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Sessions Says He’s Staying, Despite Trump Criticism

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
After being criticized by President Donald Trump in a New York Times interview, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he’s staying at the Justice Department, Reuters reports. "We love this job, we love this department, and I plan to continue to do so as long as that is appropriate," Sessions said. Trump said that Sessions should have never recused himself from the investigation into the administration’s ties to Russia, and that if he had known Sessions would recuse himself prior to choosing him to lead the DOJ, he would have picked someone else.

DOJ to Allow Seizure of Property from People Suspected, Not Charged with Crimes

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
The U.S. Justice Department announced yesterday new policies that will allow state and local police to seize cash and property from people suspected of a crime who have not been charged, The Washington Post reports. Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein said the department will include safeguards to prevent local police departments from abusing this ability, such as requiring police to provide probable cause for seizures. 

Memphis Removes Runoffs from Council Election Process

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
Memphis City Council elections will no longer include the runoff process, The Commercial Appeal reports. The change means voters will rank their top three choices in the general election, eliminating the need for a runoff vote. Voters first approved the measure in a 2009 city charter amendment, but the Shelby Election Commission hesitated in the implementation due to confusion over the process.

O.J. Simpson Granted Parole

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
After serving more than eight years in prison for a 2007 memorabilia heist, O.J. Simpson was granted parole today in Nevada, ESPN reports. Simpson, now 70, could be out of prison as early as Oct. 1 after serving the minimum nine years of a 33-year sentence. Parole commissioners cited his lack of a prior conviction as one of the reasons for his release.

Knox County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court today suspended Knox County lawyer James Lester Kennedy from the practice of law for one year. Kennedy served as the executor of an estate that was opened in 1987. In 2009, the beneficiaries discovered that the estate had not been closed, that Kennedy had ignored repeated orders by the Court to appear and settle, and in 2000, the Court had retired the case due to inactivity. Kennedy was  found in contempt and the Court removed him as executor.   

How to Sue the Government

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
The Federal Practice section's annual CLE will be held July 27 in Nashville. This year's program will focus on best practices when you find yourself suing the federal, state or local government. Find out more and register here.

KBA Hosts Annual Supreme Court Dinner

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 20, 2017
The Knoxville Bar Association will host their annual Supreme Court Dinner on Sept. 6 at the Knoxville Convention Center. The dinner honors the justices of the Tennessee Supreme Court as well as the local judiciary. Tickets are $50 per person and tables of 10 may be reserved in advance.

Nashville Doctor to Run for Harwell’s House Seat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 19, 2017
Dermatologist Brent Moody has announced his candidacy for the Tennessee House seat in district 56 which is currently held by Speaker Beth Harwell, the Nashville Post reports. Moody is a skin cancer surgeon who currently serves as chair of the Tennessee Medical Association's PAC, but will step down from that position in order to run. He has named Bradley lawyer Austin McMullen as his treasurer.

Disgraced Banker, World's Fair Promoter Jake Butcher Dies at 81

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 19, 2017
Jake Butcher, the man who helped bring the World’s Fair to Knoxville but was jailed after the collapse of his banking empire, died today, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. He was 81. Butcher, raised in Union County, used his friendship with President Jimmy Carter to help bring the Fair to Knoxville, which brought the iconic Sunsphere to the city. But the Butcher family banking empire crumbled in 1982 and both Jake and his brother pleaded guilty to federal charges of conspiracy and bank fraud. Many people lost their life savings in the collapse, which saw eight banks and a loan company fail. The brothers served seven years in prison for their crimes.

5 Emerge as Potential Candidates to Replace Harwell as Speaker

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 19, 2017
With Tennessee House Speaker Beth Harwell running for governor in 2018, five lawmakers have emerged as potential replacements for her as the leader of the House Republicans, The Tennessean reports. Gerald McCormick (R-Chattanooga), Assistant Majority Leader David Hawk (R-Greeneville) and Speaker Pro Tempore Curtis Johnson (R-Clarksville) have all confirmed that they will seek the gavel next year. Glen Casada (R-Franklin) has said he will consider the position, while Jimmy Matlock (R-Lenoir City), who ran for speaker in 2016, said it’s too soon to make a decision.
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