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Davidson County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017
Nashville attorney James Gregory King was publicly censured yesterday by the Board of Professional Responsibility. King deleted data from his cell phone required in a client’s divorce case before a final agreement was reach and presented to the Court for approval. The censure is a public warning but does not affect King’s ability to practice law.

Resolution Chastising California Clears Senate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017
A resolution criticizing California’s travel ban to Tennessee passed the state Senate last night, the Times Free Press reports. The updated version of Sen. Mike Bell’s (R-Riceville) bill removed language calling for a reciprocal ban. Tennessee was among four states – the others being North Carolina, Mississippi and Kansas – to which the California government banned all state-sponsored travel for passing discriminatory laws against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals.

Chattanooga Firm Rebrands, Expands

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017
The Law Office of Jennifer K. Peck announced a rebranding today as Peck Legal Group. The Chattanooga-based firm begin as a solo practice handling family and juvenile cases, but has expanded to include more attorneys and other practice areas.

Court to Kick Off #Help4TNDay

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017

The Tennessee Supreme Court will kick off #Help4TNDay on March 21 with five press conferences in five cities across the state. #Help4TNDay, planned for April 1, aims to educate the public about free legal advice events as part of its Access to Justice Initiative, in which Tennesseans are invited to get free civil legal help online or in person at walk-in clinics near them. There will also be educational events across the state where people can learn about their legal rights and how to resolve disputes without going to court. Visit the Help4TN website to learn more about the program, as well as the date, time and place of events.

Judge Waived Jail Sentence for Daughter's Boyfriend

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017
Court records show Nashville General Sessions Judge Casey Moreland waived a 10-day jail sentence for his future son-in-law, the Tennessean reports. Chris Plattenburg spent just three hours in jail after an October 2015 DUI charge, which was later reduced to reckless endangerment. A jail commitment order with Plattenburg’s 10-day sentence was rescinded and marked “time served per Judge Moreland.”

Wedding CLE at the Cordelle

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017

Experience a special wedding CLE at one of Nashville's premier wedding venues, The Cordelle. The faculty will lift the veil on a variety of nuptial-related considerations, such as what to do pre-wedding, how to handle blended families, and the ins and outs of tax planning. Brunch will be included, with all the cake, mimosas and darling wedding mints you could want. Learn more and register here.

Mistrial Declared in Former Deputy’s Child Rape Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017
A Knox County Criminal Court jury announced today that it was deadlocked in the case of Dennis Mills Jr., a former sheriff’s deputy accused of child rape, Knoxnews reports. Judge Scott Green was forced to declare a mistrial, setting an April 21 status hearing to see if Assistant District Attorney General Joanie Stewart wishes to try Mills again.

Global Firm to Begin Allowing Work-from-Home Options

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017
Associates with Morgan, Lewis & Bockius will soon be allowed to telecommute as much as two days a week, Bloomberg Law reports. The program was tested out in the global firm’s Los Angeles office. Proponents of firms offering alternative schedules say that the option is good for women, especially mothers, in the workplace.

Discrimination Against Gay Employees Not Prohibited, Court Rules

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 14, 2017
An Atlanta-based appellate court ruled that the Civil Rights Act of 1964 does not prohibit discrimination against gay employees, the ABA Journal reports. The three-judge panel ruled 2-1 in the case of Jameka Evans, who said she was forced out of her job because of her orientation. The court said it was bound by precedent via 1979’s Blum v. Gulf Oil Corp., which said Title VII doesn’t prohibit “discharge for homosexuality.”

Georgia Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 13, 2017
Decatur, Georgia, attorney Aschalew Guadie Nigussie, who is license to practice law in Tennessee, was suspended from practice on March 10 for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility concerning a complaint filed against him. Nigussie must cease representing exists clients by April 9 and is prohibited from taking on new ones.
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