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Chattanooga Attorney, Former State Senator Named to Trial Court Vacancy Commission

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2017
Lt. Gov. Randy McNally has named Chattanooga attorney Harold L. "Hal" North Jr. and former state Sen. Don McLeary to serve on Tennessee's Trial Court Vacancy Commission, the Times Free Press reports. North is an attorney at Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel in the firm’s civil litigation section, and is also a former Hamilton County Republican Party chairman. McLeary is a former college basketball coach who has also served as bank executive. He is currently a partner in Barton Creek Farms.

NALS to Host Auction Fundraiser for Tennessee Justice Center

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2017

The Association for Legal Professionals, Nashville Chapter (NALS) will host its 5th Annual NALS After Hours Silent Auction event from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 18 at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis LLP,  511 Union Street, Suite 2600. This event is free and open to the public. All of the proceeds generated at the auction will be donated to the Tennessee Justice Center. Those who would like to donate an item for the auction should mail it to Tina Boone, c/o Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, 511 Union Street, Suite 2700, Nashville, 37219. For more information or to volunteer, contact NALS or visit www.nalsnashville.com.

Woman Sues Franklin Police, Williamson Sheriff, Alleging Multiple Civil Rights Violations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2017
An Alabama woman in suing the Franklin Police Department, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office and the Tennessee Division of Children’s Services (DCS) in federal court alleging civil rights violations, the Tennessean reports. A woman with no priors, Tracy Marie Garth, was arrested by Franklin PD for traffic violations while she was driving with her children in the car. Garth’s complaint alleges that since she wasn’t allowed to bring her purse, she was unable to post bond after her arrest and she wasn’t allowed a phone call until 14 days after her arrest, leading to the loss of her job. Further, DCS allegedly placed Garth’s children in Tennessee foster care without attempting to transfer them to Alabama, where Garth’s family lives.

Lawsuits Allege Improper Medical Care for Inmates at Scott County Jail

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 7, 2017
Staff and medical providers at the Scott County Jail are accused of ignoring “cries for help” from an inmate who died of a staph infection, allowing a woman to suffer hundreds of seizures without treatment and ignoring a case of tuberculosis in federal lawsuits, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. The jail failed a surprise inspection last year, during which numerous problems were uncovered. 

LAET to Host Garden Party Fundraiser in Maryville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 4, 2017
Legal Aid of East Tennessee will host a 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.

Former State Sen. Albright Dies at 83

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 4, 2017
Former Republican state Sen. Ray Albright died on Monday, the Times Free Press reports. He was 83. He won a seat in the Tennessee House in 1968 on a promise to battle pollution, and was elected to the Senate in 1970. Thanks to his sponsorship of a bill that made Chattanooga State into a technical community college, a building on that campus bears his name. "You always knew [that] if Ray was committed to a bill you never had to look over your shoulder to see if he was still there. No matter how rough it got, he never flinched,” said Lt. Gov. Randy McNally.

Court Increases Attorney’s Punishment to 1-Year Suspension

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 4, 2017
After a hearing panel publicly censured Nashville attorney Paul Walwyn for misconduct, the Tennessee Supreme Court unanimously ruled to increase the punishment to a one-year suspension, with six months of active suspension and six months probation. Walwyn was punished for his representation of a client in a murder trial. After his client was convicted, Walwyn failed to file a timely notice of appeal, waited three and a half years to file a motion to accept a delayed appeal, failed to keep his client informed about the case, violated the Rules of Professional Conduct and engaged in conduct that was prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Argentine Attorney Wins Right to Sit for Tennessee Bar Exam

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 4, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court today ruled in favor of Maximiliano Gabriel Gluzman, the Argentine lawyer who was denied the opportunity to sit for the Tennessee Bar Exam, the Nashville Post reports. Gluzman was a Vanderbilt LL.M. graduate who was allowed to take the New York bar, but the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners found his Argentine education was not “substantially equivalent” to an American education and denied his request. Vanderbilt and the University of Tennessee filed briefs in support of Gluzman, and the schools proposed changes to the bar eligibility rules, which the Supreme Court is considering.

Appeals Court Confirms Sumner County Schools Violated Open Records Act

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 4, 2017
A Tennessee appeals court today sided with a Joelton man who sought records from the Sumner County School District but was denied, the Tennessean reports. The school system initially denied Ken Jakes his request on the basis that it was not made in person or via email. The appellate court upheld the original 2015 ruling from a Sumner County Criminal Court judge, which found Sumner County Schools in violation of the Tennessee Public Records Act.

Feds: No Further Investigation Needed for Fatal Police Shooting of Clemmons

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 4, 2017
Federal authorities ended their probe into the deadly police shooting of Nashville man Jocques Clemmons, saying no further investigation or action is necessary, the Tennessean reports. Clemmons was fatally wounded by a Nashville Metro Police officer in February. The Clemmons family is still weighing a civil lawsuit related to the shooting, the family's attorney said.
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