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Williamson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 29, 2017

Williamson County lawyer R. W. Hardison was suspended by the Tennessee Supreme Court today, upon the discovery that Hardison misappropriated funds for his own use and poses a substantial threat of harm to the public. He must cease representing clients by Sept. 28, and his suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Supreme Court.

Memphis Law Review Seeks John Grisham-Themed Articles

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2017

The University of Memphis Law Review is seeking articles on legal topics related to the works of novelist John Grisham for publication in an upcoming edition. Examples of topics include collateral estoppel, which was featured in The Runaway Jury, or Fifth Amendment issues similar to those of The Client. To submit an article or ask a question, contact Senior Articles Editor Maggie McGowan.

TSC: Double Jeopardy Approach Applies to Multiple Offenses Arising From Same Sexual Assault

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2017

The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that multiple convictions for sexual offenses arising from a single act of sexual assault should be analyzed under double jeopardy principles, overriding its prior decision in 1999’s State v. Barney, which held that such cases should be reviewed under a due process approach. Chief Justice Jeff Bivins authored the unanimous opinion.

2 Lawsuits Filed Challenging Transgender Military Ban

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2017

Two lawsuits were filed today challenging President Donald Trump’s ban on accepting transgender individuals in the armed forces, the ABA Journal reports. The American Civil Liberties Union filed one in a Maryland federal court on behalf of six transgender service members and the ACLU of Maryland. The second was filed by Lambda Legal and OutServe-SLDN in a Seattle-based federal court on behalf of the Human Rights Campaign, the Gender Justice League, a soldier and two transgender people who hope to enlist.

Frost Brown Todd to Accept Bitcoin for Legal Fees

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2017

Regional firm Frost Brown Todd announced today that it will accept bitcoin as payment for legal fees. The firm already boasts a blockchain and digital currency group. That group’s co-chair, Nashville attorney Joshua S. Rosenblatt, said Frost Brown Todd would “be one of the earliest movers among law firms in Middle America” on the issue of bitcoin.

Contractor in Coal Ash Lawsuit Wants TVA to Pay Legal Defense Bills

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2017

A contractor named in a lawsuit related to the Kingston coal ash spill wants to invoke a clause in its contract that would force Tennessee Valley Authority ratepayers to pay for the company’s legal defense, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. Jacobs Engineering is accused of lying to workers about safety risks associated with working on the coal ash spill cleanup efforts, as well as denying workers protective gear and threatening their jobs if they persisted in asking for such gear. The TVA has not responded to whether it will foot the bill or not.

Bedford County Lawyer Temporarily Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2017

Robert Lee Marlow of Bedford County was temporarily suspended by the Board of Professional Responsibility on Friday for failing to respond to a complaint of misconduct. Marlow must cease representing clients by Sept. 24, and his suspension remains in effect until dissolution or modification by the Tennessee Supreme Court.

Shelby County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 28, 2017

Memphis attorney Timothy Allen Price was disbarred from the practice of law on Friday by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Price prepared a fraudulent divorce decree and misrepresented to his client that she was divorced. The client did not learn of the fraud until six years later. Price was previously suspended in 2011 and was never reinstated from his previous suspension.

2nd Lawsuit Filed in Controversial Inmate Program

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 25, 2017

A second lawsuit has been filed over White County’s controversial program that allowed inmates out early if they agreed to undergo birth control procedures, the Tennessean reports. The lawsuit was filed yesterday in White County Chancery Court, and is similar to a federal suit filed in Nashville earlier this month that claims the practice is unconstitutional. Among what the suit seeks in damages includes attorneys fees, which will be “donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and the Tuskegee History Center.”

Family Accepts Settlement After Children Arrested in Elementary School

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 25, 2017

A family that sued the city of Murfreesboro and Rutherford County after its children were arrested at an elementary school has accepted an $86,500 settlement, the Daily News Journal reports. The children were arrested in April 2016 at Hobgood Elementary in connection to an off-campus bullying incident. The charges were dismissed just two months later. The Murfreesboro Police Department disciplined the officers involved.

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