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Volunteers Needed for Lipscomb Legal Clinic Next Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 12, 2017
A free legal advice clinic, hosted by the Lipscomb University Institute for Law, Justice and Society, will be held at St. James Missionary Baptist Church in Nashville on June 20 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. This will be an advice-only clinic and informational materials with frequently asked questions will be provided. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact Randy Spivey at Lipscomb at (615) 966-2503 or randy.spivey@lipscomb.edu.

Jewish Man Files Civil Rights Suit Against Former Grainger County Employers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 12, 2017
An attorney for Joshua Jenkins, a Jewish man, has filed a civil rights lawsuit against the Grainger County Ambulance Service, alleging that Jenkins was subjected to disparaging comments about his faith while working as an employee, the Knoxville News Sentinel reports. The suit claims that in addition to the disparaging remarks, Jenkins’ faith was the “sole, or a substantial motivating, factor” in his abrupt firing from the department.

Loving v. Virginia Turns 50

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 12, 2017
The landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision Loving v. Virginia, which declared anti-miscegenation laws unconstitutional, turns 50 today, and NPR has collected several audio clips from the dramatic trial. Many of the clips document arguments made by Bernard Cohen and Philip Hirschkop, two young lawyers from the American Civil Liberties Union who represented Richard and Mildred Loving, a white man and a black and Native American woman whose marriage was considered illegal in Virginia.

Man Mistakenly Arrested, Jailed for 4 Days

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 9, 2017
After a grand jury declined to indict him, authorities arrested Quentin Brown and booked him into Shelby County Jail and held him for four days, The Commercial Appeal reports. A grand jury returned a “not true bill” on May 18, but Brown was still arrested and booked on a charge of aggravated child abuse on June 8. Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Bobby Carter ordered Brown’s release after attorney Blake Ballin showed the court Brown hadn’t been charged. Brown will speak with civil lawyers before speaking publicly, his lawyer said.  

Public Defender: Policing Issues Should Be Taken Into Account for Sentencing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 9, 2017
An assistant public defender told a Nashville judge yesterday that the fatal shooting of Jocques Clemmons should be taken into account when sentencing two men who attacked an officer 10 months later, The Tennessean reports. Brian Shannon and Michael C. Mays pleaded guilty to aggravated assault of an officer, stemming from an incident in which Nashville Police Officer Matthew Cammarn and Shannon were involved in a physical altercation at the Cayce Homes development, site of Clemmons’ shooting, and Mays jumped in. Assistant Public Defender Mary Ruth Pate argued that her clients were there to “accept responsibility,” but in sentencing the pair, “it’s important to understand this interaction did not happen in a vacuum.”

Due to Judicial Vacancies, DCS Will Stay Under Federal Oversight for at Least 2 More Weeks

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 9, 2017
The Tennessee Department of Children’s Services will stay under federal oversight for a few more weeks after U.S. District Judge Waverly Crenshaw asked for more time to catch up on the nearly 600 filings in the case, The Tennessean reports. The backlog is due to two judicial vacancies in the Middle District of Tennessee, one of which was created by the retirement of U.S. District Judge Todd Campbell, who oversaw the case for years. The DCS case was filed in 2000 by a child advocacy organization on behalf of a 9-year-old boy who spent months facing poor conditions in a shelter with little access to education. That triggered federal agents to come in and monitor the department.

Last Day to Register Online for TBA Convention

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 9, 2017

Where did all the time go? Today is the last day to register in advance for the 2017 TBA Convention in Kingsport, June 14 - 17. Don't miss all of the fun, networking and programming at the beautiful MeadowView Marriott Resort, right at the foot of the mountains. After today, you will only be able to register at the event.

Trump Outside Counsel to File Complaint Against Comey

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 9, 2017
President Donald Trump’s outside counsel, Marc Kasowitz, plans to file a complaint with the Justice Department against former FBI Director James Comey, CNN reports. The complaint against Comey stems from his testimony that he passed along memos about his conversations with the president to a friend, a Columbia University Law professor, so that the friend could pass the information to the New York Times. However, the Justice Department has limited options to punish Comey, should any wrongdoing be found, as he is no longer an employee.

Legal Debate Arises Over Elected Officials Blocking Constituents on Social Media

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 9, 2017
Elected officials from President Donald Trump all the way down to state legislators are blocking their constituents on social media, and a debate is forming over the legality of the practice, the ABA Journal reports. A constitutional law professor at UCLA argues that social media accounts are considered “limited public forums,” and therefore should be open to all. Recently Trump administration press secretary Sean Spicer said that the president’s Tweets should be regarded as official public statements, however, he also primarily releases those statements from his personal account, further blurring the line.

Tennessee CASA Launches Major Volunteer Recruitment Campaign

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jun 9, 2017
Tennessee Court Appointed Special Advocates (TN CASA) was recently profiled by The Tennessean to highlight the launch of its new volunteer recruitment campaign and website, BeForTheChild.org. The organization is hoping that with more volunteers, it can serve 15,000 more children who do not currently have an advocate due to lack of volunteers. That would quadruple its reach. The new site will direct volunteers to their local branch of CASA and connect them to get involved. In order to become a CASA advocate, volunteers must undergo 30 hours of training and pass security tests.
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