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Theft Case Dismissed Against Former State Rep. Curry Todd

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 26, 2017
The misdemeanor theft case against former State Rep. Curry Todd was dismissed on Friday, after the victim of the campaign sign theft, former State Rep. Mark Lovell, failed to show up in court, The Commercial Appeal reports. Todd faced charges of theft for allegedly stealing Lovell’s campaign signs during their battle in the Republican primary for the District 95 house seat. Lovell won the election but resigned from his seat early this year after being accused of sexual harassment.

Knoxville Firm Named Top Place to Work

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 26, 2017
Kramer Rayson LLP, a firm with offices in Knoxville and Oak Ridge, was named the Top Workplace among small companies by the Knoxville News Sentinel. Employees surveyed by the publication say that a tight-knit workplace where colleagues are treated like family contributes to the happy office environment. Kramer Rayson was founded in 1948 and currently has 55 employees.

Learn About Immigration Law for Employers in Trump Era

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 26, 2017

A webcast presentation on July 6 from Bruce Buchanan will address how immigration law is undergoing massive changes that will directly affect employers. Some of the areas that will see change include immigration compliance, an increase in ICE audits and a possible return to raids. Visas could also see change, especially H-1B and L visas. Find out more and register here.

5 Apply for Shelby County Judicial Vacancy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 26, 2017
Five attorneys have applied to fill the Shelby County Circuit Court judicial vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Robert Childers, the Memphis Daily News reports. The deadline to apply was today at noon. The applicants are Shannon D. Elsea of Cordova, Brain S. Faughnan of Memphis, Lewis W. Lyons of Memphis, Tabitha F. McNabb of Germantown and David M. Rudolph of Memphis. The commission will interview each of the applicants July 21 in a public hearing at 9 a.m., after which the group will be narrowed to three finalists whose names will be submitted to Gov. Bill Haslam.

Former Lt. Governor to Become Lobbyist

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 26, 2017
Former Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey plans to join his son-in-law at the firm Farrar and Bates to lobby during the next legislative session, the Nashville Post reports. Farrar and Bates represents the Tennessee Association of Realtors, the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce, the Tennessee Municipal League Risk Management Pool and the Tennessee Funeral Director’s Association. Ramsey's one-year ban from lobbying will end this November.

Supreme Court to Consider Travel Ban, Allows Limited Version into Effect

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 26, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court will consider President Donald Trump’s travel ban this fall and will allow a limited version to take effect in the meantime, The Washington Post reports. The court made one exception: the ban “may not be enforced against foreign nationals who have a credible claim of a bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States.” The ruling means that the administration may impose a 90-day ban on travelers from six countries and a 120-day ban on all refugees entering the U.S. It will go into effect 72 hours after court approval.

Senate Health Care Bill Offers $2 Billion to Fight Opioid Crisis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017
The U.S. Senate health care bill, revealed today, includes $2 billion to help address the opioid crisis, USA Today reports. The amount would fall short of the $45 billion some Republican senators had sought over 10 years. The funds would go to provide grants to states to support treatment and recovery services for 2018, but does not reference continuing funds beyond.

Registration Open for Equal Justice University

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017
Registration is now open for the 40th Anniversary Equal Justice University Conference, which will be held Aug. 30 through Sept. 1 in Murfreesboro. Hosted by the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services with support from the Tennessee Bar Association, EJU is the annual gathering of 200 lawyers, advocates, and pro bono attorneys involved in providing civil legal assistance across Tennessee. Find out more information and register here.

Shelby County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017
Shelby County lawyer Michael Leon Harris was suspended from the practice of law yesterday for five years, retroactive to Nov. 6, 2015. Harris was temporarily suspended on that date for failing to respond to disciplinary counsel. Harris must pay restitution to nine former clients as a condition to his reinstatement. Petitions for discipline against Harris include instances of lack of diligence and communication, excessive fees, improper termination, failure to expedite litigation, failure to perform services for which he was paid, unauthorized practice of law, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice.

Jury Deliberating in 3rd Vandy Rape Trial

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017
The jury is now deliberating in the trial of Brandon E. Banks, the third former Vanderbilt football player accused of raping an unconscious woman in 2013, The Tennessean reports. Banks’ defense centered around the question of whether he would face imminent harm if he did not comply with his teammates’ orders to harm the victim. Two men, Brandon Vandenburg and Cory Batey, have already been convicted in the relation to the case.
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