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Dodson Parker Names New Managing Partner

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 27, 2018
Dodson Parker Behm and Capparella has named Tyler Chance Yarbro managing partner of the firm, the Nashville Post reports. Yarbro replaces founding member Margaret L. Behm, who will continue her full-time practice. Yarbro joined the firm in 2011 from the Metro Nashville Public Defender’s Office. She also teaches trial advocacy at Vanderbilt School of Law and has been named an “Attorney for Justice” by the Tennessee Supreme Court every year since 2014. 

Hivner Speaks on New E-Filing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 27, 2018
Clerk of Appellate Courts Jim Hivner is slated to speak at the Tort and Appellate Annual forum on March 29. The Supreme Court intends to adopt electronic filing (e-filing) in the appellate courts in the coming months. Those unable to attend in-person can watch this presentation online. See details here.

Nashville Bar Polls Members for May 1 Primary Elections

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 27, 2018
The Nashville Bar Association today released the results of a member poll for candidates running in the 2018 primary election in Davidson County. Anne Martin was most highly recommended in the Chancery II race, Judge Angelita Blackshear Dalton was the pick for Criminal Court Division II, Ana Escobar was first in the General Sessions Division III race, while Frank Mondelli Sr. narrowly topped the weighted average for the General Sessions Division X post. The poll also surveyed NBA members on the clerk races, with Howard Gentry the favorite for Criminal Court Clerk and Lonnell Matthews Jr. topping the race for Juvenile Court Clerk. The Davidson County primary will be held on May 1.

AG Issues Opinion on Constitutionality of ‘Senior Business Judge’ Bill

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 26, 2018
Tennessee Attorney General Hebert Slatery has issued an opinion on the constitutionality of a proposed bill in the Tennessee legislature that would authorize the Tennessee Supreme Court to designate certain judges with at least one year of judicial service to serve as senior judges to hear complex commercial disputes. One provision of the bill that Slatery found raised “significant constitutional concerns” would allow the court to appoint a senior judge even if that judge had sought reelection or retention and was defeated. “The proposed legislation would undermine the election requirement to an extent not provided in existing law,” Slatery wrote.

Knox County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 26, 2018
Knox County lawyer James H. Price received a public censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court on Thursday. Price undertook the representation of two long-time debtor clients in a complex Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceeding in the Eastern District of Tennessee, during which the Bankruptcy Court found he failed to follow Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Local Rules and Administrative Procedures. He also failed to disclose potential conflicts of interest. Price executed a conditional guilty plea acknowledging the Bankruptcy Court’s findings and that his conduct violated the Rules of Professional Conduct.

TJC Hosting Mother’s Day Hall of Fame Luncheon

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 26, 2018
The Tennessee Justice Center has announced a new event honoring mothers and fathers who advocate on behalf of the rights of children, especially those with special needs. The TJC will host its first annual Mother’s Day Luncheon on May 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Renaissance Hotel in Nashville. Single tickets are $125 and tables are $1,000. To RSVP or for more information, visit the TJC website.

Elvis Presley Enterprises Files Complaint Against Memphis Economic Development Agency

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 26, 2018
Elvis Presley Enterprises has filed a “verified complaint for declaratory judgment and other injunctive and equitable relief” against the Economic Development Growth Engine (EDGE) for Memphis and Shelby County, the Memphis Business Journal reports. The complaint comes after a delay by the EDGE board to vote on a bond issuance for a Graceland project, a planned 80,000-square foot convention center facility.

Man Who Violated Judge’s Order on Facebook Sent to Jail

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 26, 2018
A Florida man who was warned by a judge to stop harassing his ex-wife was sent to jail for criminal contempt after liking a post on Facebook, the Tampa Bay Times reports. Pasco Circuit Court Judge Lauralee Westine ordered that Timothy Weiner and his ex-wife must both refrain from disparaging or threatening each other on social media. A photo of the ex-wife soon ended up on a Facebook page called “Mothers who abuse kids,” which Weiner then “liked.” Weiner was sent to jail for 60 days, although the judge later amended her ruling to time served and he was released.

Agathos Classical Takes Home 2018 Mock Trial Trophy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 26, 2018
Agathos Classical School of Columbia took home the top prize in the Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition last weekend in Nashville. St. Mary’s Episcopal School of Memphis competed against Agathos in the final round and took second place in the competition hosted by the Tennessee Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division. Earning third was Springfield High School of Springfield. Judge Timothy Easter presided over the final round, with TBA President Lucian Pera and the executive committee of the Young Lawyers Division serving as scorers. For more on the competition and photos of the winners, visit the TBA website.

Nashville Mall Owners Appeal to Supreme Court Over Flood Insurance

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 26, 2018
The owners of Opry Mills, the Nashville mall that was closed for two years following the May 2010 floods, have appealed to the Tennessee Supreme Court to reverse a decision that reduced their flood insurance coverage from $200 million to $50 million, The Tennessean reports. Simon Property Group filed an appeal Friday with the court to overturn a lower court decision that ruled the mall fell under a $50 million coverage limit for properties in “high hazard flood zones.”
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