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Supreme Court Amends Rule 7

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court had amended Rule 7, sections 5.01(i) and 10.01(j), regarding the minimum requirements for admission of persons admitted in other jurisdictions and the registration of in-house counsel. The full amended text can be viewed here.

Davidson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court today suspended Robert Allen Doll III from the practice of law. Doll was suspended after being found guilty by a jury of subornation of aggravated perjury and criminal simulation. The Supreme Court ordered the Board of Professional Responsibility to institute a formal proceeding to determine the extent of final discipline to be imposed as a result of Doll being found guilty.   

TBA Board of Governors to Fill Open Positions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
Three open positions will be filled by the Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors at its meeting June 17 in Kingsport. Those vacancies are: Middle Grand Division Governor - Position 1, Middle Grand Division Governor - Position 2, and Governor of the Fifth District - Position 2. If you would like to be considered for one of these positions, contact TBA Executive Director Emeritus Allan F. Ramsaur in writing indicating your interest including a resume at aramsaur@tnbar.org by the end of the day Thursday, June 1.

Professional Privilege Tax Due Date Extended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
The Tennessee Department of Revenue has extended the professional privilege tax due date to June 30, citing high call volumes and an increased number of help desk tickets. For more information on how to file and pay the professional privilege tax, please visit the department's website.

Sentencing in Murder Conviction Delayed Over Alleged Attorney Misrepresentation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
Attorneys for a man convicted of murder asked to withdraw from his case after their client alleged he was not represented properly, the Times Free Press reports. A judge granted the motion and rescheduled Cortez Sims’ sentencing to Aug. 2. Sims said that he “was done incredibly wrong” because his attorneys did not put on a closing argument during his trial. Sims has since filed for a new trial.

Nashville Publications Sue State Over Records Request

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
The sister publications Nashville Post and Nashville Scene filed a lawsuit yesterday against the state of Tennessee for an alleged violation of the Open Records Act, the Post reports. The publications made requests for records relating to the outsourcing of concessions management at Fall Creek Falls State Park and the Department of General Services’ refusal to release documents. The suit asks that the court order the department to release the records and pay legal fees and court costs.

Services Friday for Former TBA President McMurray

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
Former TBA President Robert L. McMurray of Signal Mountain died on Tuesday. He was 87. McMurray graduated from Vanderbilt Law School in 1954 where he was Order of the Coif and on the Vanderbilt Law Review. Before retiring in 2010, he practiced law for 55 years, the last 45 of which were in Cleveland, Tenn., with the firms of Bell and Associates and McMurray Law Office. Visitation will be held on Friday, from noon to 2 p.m. at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Cleveland, with the service to follow at the church at 2 p.m.

Start Your Own Practice With 'Go Solo' CLE Series

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 31, 2017
Interested in going solo? Try our online "Go Solo Novice" CLE series, which offers a variety of courses for attorneys who are interested in starting their own practice. Topics cover ways to refine legal services, business tips and best practices.

Last Chance to Enter Bar Journal Fiction Contest

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 30, 2017

The Tennessee Bar Journal's First Annual Fiction Competition deadline is Wednesday. This is your last chance for a shot at the fame, glory and universal acclaim that comes with being a published fiction author! Any questions about the contest can be sent to Journal editor Suzanne Robertson.

SCOTUS Overturns Police Liability ‘Provocation Rule’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 30, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court has overturned a rule developed by the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that gave victims of police shootings an additional route to sue for alleged excessive force, the ABA Journal reports. The “provocation rule” had held that police who used force not deemed excessive may be liable nonetheless because they provoked victims to respond in a way that makes officers fear for their safety. Justice Samuel Alito wrote in the opinion that the rule is incompatible with the court’s excessive force jurisprudence. 
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