommendations, opposing counsel told Lenow that his client forged the letter. Lenow was not provided with any evidence to support this allegation. He did not address this issue with his client or take any steps to assess the validity of opposing counsel’s accusation. Instead, he contacted the special master, ex parte, and advised that the letter had been forged.

Tennessee Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2019
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered today, the Tennessee law license of Mississippi lawyer Jackie Walters Rozier was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Rozier cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. She may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and she is fit to resume the practice of law.

Immigrant Rights Groups Don't Anticipate ICE Raids in Tennessee This Weekend

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2019
Immigrant rights advocates predict that no Tennessee cities will be on the list if the Trump administration moves ahead with planned immigration raids in at least 10 major cities across the U.S. this weekend, Knoxnews reports. If the raids occur — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials won't say — immigrant advocates nationwide plan to follow the example set when local groups responded to the ICE raid that rounded up nearly 100 workers at an East Tennessee slaughterhouse last year.

Judge Further Delays Law Banning Sex Offenders from Living with Their Children

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2019
A federal judge has further delayed the implementation of a new law in Tennessee that would have prohibited convicted sex offenders from staying overnight in the same homes as their children, the Tennessean reports. Judge William Campbell Jr. issued an order extending the temporary restraining order that halted the new law, which was set for enactment on July 1. The legislation made it a felony for anyone convicted of a sex offense against a child younger than 12 years old to reside, spend the night or be alone with the person’s own child.

President Trump Announces Ambassador Bill Hagerty to Run for U.S. Senate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2019
President Donald Trump announced Friday that U.S. Ambassador to Japan Bill Hagerty will run to be Tennessee's next U.S. Senator, the Tennessean reports. The president announced the move on Twitter, where he also endorsed Hagerty. It comes after Gov. Bill Haslam and U.S. Rep. Mark Green both announced this week that they would not seek to replace Sen. Lamar Alexander when he retires next year. Nashville orthopedic trauma surgeon Manny Sethi has already thrown his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination, while others, including U.S. Rep. David Kustoff and former state lawmaker Jamie Woodson, are also considering bids. 

Vanderbilt Law Professor Named to Fastcase 50

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 11, 2019
Vanderbilt law professor Cat Moon was named to the 2019 Fastcase 50 list, an award honoring the law’s smartest, most courageous innovators, techies, visionaries and leaders. Moon is the Director of Innovation Design as well as a professor at Vanderbilt Law School. Created in 2011, the Fastcase 50 each year honors a diverse group of lawyers, legal technologists, policymakers, judges, law librarians, bar association executives and people from all walks of life.

Publication Profiles Former Baker Donelson CEO’s Return to Practicing Law

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 11, 2019
The Daily Memphian has a profile this week of Ben C. Adams, who this spring returned to practicing law after 21 years as chairman and CEO of Baker Donelson. The article talks about Adams'  zeal for making his hometown of Memphis a better place, both through his work and his volunteerism. It also details how the responsibilities of CEO began to wear on Adams 18 months ago, causing him to launch the process of identifying his successor, Timothy M. Lupinacci, who was a shareholder in the firm’s Birmingham office.

Continuance Granted to GOP Official Accused of Fraudulent Insurance Practices

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 11, 2019
A judge granted a continuance Wednesday to Kelsey Ketron, a Tennessee Republican Party official accused of "fraudulent" insurance practices by a Shelbyville homeowner whose house was damaged last year when a water pipe burst, the Daily News Journal reports. Administrative Law Judge Phillip Hilliard accepted the request from Ketron's Nashville attorney Aubrey Harwell for a continuance. Ketron won election August 2018 on a Rutherford County ballot to serve on the Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee as a representative for District 13. 

Tomorrow: Elder Law Forum 2019

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 11, 2019
You can still register for tomorrow's Elder Law Forum at the AT&T Building in Nashville. This all-day forum offers essential and practical material for elder law attorneys and those interested in the focus. This years program will feature timely topics such as updates in TennCare, uniform powers of attorney, recent changes to VA benefits, annuities, ethics and more. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the state and catch up on the latest developments in the practice area.
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