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Knox County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 13, 2017
On July 10 Knox County attorney William Arnold Hotz was publicly censured by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Hotz failed to satisfy a third-party lien which he knew to exist at the time he received settlement funds and paid the settlement funds directly to his client, to the detriment of the third-party lienholder.

Go Paperless with Our Paperless Office CLE

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 13, 2017

An Aug. 3 CLE offers tips that can lead to full or partial commitment to a paperless practice. Best practices will help you get organized and have better access to all client documents. Find out more and register here.

Modak-Truran Elected President of TIPLA

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017
Nashville attorney Anita Modak-Truran has been elected president of the Tennessee Intellectual Property Lawyers Association (TIPLA). The organization is comprised of patent, trademark, and copyright attorneys who volunteer together to educate others on emerging trends and best practices within the industry. Modak-Truran is the head of the entertainment and media industry group at Butler Snow’s Nashville office.

Learn the Ins and Outs of Fire Science

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017
On July 25 the TBA will begin a two-part CLE series on fire science. The online presentation will discuss the methodologies used to determine the origin and the cause of fires. Other topics include determination of burn time, fire path and fire behavior.

Relive the 2017 Convention in Photos, Video

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017
Did you miss the now-legendary 2017 TBA Convention in Kingsport? Want to relive the magic? There are photos from each day of the event, the Thursday night carnival and the Lawyers Luncheon. The full video of TBA President Lucian Pera’s inaugural speech is also available for streaming.

Court Shows Support for Indigent Task Force Recommendations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017
After careful review of recommendations from the Indigent Representation Task Force released earlier this year, members of the Tennessee Supreme Court are voicing their support of the report. “We are very supportive of the recommendations developed by the Task Force, which present a clear roadmap for much-needed improvements to our indigent representation system,” said Chief Justice Jeff Bivins. “Over the coming weeks, the Court will develop a strategy to implement many of these recommendations.”

Nashville Public Defender’s Office Creates ‘Client Advisory Board’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017
The Metro Nashville Public Defender’s Office has made plans for a Client Advisory Board, an initiative to create open communication with the community and provide the office with feedback, the Nashville Scene reports. “Our goals for the Board include providing consistent feedback about office services; serving as a sounding board for office initiatives; and helping design, execute and evaluate office programs, all from a client perspective,” said Public Defender Dawn Deaner. The first meeting of the board is expected to be in August.

Lewis County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017
Lewis County attorney Larry Joe Hinson, Jr. was publicly censured on Monday by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Hinson failed to diligently represent his client, expedite litigation, adequately communicate with his client and comply in a timely manner with the court’s direction to submit a scheduling order in the case. He also failed to respond in a timely manner to multiple communications sent to him by the board. 

Shelby County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017
Shelby County attorney Samuel Lee Perkins was publicly censured on Monday by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Perkins failed to timely file a Motion for New Trial for his criminal client, which prohibited the client from raising issues on appeal other than insufficiency of the evidence. Over five years later, the client’s petition for post-conviction relief was granted. The delay caused injury to his client and to the administration of justice. 

Knox County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 12, 2017

Knox County attorney Randall Keith Hatfield was publicly censured on Monday by the Board of Professional Responsibility. Hatfield failed to diligently represent his client or expedite the litigation in his client’s post-conviction proceeding. Hatfield also failed to adequately communicate with his client and other persons associated with the representation and was ultimately removed as appointed counsel by the court. 

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