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Miller Drops Out of 7th Congressional District Race

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 19, 2017
Songwriter Lee Thomas Miller of Williamson County has dropped out of the race for Tennessee’s 7th District Congressional seat, the Nashville Post reports. Miller was only active in the race for a month. Miller’s exit leaves Sen. Mark Green, R-Ashland City, as the sole Republican in the race. On the Democratic side, former Amazing Race contestant Justin Kanew, Green Beret and Congressional staffer Matt Reel and Franklin marketing professional Josh Penfold are all still active in the race.

Services Tomorrow for Rutherford County Lawyer Brown

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
Rutherford County attorney and businessman Robert Alden Brown died on Dec. 12. He was 89. A Sewanee native, Brown graduated from Vanderbilt Law and served in the U.S. Navy as a communications officer. He practiced law for many years and had a long business career. He served as CEO at Allvan Corporation, a truck body and Curtainsider manufacturing business in Lavergne. A celebration of his life will be held at Brentwood United Methodist Church on Tuesday at 5 p.m. The family will receive friends an hour and half prior to service at church. Murfreesboro Funeral Home will host a visitation Wednesday at 1 p.m. with interment afterwards in the Washington-Smith Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations in his name to Alive Hospice and to the Recovery Aide Fund of Brentwood United Methodist Church.

Services Tomorrow for Nashville Attorney Lee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
Jere Robert Lee of Nashville died on Dec. 14. He was 63. Lee, a 1979 graduate of Vanderbilt Law, practice in Tennessee for his entire career, until his battle with ALS forced his retirement in 2015. Visitation will take place Tuesday  from 1:30 to 2:45 p.m., with services to follow at 3 p.m. at West End United Methodist Church, 2200 West End Ave. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the ALS Association, Appalachian Trail Conservancy or Alive Hospice.

TSC Affirms Trial Court's Denial of Motion to Set Aside a Final Order

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017

The Tennessee Supreme Court unanimously affirmed a Shelby County trial court’s decision denying relief from a final order of dismissal in a wrongful death case because the party filing the motion waited too long to seek relief. Justice Sharon G. Lee authored the unanimous opinion.

Judicial Nominee Withdraws After Confirmation Video Goes Viral

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
Matthew Spencer Petersen, the federal judicial nominee who was seen on video unable to define basic legal terms, has withdrawn his name from consideration, the ABA Journal reports. Petersen, a longtime member of the Federal Election Commission, was nominated to the federal court in Washington, D.C., by the Trump Administration. Last week a video of his confirmation hearing went viral, in which he could not define “motion in limine” and “the Daubert standard,” as well as his admission that he hasn’t tried a case to verdict or argued a motion. In a letter to the president, Petersen noted that his nomination had became a “distraction” and it was not fair to the administration for him to continue.

Hawkins County Sessions Judge Offers to Fill In for Suspended Juvenile Judge

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
Hawkins County Sessions Judge J. Todd Ross has offered to take over the docket of Hawkins County Juvenile Judge Daniel Boyd, once Boyd's 120-day suspension goes into effect, the Kingsport Times News reports. The county commission is responsible for appointing an interim replacement for Boyd, who was suspended after an admission of “dishonesty” in his private law practice. 

Federal Judge Announces Retirement Over Inappropriate Sexual Behavior

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
Alex Kozinski, judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, announced today he would retire immediately after allegations of inappropriate sexual conduct surfaced, The Washington Post reports. Kozinski was facing a judicial investigation for the accusations that he subjected 15 women to inappropriate behavior. Kozinski was appointed in 1985, and served as chief of the 9th circuit from 2007 to 2014.

Defense Attorneys Protest Addition of 2 to Hamilton County Gang List

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
Defense attorneys are fighting a move to add two men to a list of 31 accused gang members without giving them notice, the Times Free Press reports. Prosecutors tried to include Jerry Lee McMath III and Kendale Fuqua in their civil nuisance case against the Gangster Disciples and Grape Street Crips in the East Lake Courts housing projects. The gang members on the list would face a $50 fine or up to 30 days in jail for associating with each other. McMath and Fuqua were not included in the original list, submitted in September 2016, and defense attorneys are asking District Attorney General Neal Pinkston why they are being added. They argue that Pinkston added them without notice or listed allegations.

Last-minute CLE Continues Dec. 27-29

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
For those of you who missed the first day of the Year End CLE Blast today, there's still time to get in your last-minute CLE needs. The Tennessee Bar Association brings you three tracks of dual and general credit CLE programs from 7a.m. to 6:45 p.m. on Dec. 27-29. If you need 15 hours, you can get it all here and more. Take as many or as few hours as you need.

Nashville Judge Dismisses Soccer Stadium Lawsuit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Dec 18, 2017
A judge today dismissed a lawsuit against the city of Nashville that attempted to halt plans for a new Major League Soccer stadium, The Tennessean reports. Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle sided with the city in the dispute. The plaintiff, the advocacy group Save Our Fairgrounds, lacked standing to bring the case because they’ve not demonstrated harm or injury, Lyle wrote in her order. The group argued that the proposed stadium would compromise fairground activities such as the state fair, racing and flea markets.
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