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Pera Talks Role of TBA, Lawyers as Leaders

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
TBA President Lucian Pera offers his thoughts on the legal profession, the importance of bar work and more in a series of web video interviews. The third video in the four-part series premiered today on YouTube. In this installment, Pera considers the role of the TBA in the legal community and what value it provides to members, as well as the role of lawyers as leaders in their communities. He also discusses his hopes that Tennessee lawyers will take up more local leadership positions in roles such as public office. Stay tuned for the fourth and final video in the series, in which Pera answers the TBA’s “lightening round” questions.

Pilot Flying J Fraud Conspiracy Trial Postponed

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
A federal judge has delayed the upcoming trial of four former Pilot Flying J executives charged in a scam to defraud trucking firms, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. The trial will now begin on Nov. 6. The entry revealing the trial delay is labeled as a “notice of hearing,” however, no such hearing notice appeared on the publicly available docket.

Chattanooga Agrees to Redact Personal Information in Crash Reports

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
In an effort to curb unethical solicitation of crash victims, the city of Chattanooga has agreed to redact personal information of crash victims in reports, the Times Free Press reports. Additionally, those requesting records must promise not to use the information to wrongfully solicit a victim, lest they face a Class A misdemeanor. The change is in response to a federal lawsuit filed in Chattanooga’s U.S. District Court, in which a personal injury attorney claimed a medical company called a crash victim on behalf of an out-of-town lawyer. U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Varlan ordered the city to make the changes.

Former State Rep. Considers Run for 7th District Congressional Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
Former state representative and current vice mayor of the city of Bolivar, Page Walley, says he is interested in running for Congress in the 7th District, Humphrey on the Hill reports. Walley served as Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services, in addition to his five terms in the state House. The 7th District is currently represented by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, who is vacating the seat to run for U.S. Senate.

Nashville Attorney Seeks Beth Harwell’s House Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
A Nashville attorney will seek the Republican nomination for the state House seat currently occupied by Speaker Beth Harwell, the Nashville Post reports. Joseph Williams is the second Republican to toss his hat into the ring after Harwell announced she would run for governor instead of reelection. Also in the race is a physician, Brent Moody, who will face Williams in the primary. Democrat Bob Freeman is considering a bid for the position as well.

CLE on Drafting Legislation for the General Assembly: A Pathway to Excellence

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017

A CLE on drafting legislation for the General Assembly will be held tomorrow at the Tennessee Bar Center. Attendees will take away templates and samples of legislation, form and style guidelines used by the Tennessee General Assembly, and a very helpful drafter’s checklist. If you have ever wanted to develop your ability to help your firm or a client with a legislative issue, this program is for you.

Knoxville Lawyer Named Federal Administrative Law Judge

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
Knoxville attorney Benjamin Burton has been selected to serve as an administrative law judge with the Social Security Administration. He will serve at the Office of Disability Adjudication and Review in St. Louis. Burton worked for the Social Security Administration prior to entering private practice and is one of only 61 Board Certified Social Security Trial Specialists nationwide.

Lawsuit Claims Loud Music Caused Pedal Tavern Injury

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
A new lawsuit alleges that a Nashville pedal tavern company blasted music so loud that when a passenger slipped off of the vehicle, the driver could not hear her screams, The Tennessean reports. The lawsuit claims the passenger suffered “permanent” bodily injuries during an incident that occurred while she was riding a Sprocket Rocket pedal bar in October of last year. “The music was too loud for the (driver) to hear the screams asking him to stop,” the complaint read.

Tennessee Ethics Commission Fines Former Rep. Durham $30K

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 25, 2017
The Tennessee Ethics Commission voted to impose a $30,000 fine on former state Rep. Jeremy Durham, Humphrey on the Hill reports. Durham already faces fines totaling $465,000 from the Registry of Election Finance for violation of campaign finance laws. The new fines were imposed for offenses such as writing a $25,000 loan from his campaign account to his wife, as well as another loan to a prominent Republican donor.

TBA Hosts Sessions for Attorneys Interested in Seeking Public Office

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 24, 2017
The TBA today hosted two workshops with information, advice and encouragement for attorneys interested in running for local public office. The events, held in Jackson and Columbia, featured local elected officials sharing their experiences from the campaign trail and beyond. Jackson’s workshop featured Lexington City School Board member Chad Wood and City Council member Scott Conger as guest speakers, with TBA Communications Coordinator Katharine Heriges as the panel moderator and presenter. In Columbia, TBA Young Lawyers Division President-elect Christian Barker served as the moderator to a panel featuring Maury County School Board member Kristin Parker and Spring Hill City Alderman Kevin Gavigan.
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