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Anthony Weiner Sentenced to 21 Months in Federal Prison for Sexting Scandal

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2017
Former U.S. congressman Anthony Weiner was sentenced today to 21 months in prison for exchanging illicit messages with a teenager, The Washington Post reports. After it was discovered that he had engaged in inappropriate communication with a 15-year-old, Weiner pleaded guilty in May to transferring obscene material to a minor. His attorneys had sought a penalty that did not include jail time.

Adams Gets Life Plus 50 Years for Rape and Murder of Holly Bobo

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2017
Zach Adams was sentenced to life in prison without parole plus 50 years for the kidnapping, rape and murder of Holly Bobo, ABC News reports. Judge C. Creed McGinley said that Adams made a deal with prosecutors minutes prior to his scheduled sentencing hearing on Saturday, allowing him to avoid the death penalty. Adams was convicted of murder, especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape on Friday.

Risk Management CLE in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2017

A series of risk management programs are being offered across the state. Programs will cover client documentation, disaster recovery, fees, conflicts and file retention. Sessions will be offered in Knoxville, Memphis and Nashville.

Tickets Still Available for LAET's Garden Party Fundraiser in Maryville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2017

There's still time to purchase tickets for Legal Aid of East Tennessee's garden party fundraiser on Sept. 28 in Maryville. The event is called “Fall in the Garden,” and will be held at Out of Eden Garden Center, 2928 Highway 411 S, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $30 and are available at LAET’s website.

Applications Now Accepted for 30th District Criminal Court Vacancy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 25, 2017
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for the 30th judicial district criminal court vacancy, created when Judge James C. Beasley, Jr. announced he will retire. Applicants must be a licensed attorney who is at least 30 years of age, a resident of the state for five years, and a resident of the 30th judicial district. Interested applicants should submit completed applications to the Administrative Office of the Courts by noon on Oct. 16. The commission will interview qualified applicants in Memphis on Nov. 6. The meeting will include a public hearing, during which members of the public may express any objections to an applicant.

Zach Adams Found Guilty of the Murder of Holly Bobo

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 22, 2017
After coming to the judge with questions during deliberations, a Hardin County jury has found Zach Adams guilty of the first degree murder of Holly Bobo, The Tennessean reports. Adams was also found guilty of seven other charges, including especially aggravated kidnapping and aggravated rape. Closing arguments in the case were given yesterday. Adams will not be sentenced today; the court will recess and resume tomorrow at 10 a.m. to begin the penalty phase of the trial, and ultimately determine if he will be sentenced to the death penalty.  Adams was arrested in 2014 for the 2011 murder of Bobo.

UTK Law Legal Clinic Celebrates 70 Years

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 22, 2017
The University of Tennessee College of Law Legal Clinic will soon be celebrating 70 years of serving indigent clients and helping students develop valuable skills in the profession. Multiple events have been scheduled to mark the occasion. A lecture will be held on Oct. 30 at 12 p.m. at the College of Law Building, Room 132, with special guest speaker Vanita Gupta, President and CEO of the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights. A more formal celebration will be held on the evening of Nov. 17 at The Emporium in Knoxville, featuring past directors, faculty, and more.

Lawsuit Alleges Teacher Restrained 4-year-old in Locker

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 22, 2017
A lawsuit has been filed against a Nashville elementary school teacher for allegedly physically restraining a 4-year-old in a locker on three occasions, The Tennessean reports. The boy’s mother filed the suit on his behalf and also names Metro Nashville Public Schools as a defendant, seeking $800,000 in damages. The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services confirmed it was investigating the allegation and MNPS confirmed the teacher is on "administrative leave."

Civil Rights Advocates File Suit Challenging Driver’s License Suspensions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 22, 2017
A group of advocates has filed a class-action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Nashville challenging Tennessee’s suspension of more than 250,000 driver’s licenses, many of which were due to the licensee being too poor to pay traffic tickets, the Tennessee Ledger reports. Attorneys from the Civil Rights Corps., the National Center for Law and Economic Justice, Baker Donelson of Memphis and Just City of Memphis filed the suit, claiming that the suspensions were made without “basic constitutional protections” and prevent thousands of people from being able to access their jobs, health care, child care and more.

Tennessee Appeals Court Rules Transgender Teen Can Change Name

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 22, 2017
A three-judge appellate panel has ruled in favor of a transgender teen who was twice denied the ability to change his name by a Williamson County court, WPLN reports. Although the teen’s parents, doctor, therapist and a teacher all gave statement in support of the name change, Williamson County Circuit Court Judge Deanna B. Johnson twice rejected his request. "Petitioners presented three witnesses and the statements of three professionals, all of which stated unequivocally that the requested name change is in the child’s best interest," Judge Frank G. Clement, Jr. wrote for the appellate ruling.
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