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Shelby County Transfers 48 Inmates, Citing High Jail Population

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
Forty-eight defendants have been transferred pretrial from the Shelby County Jail to the Division of Correction to safely manage the inmate population, The Commercial Appeal reports. Jail populations at the beginning of this year were at the highest since 2015, with the exception of last November, according to Shelby County Sheriff's Office records. Three lawyers said they have clients charged with crimes ranging from theft over $1,000 to aggravated assault and attempted aggravated robbery, who were recently transferred because of the population at the jail.

Services Thursday for Nashville Attorney Robert Kendrick

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
Nashville lawyer Robert Edward Kendrick Sr., died on Feb. 24 at the age of 93. Raised in Clarksville, Kendrick was a World War II veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Kendrick graduated from Vanderbilt Law School, where he also earned a master’s degree in economics. After teaching for several years, he earned an advanced law degree from Yale University on a Fulbright Scholarship. In 1961, he moved to Washington, D.C., where he worked in the U.S. Justice Department and later the Department of Commerce. He later returned to Nashville, where he worked for the Metro legal department and the Tennessee State Attorney General’s office. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Woodmont Hills Church Missions Fund, or to Healing Hands International. Visitation will be at Woodmont Hills Church on Thursday (March 8) from 6 to 7 p.m., with memorial service immediately following.

Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings Announces Expansion

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
Nashville firm Branstetter, Stranch & Jennings PLLC has announced its expansion and the addition of one new member, David Suetholz, who previously served as head of the Kentucky Department of Labor and as managing partner of Kircher, Suetholz and Associates. The Nashville Post reports the expansion also includes four additional attorneys. With the opening of offices in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Louisville, Kentucky, the new BS&J attorneys will specialize in union representation, employment litigation and workers’ compensation.

12th Judicial District Bar Association Plans May 4 Awards Dinner

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
The 12th Judicial District Bar Association will host an awards dinner on May 4, which will include a first-of-its-kind award presented in honor of Zach Kelly. Kelly will be the first recipient of the Edwin Z. Kelly Award, created to embody someone in the legal community who “continues to persevere each day regardless of the obstacles encountered.” The event will be held at Craven’s Hall at Sewanee, and RSVP is required before April 16. Contact President Melissa Thomas Blevins at (423) 942-9444 or melissatblevins@gmail.com for more information.

Hamilton County Lawyer Reinstated

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
The Supreme Court of Tennessee reinstated Hamilton County lawyer Lisa Zarzour Bowman to the practice of law, effective today. Bowman was suspended by the Supreme Court on Jan. 22, for one year with a minimum active suspension of 30 days and the remainder served on probation. Bowman filed a petition for reinstatement to the practice of law on Feb. 8, and the board determined she satisfactorily complied with the terms and conditions of her suspension and submitted an order of reinstatement to the court.

TSC: Surviving Spouse Can File Wrongful Death Case Even if Survivor Possibly Negligent in Cause of Death

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled the surviving spouse of a person killed in a vehicle accident could initiate a wrongful death action on the decedent’s behalf even though the surviving spouse’s negligence allegedly contributed to the decedent’s death. In an opinion authored by Justice Roger A. Page, the Supreme Court reversed a decision from the Court of Appeals and ruled that based on current wrongful death statutes, the surviving spouse maintained priority to institute the wrongful death action under the circumstances presented in this case.

TBA Opposes Bill Moving Judgeships from Shelby, Davidson Counties

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
A proposal at the legislature would transfer one judgeship from Davidson County and one judgeship from Shelby County into other districts, the Nashville Post reports. The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) is opposed to the measure. Sen. Bill Ketron, R-Murfreesboro, and House Majority Leader Glen Casada, R-Thompson’s Station, are sponsoring the bill, which would transfer the positions into districts that include Rutherford and Williamson counties. The TBA notes a Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury report that shows courts in Davidson and Shelby counties are understaffed. “There’s no surplus in Nashville and Memphis to transfer to those districts,” said Executive Director Emeritus Allan Ramsaur. “We'd be more for a more comprehensive look at the allocation of resources.”

Legislation Would Make Autopsy Reports Secret

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 5, 2018
Two Republican lawmakers have presented a bill in the General Assembly that would make autopsy reports conducted by state and county medical examiners secret, The Tennessean reports. Rep. Eddie Smith, R-Knoxville, and Sen. Joey Hensley, R-Hohenwald, say that public forensic findings can be difficult for the families of the dead, but critics of the bill say those records are vital to those in the criminal justice system. "It's important autopsy reports remain open in cases when there are questions about the death," said Deborah Fisher, executive director of the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government. "This bill closes everything. Things that can be used for accountability." 

Legal Aid Society to Kickoff 2018 Campaign for Equal Justice

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2018
The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will host a luncheon to kickoff its annual Campaign for Equal Justice, chaired by Scott Hickman of Sherrard Roe Voigt and Harbison. The event will feature keynote speaker William C. Koch Jr., dean of the Nashville School of Law. The campaign, now in its 31st year, has a fundraising goal of $826,000 for 2018. The luncheon will be held on March 7 from 11:45 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. at the Nashville City Club, 201 4th Ave N in Nashville. Those who wish to attend should RSVP to Jonathan Houghton by Monday, March 5.

Rains Cause $7k in Damages to Memphis Courtroom

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2018
Heavy rains this week severely damaged a Shelby County General Sessions courtroom, The Commercial Appeal reports. Judge Gerald Skahan said that this has been an annual problem in Memphis and that he has lost about 25 percent of the seating in his courtroom due to weather damage. The courtroom will cost about $7,000 to repair.
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