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Rep. Eldridge Will Not Seek Reelection, Will Run for Jackson Mayor Instead

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
Rep. Jimmy Eldridge announced Friday that he will retire from the legislature after 16 years, The Jackson Sun reports. Eldridge will instead run for mayor of his hometown of Jackson in 2019. Eldridge represents District 73, which includes parts of Madison County.

New Courtroom Security Standards Approved

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
The Tennessee Judicial Conference and the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference have adopted new minimum courtroom security standards to promote the security and safety of the members of the judiciary, court personnel and the public. The standards were last updated in the 1990s. In the past year, there have been at least three major security breaches in Tennessee courthouses, including a serious weapons incident. The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) began the process of modernizing courthouses statewide recently by awarding 66 Tennessee counties a total of $2 million to improve courthouse security.  The AOC received 70 grant applications requesting $5,769,923 in funds during its 2017 Court Security Grant Program. The AOC has requested additional funds for courthouse security from the legislature in 2018.

TBA Membership Director Prescott to Retire, Fulks Named as Successor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
Kathy Prescott will retire from TBA as Membership Director on Friday, March 2. Prescott has served in this role since May 2015 and has provided leadership and direction on all issues affecting TBA members including the membership renewal campaign, member benefits and law school outreach. Current CLE Director Mindy Fulks will be replacing Prescott as Membership Director in the upcoming months. TBA is currently searching for a new Director of Education and Professional Development to serve as a replacement for Fulks.

CLE Local Government Forum 2018

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2018
On March 22 a CLE on local government will be held at the Bar Center. Topics will include open records, open meetings, Tennessee's Clean Water Act and ethics. Speakers will also address a briefing of this year's legislative updates and best practices and rules for parliamentary procedures. 

Pilot Flying J Convict Trying to Seal Racist Recordings of Former Boss

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2018
Heather Jones, convicted in the Pilot Flying J fraud scheme, is attempting to block the public airing of racist recordings of her former boss, ex-company president Mark Hazelwood, Knoxnews reports. Hazelwood, who was also convicted in the scheme, was recorded using racial epithets and playing a racist country song. The recordings were played during the trial.

Trump Campaign Chairman’s Partner Pleads Guilty, Will Cooperate with Special Counsel

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2018
Rick Gates, the business partner of President Trump’s former campaign chairman Pail Manafort, pleaded guilty today of two charges, NPR reports. The first is conspiracy against the United States, and the second is making false statements. Gates will begin cooperating with prosecutors investigating the Trump campaign and Russian interference into the 2016 presidential election. He could get between four and six years in prison, but prosecutors said they would consider Gates’ cooperation and could ask the court for leniency.

Appeals Court Upholds Ruling that Strikes Down Residency Requirement for Liquor Store Owners

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2018
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit this week upheld a lower court ruling that found Tennessee's residency requirements for liquor store owners are unconstitutional. State law required a liquor store owner to live in Tennessee for at least two years before being able to apply for a liquor store license, and for 10 years in order to renew one.

Volunteers Needed for Wills for Heroes Clinic in Marshall County

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2018

The TBA's Young Lawyers Division is seeking volunteers for a Wills for Heroes Clinic scheduled for March 3 in Lewisburg. The clinic, which will provide wills and other end-of-life documents to first responders, will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Law Office of David McKenzie, 205 West Commerce Street. Volunteers should contact Debbie Zimmerle Boudreaux at (931) 359-7305 or debbie@davidmckenzielaw.com if interested.

CLE: Succession Planning for Your Law Firm or Practice Workshop

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2018
Attorney Timothy Takacs will present a special CLE on succession planning for your law firm or law practice on March 27. Additional topics will include law practice management, best practices, client communication and life planning. Attendees will learn how to develop their own plan using a planning toolkit for lawyers. 

Bradley Announces New Firm-Wide Pro Bono Position

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2018
Tiffany M. Graves will serve as Bradley’s pro bono counsel, overseeing the development and administration of the law firm’s pro bono programs. Graves will be the first person to serve in this newly created firm-wide position designed to develop and grow outreach to the communities across the states in which the firm operates. Graves is based in the firm’s Jackson, Mississippi, office and most recently served as the head of the Mississippi Access to Justice Commission. 
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