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Senate Rejects 4 Haslam Nominees to New UT Board

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018
Tennessee senators rejected almost half of the nominees Gov. Bill Haslam named to the newly revamped University of Tennessee Board of Trustees, WPLN reports. The Senate Education Committee turned down four of the nominees, including three who are currently serving on the board. Nashville attorney Brad Lampley and Franklin attorney Melvin Malone were among the rejected. Last week the state legislature voted to dissolve the current UT board and replace it with a smaller one chosen by the governor. 

Corley Honored with 2018 Athena Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 13, 2018
Nancy Corley, a partner at Corley Henard Lyle Langford PLC, was recently honored by Nashville CABLE with the group's 2018 Athena Award, The Tennessean reports. The Athena Award is given each year to a woman for their career success, service and encouragement of women. In addition to her legal work representing domestic violence victims, Corley volunteers with numerous organizations, including Salvus Center, A Step Ahead, Children are People, PATHS and the League of Women Voters. 

‘Face the Future’ at the 2018 TBA Convention in Memphis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018
Get ready to “Face the Future” at the 137th annual TBA Convention, held this year from June 13 – 16 at the historic Peabody Hotel in Memphis. Learn about our changing court system, how data will affect your practice and about the future of the legal profession. You’ll also get a chance to meet the candidates for governor at the Bench/Bar Candidate Forum, as well as improve your well-being with our annual “better right now” CLE. Book your hotel today and register now at the TBA member rate.

Complaint Alleges Beavers Illegally Used Gubernatorial Campaign Funds for Mayoral Bid

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018
Former state senator and gubernatorial candidate Mae Beavers is the subject of a new complaint claiming she illegally diverted funds from her statewide campaign into her bid for Wilson County mayor, The Tennessean reports. On March 30, Beavers donated $122,000 from her gubernatorial campaign to Patriot PAC, of which her husband serves as an officer. Two of the three expenditures that PAC made were related to Beavers, including one $7,800 contribution made to “Mae Beavers for Mayor.” Ann Calabria, a Wilson County Election Commissioner, filed a complaint yesterday over the contributions.

Nashville Orthodontics Startup Sues Reporter for Negative Story

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018
SmileDirectClub, a Nashville-based orthodontics startup, is suing Gizmodo Media Group and author Nick Douglas over a story that criticized their company, the Nashville Post reports. The company claims that the story is “filled with unsubstantiated false statements and innuendo.” The article described criticisms from the American Association of Orthodontists about the company’s product. Gizmodo Media Group is made up of the remnants of Gawker Media, which was successfully sued by Hulk Hogan until it folded in 2016.

Tennessee AG Won’t Sue Big Pharma

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery’s office today backed down from a legal battle with state prosecutors over who has the power to sue major pharmaceutical companies for lying about the addictive nature of prescription painkillers, Knoxnews reports. Fourteen state district attorneys general representing 47 counties in Tennessee filed suit last year against opiate makers and distributors. The group of DAs today also announced that they wouldn’t try to legally commit the state to their suit.

TSC Clarifies When a Ruling Issued After Trial Should Be Applied Retroactively

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018

In State vs. Minor, the Tennessee Supreme Court clarified when a new legal ruling issued after a criminal trial should be applied to a case retroactively and what standards an appellate court should apply to decide whether the new rule affords a defendant relief. The court concluded the law had changed between the time of Minor’s trial and appeal, so the law at the time of his appeal controlled. The majority opinion was written by Justice Cornelia A. Clark, with a separate concurring opinion written by Justice Sharon G. Lee.

Middlebrooks Named as Sue Shelton White Honoree in Jackson

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018
Jackson lawyer Mary Jo Middlebrooks has been chosen as the recipient of the 2018 Sue Shelton White Award, presented by The Jackson Sun and the Jackson Area Business and Professional Women. The honor, which was announced at the Sterling Awards on April 11, is given annually to an outstanding attorney in West Tennessee who is a community activist working to create or change legislation to improve the lives of women and children across the state.

Real Estate Essentials: The Ins and Outs of Titles

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2018
Learn how to avoid pitfalls, as we look at all the players in a real estate transaction and review the ins and outs of real estate titles and contracts at the Real Estate Essentials CLE on May 11 at the Tennessee Bar Center. Key players include heirs, upstream and downstream water users, taxing authorities, easement holders and due diligence parties. Learn about the common terms to be used in contracts to cover payment, closing costs, inspections, defaults, remedies and counteroffers.

Nashville Bar Plans 60th Annual Law Day Luncheon

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 11, 2018
The Nashville Bar Association will host its annual Law Day Luncheon at noon on May 4 at the Downtown Renaissance Hotel. This is the 60th year the event has been held, and the topic for 2018 will be “Separation of Powers: Framework for Freedom.” Former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell will be the featured speaker, with Judge Frank Clement serving as master of ceremonies. Tickets are available on the NBA website.
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