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TBI Crime Data Shows Murder, Rape Increases, Fewer DUIs

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation today released its 2017 "Crime in Tennessee" report, revealing a slight overall increase in reported instances of crime, Humphrey on the Hill reports. The annual study compiles data reported from each law enforcement agency in the state through the Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System (TIBRS). The numbers show murders increased by 6.7 percent and rapes increased by 3.2 percent. Juvenile crime is slightly down, accounting for 6.4 percent of all arrests, and DUI arrests continue to trend downward.

ABA Releases Employment Data for Class of 2017

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
Fewer members of the class 2017 have landed full time, long-term legal jobs than those from 2016, according to a new employment report now publicly available from the American Bar Association. While the aggregated school data shows that 75.3 percent of graduates from ABA accredited law schools are employed in the bar-passage-required or J.D. Advantage jobs -- up slightly from the year before -- the percentage gain is likely due to a roughly 6 percent decline in the size of the graduating class.

DNC Files Lawsuit Against Russia, Trump, WikiLeaks for 2016 Campaign

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
The Democratic National Committee today filed a lawsuit against the Russian government, the Trump campaign and the WikiLeaks organization alleging a conspiracy to disrupt the 2016 campaign and help the campaign of Donald Trump, The Washington Post reports. The case claims that a Russian hacking campaign amounted to illegal conspiracy to interfere in the election. The lawsuit appears to be modeled after a similar legal action from 1972, when the DNC filed suit against President Richard Nixon’s re-election committee over the Watergate scandal.

Franklin-based Legal Tech Company Expands Nationally

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
Cicayda, a software company based in Franklin focused on legal tech, is expanding nationwide, the Nashville Business Journal reports. The company’s CEO Billy Hyatt said it has opened officers in New York City, Portland and the Bay Area within the past month. Cicayda has two platforms: Reprise, for electronic-evidence management, and Fermata, which focuses on legal holds.

Haslam Signs Liquor on Sundays Bill

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
Gov. Bill Haslam signed into law today a bill that will allow wine and liquor sales on Sunday in Tennessee, Knoxnews reports. The law goes into effect immediately, meaning customers will be able to purchase alcohol this Sunday, except for wine in grocery stores, where customers must wait for until Jan. 1.

Wells Fargo to Pay $1 Billion for Consumer Finance Violations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay a $1 billion penalty for alleged violations of the Consumer Financial Protection Act, The Wall Street Journal reports. The settlement came from the bank's failures to catch and prevent problems like improper charges to consumers in its mortgage and auto-lending business. The bank also agreed to offer restitution to customers and improve internal practices to prevent future mishaps.

Tennessee Equal Justice Works Fellow Advocates for Student Loan Forgiveness

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
Kirsten Jacobson, a staff attorney at the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services and an Equal Justice Works fellow, wrote a piece in The Tennessean this week advocating for continuing the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. The program, which she utilized after graduating from the University of Tennessee College of Law, offers student loan forgiveness to those who perform qualified public service work, including legal aid. Currently Congress is considering eliminating this program, with the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce having already approved the change. 

Join Us in Gatlinburg for the 15th Annual Bankruptcy Forum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 20, 2018
Join bankruptcy practitioners from across the state at the TBA's Bankruptcy Forum, April 27-29, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Gatlinburg. You will participate in small group discussions led by prominent bankruptcy judges and hear presentations on recent bankruptcy case developments in the Sixth Circuit and around the country.  

Supreme Court Seeking Comments for Changes to Rule 6

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 19, 2018
Following the decision to adopt the Uniform Bar Exam in Tennessee, the Tennessee Supreme Court stated that it would consider “whether to adopt a post-admission law component and the content of such a requirement.” To that end, the court is soliciting comments to proposed revisions to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 6, which would require new attorneys to complete a Tennessee Law Course within one year of admission to the Tennessee bar. The Tennessee Law Course would be administered by the Administrative Office of the Court and include, but not be limited to, instruction on areas of Tennessee civil and criminal procedure, real estate, wills, estates and trusts, business organizations, family law, and administrative law. The deadline for submitting written comments is Monday, June 18. Comments should reference the docket number set out above and should be e-mailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to James Hivner, Clerk, Re: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 6, Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Ave North, Nashville, Tennessee 37219-1407.

TSC Grants Will Create Kiosks for Self-Represented Litigants

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 19, 2018
Self-represented litigants in eight Tennessee counties will soon be able to access valuable legal information and resources thanks to a series of grants provided by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts. The grants will cover the expense of purchasing and installing special kiosks in courthouses throughout the state. The kiosks will connect self-represented civil litigants with a variety of tools they can use to better navigate the legal system, including information about legal aid offices, pro bono projects, court-approved documents, and more. Courthouse visitors will access these resources via an onsite computer or tablet.
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