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Tenn. Supreme Court: Nashville Must Hold Mayoral Elections in May

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 10, 2018

The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that Davidson County must hold a special election for Nashville mayor in May, instead of the original date of Aug. 2, The Tennessean reports. The unanimous ruling overturns decisions from both the Davidson County Election Commission and a lower court. Fourteen candidates qualified to run to replace former Mayor Megan Barry, who resigned last month, but the Supreme Court’s ruling means that a new qualifying deadline will be set for Thursday, allowing more candidates to potentially enter the race. The election date has not been set yet, but will likely take place sometime between May 21 to May 25.

Fourth Estate Award Nomination Deadline Extended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 10, 2018
The deadline for nominations for the TBA’s first-ever Fourth Estate Award has been extended to May 10. The award was created to honor courageous journalism that enhances public understanding of the legal system and the law. Nominations will be accepted for work published from Jan. 1, 2017 until the present.

Lawmakers Push Changes to ‘Safekeeping’ Laws

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 10, 2018
State lawmakers are proposing new changes to a law that allows judges to send individuals not convicted of a crime to months of solitary confinement, The Tennessean reports. The proposed changes would ban sending juveniles to state prison and establishes a mandated review of whether those sent to solitary confinement before trial should remain there. Senate Majority Leader Mark Norris, R-Collierville, said the changes are needed to provide more due process.

Early Voting Begins in Many Counties Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 10, 2018
For many in Tennessee, early voting in county primaries begins tomorrow and runs until April 26. Election Day is on May 1. Many local judicial seats will be decided on this ballot. Contact your local election commission for a full list of available polling locations.

Blockchain, Cryptocurrency and More at 2018 Business Law Forum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 10, 2018

The 2018 TBA Business Law Forum will focus on emerging technologies that are affecting, or will soon affect, business lawyers across Tennessee. It will include an introduction to distributed ledger technology, including blockchain, and a discussion of how this technology is being applied to transform electronic record-keeping in a variety of fields. The forum will also address cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, and “initial coin offerings” of virtual currencies.

GOP Committee Blocks 7 Candidates from U.S. Senate Ballot

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 9, 2018
The Tennessee Republican Party Executive Committee has removed seven names from the Aug. 2 U.S. Senate primary ballot for not meeting the state party’s “bona fide” rules, Humphrey on the Hill reports. The party voted Saturday to uphold challenges to the following candidates based on their voting histories: David Anderson of Chattanooga, Rashad Lamar Coker of Clarksville, Larry Crim of Nashville, Tommy Hay of Monterey, Theresa “Terri” Honeycutt of Woodlawn, J. Darrell Lynn of Franklin and Rolando Toyos of Brentwood. That leaves only Jim Elkins and Aaron L. Pettigrew to face U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn for the nomination. The committee also voted to remove Eddie Murphy of Franklin from the Republican gubernatorial ballot.

Volunteers Needed for Monroe County Expungement Clinic

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 9, 2018
Vet to Vet Tennessee and the University of Tennessee College of Law will host a free expungement clinic in Madisonville on April 21 and are seeking attorney volunteers to help out. The clinic will take place from 9 a.m. to noon at the First Baptist Church of Madisonville and aims to help residents in Bradley, McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. To sign up to volunteer or ask a question, contact Troy Weston.

Dickson Lawyer Glenn Hutchins Dies at 89

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 9, 2018
Glenn Hutchins of Dickson died on March 25. He was 89. A veteran of the U.S. Navy, he earned a master’s degree from the University of Louisville before heading to law school. Hutchins graduated from the Nashville School of Law in 1975 and was admitted to the Tennessee Bar the same year. He practiced in Dickson for many years.

Services April 28 for Nashville Lawyer Dorothy Campbell

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 9, 2018
Nashville lawyer and professor Dorothy Kathryn Campbell died on April 3 at the age of 62. Campbell was a 1980 graduate of Vanderbilt Law. She practiced in the fields of entertainment law, intellectual property and arbitration, and served as an associate professor at Middle Tennessee State university and adjunct faculty at the University of Tennessee. In 1990, she received the Red Cross Clara Barton Honor Award and a Volunteer Service Commendation from President George Bush. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held at St. George's Episcopal Church in Nashville at 11 a.m. on April 28. In lieu of flowers, her family recommends contributions to the Red Cross.

East Tennessee ICE Crackdown Called ‘Largest Workplace Raid in a Decade’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 9, 2018
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid conducted at the Southeastern Provision meatpacking plant in Bean Station on Thursday constituted the “largest single workplace raid in a decade,” The Washington Post reports. Ten people were arrested on federal immigration charges, one was arrested on state charges and 86 immigrants were detained for being in the country illegally. Volunteers interested in helping the affected families should sign up with the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition here.
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