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Illinois Authorizes Automatic Voter Registration

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 31, 2017
Illinois today became the 10th state to authorize an automatic voter registration program, the Brennan Center for Justice reports. The legislation held bipartisan support, passing unanimously in both chambers of the state’s legislature. The change means 1 in 4 Americans now live in a state where they can register to vote automatically when they interact with the DMV and other state agencies.

Dalton Named Presiding Judge of Nashville General Sessions Court

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 31, 2017
The judges of the Metro Nashville-Davidson County General Sessions Court have elected Judge Angelita Blackshear Dalton to preside over the court, effective tomorrow, the Nashville Post reports. The previous presiding judge was Casey Moreland, who stepped down in March and is awaiting trial on corruption charges. Dalton has served as judge of the court’s Division III and was first elected to the bench in 2006. She serves on the Tennessee Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council, the Tennessee Bar Association Task Force on the Rules of Judicial Conduct, and is a 2007 graduate of the TBA’s Leadership Law program.

Federal Judge Blocks Texas Law Aimed at ‘Sanctuary Cities’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 31, 2017
A Texas federal judge yesterday issued a preliminary injunction blocking a state law imposing daily fines on local government that endorse so-called “sanctuary city” policies, the ABA Journal reports. The law was scheduled to go into effect on Friday. U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia said the law likely violated the First Amendment.

Engineer Who Bought American Nuclear Tech for China Gets 2-Year Sentence

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 31, 2017
A federal judge today handed down a two-year sentence for an engineer who bought American nuclear information for the Chinese government, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Chief U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee Tom Varlan said that the case of Szuhsiung Allen Ho is an “atypical” one – this prosecution is the first of its kind in the U.S. Ho insisted that the information he bought for China was to be used exclusively for the production of nuclear energy, not weapons, but Assistant U.S. Attorneys Charles Atchley and Bart Slabbekorn argued that regardless of Ho’s intent, China cannot be trusted to act responsibly with the information.

Judge Orders Hearing to Determine Fate of Arpaio Conviction

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 31, 2017

A Phoenix-based federal judge ordered an Oct. 4 hearing to consider whether President Donald Trump's official pardon of former sheriff Joe Arpaio requires her to toss his conviction, the ABA Journal reports. As Arpaio had yet to be sentenced, U.S. District Judge Susan Bolton canceled Arpaio's previously scheduled sentencing hearing as well. If Bolton does not vacate Arpaio's conviction of contempt of court, it will remain on his record, despite the presidential pardon.

Defense Secretary Freezes Trans Military Ban Pending Study

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 31, 2017
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced that transgender troops will be allowed to continue serving in the military pending further study, USA Today reports. Mattis said that a panel of experts will review the issue, and he will consult with the Secretary of Homeland Security, before providing advice to President Donald Trump on how to proceed. The president announced earlier this summer via Twitter that transgender individuals will no longer be allowed to serve in the military, reversing a previous policy.

Get Back to Basics with Elder Law

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 31, 2017

A team of legal leaders in the practice of elder law offer a basics course for Tennessee practitioners. Topics will address Medicaid, VA benefits, powers of attorney and best practices for determining capacity and client needs. Learn more details about this Sept. 14 program.

TSC Reverses Dismissal of Wrongful Death Suit Filed Without a Lawyer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 30, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court has rejected a defendant hospital’s argument that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by a surviving spouse was null and void because the spouse was not represented by a lawyer when the lawsuit was filed. Read the unanimous opinion by Justice Holly Kirby at the Court’s website. 

Tennessee Supreme Court Seeking Comments on Revisions to Rule 7

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 30, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court is seeking comments on a proposed change to Rule 7, suggested by the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners. Read the suggested changes here. Written comments from judges, lawyers, bar associations, and others will be accepted until Sept. 29 and should be sent to James M. Hivner, Clerk, Re: Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 7, Tennessee Appellate Courts, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Ave N, Nashville, 77219-1407 or emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov.

Commission Sends 3 Finalists to Haslam for 11th Judicial District Vacancy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 30, 2017
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today to consider nine applicants for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 11th Judicial District, representing Hamilton County. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Hon. W. Neil Thomas III. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the commission selected James F. Exum III, Kyle E. Hedrick and Jennifer K. Peck as finalists for the position. The commission has forwarded the names to Governor Bill Haslam for his consideration.
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