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Notices of Appeal Must Be Filed with Clerk of the Appellate Courts

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017

Beginning July 1, all Notices of Appeal filed with the Court of Appeals, Court of Criminal Appeals or Supreme Court must be filed in the office of the Clerk of the Appellate Courts rather than in the office of the Trial Court Clerk. The Rules of Appellate Procedure related to the filing of a Notice of Appeal directed to the Appellate Courts will change July 1. After that date, trial court clerks will no longer accept a Notice of Appeal for filing in their office. The Notice of Appeal must be filed in the office of the Appellate Court Clerk in the grand division of the trial court from which the appeal arises.

Brentwood Lawyer Dies at 92

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017
Frank S. King Jr. of Brentwood died on June 12 at 92. King served for three years in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and when he returned home earned his law degree from Vanderbilt University. He was a former magistrate of the Davidson County Quarterly Court, a former assistant city attorney for Nashville and former city attorney for Brentwood. He founded the firm of King and Ballow in 1969 and was in practice for 60 years. With respect to King’s wishes, there will be no service, but memorial contributions may be made to the Brentwood United Methodist Church Foundation, 309 Franklin Road, Brentwood, 37027.

Davidson County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017
Nashville attorney Kristen Elizabeth Menke was publicly censured by order of the Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday. A petition for discipline was filed against Menke that included a complaint of disciplinary misconduct alleging that Menke made inappropriate comments during a closing argument, making direct and indirect references to the defendant’s decision not to testify. The petition also said she improperly injected personal opinion about the justness of the cause in her closing argument. 

CLE MindCraft: Creating and Building Better Legal Writing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 22, 2017

A special CLE program on creating and building better legal writing will be held at the Bar Center on June 26. Don't worry, it's not a rehash of legal writing from law school. Rather, speakers will take a look at some key "big picture" approaches to writing that many practitioners — whether litigators or transactional attorneys - may lose sight of. Similar to the ever-popular Minecraft video game, attendees will learn to create and build from the bottom up.

Blount County Lawyer Reinstated on Probation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2017
Effective June 20, Blount County attorney Charles David Deas was reinstated to the practice of law. Deas was suspended on April 17 for six months, but will serve the remainder of his suspension on probation.

Williamson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2017
Yesterday Williamson County attorney S. Brad Dozier was suspended from the practice of law for two years, with 30 days active suspension and the remainder on probation. Dozier was found to have failed to act with diligence in handling client matters and failed to adequately communicate with clients. He must engage a practice monitor, undergo evaluation by the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program and enter into a monitoring agreement if deemed appropriate by TLAP.

CLE For the Law Office: A Deep Dive into Microsoft Surface

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2017

Last chance to register! Tomorrow, Ben Vincent will present a special CLE webcast on Microsoft Surface, a series of touchscreen Windows, personal computers, and interactive whiteboards designed and developed by Microsoft. Tools in this product are designed to help you collaborate and maximize your data and management of client information. Learn how this product compares to others and how to maximize the latest technology to advance your management of your law practice.

Wilson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2017
Wilson County Lawyer Patricia Stolinsky Graves was suspended from the practice of law for five years today by the Tennessee Supreme Court. In petitions for discipline against Graves, she was alleged to have a lack of competence, diligence and communication, excessive fees, improper termination, failure to expedite litigation, lack of candor toward a tribunal, unauthorized practice of law, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice, among other infractions. Graves must pay restitution to seventeen former clients and pay the Board of Professional Responsibility’s court costs and expenses.

Young Named to Tennessee Claims Commission

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2017
Gov. Bill Haslam has named William A. Young, of Knoxville, to the Tennessee Claims Commission for the Eastern Division. Upon confirmation from both houses of the state legislature, Young will replace William O. Shults, of Newport, whose term expires June 30. Young, a 1975 graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, has been an attorney with O’Neil, Parker and Williamson since 1985, where he practiced in civil litigation, mediation and arbitration.

ABC Nashville Hires New Executive Director

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 21, 2017
The Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville (ABC) has hired a new executive director to lead the organization which, among other services, offers pro bono legal help for low-income artists and arts-related nonprofits. Jill McMillan, who comes from the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, will begin her tenure on June 28.
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