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Davidson County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
Michael John McNulty of Davidson County was suspended from the practice of law yesterday by the Board of Professional Responsibility. The board found that McNulty posed a threat of substantial harm to the public, and he must cease accepting new cases immediately. He must cease representing existing clients by April 8 and must notify all clients. 

Campbell County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
Campbell County attorney Donald Brent Gray was suspended from the practice of law today by the Board of Professional Responsibility, upon finding that he posed a threat of substantial harm to the public. He may not accept any new cases and must cease representing clients by April 9. 

Energy Investment Business Fined $170K for Fraud

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
A former Nashville-based energy investment business was fined $170,000 for selling securities that were not registered; selling securities without being registered as a broker-dealer or an investment adviser; and engaging in a scheme to defraud investors, the Nashville Post reports. The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance Securities Division announced the punishment for Royal Energy of Tennessee and its operator, John G. Westine, today. Westine currently resides in a federal penitentiary due to federal criminal prosecution in Kentucky.

More Than 150 Law Firm Leaders Urge Continued LSC Funding

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
After a proposed Trump administration budget put funding for the Legal Services Corp. (LSC) on the chopping block, more than 150 law firm leaders in all 50 states sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget yesterday to push against the cuts. The American Lawyer reports that the letter references the large amount of pro bono work that firm lawyers are able to do by working alongside legal aid agencies funded by the LSC. Representing Tennessee on the letter are Ben C. Adams of Baker Donelson; Todd J. Rolapp of Bass, Berry and Sims; and Matthew R. Burnstein of Waller Lansden.

Class Action Litigation Bill Passes Despite ABA Opposition

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
Despite the American Bar Association’s opposition, the U.S. House yesterday passed the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017, the ABA Journal reports. The bill requires federal courts to deny class-action certification unless every one of the proposed class members affirmatively demonstrated they have “suffered the same type and scope of injury” as the named plaintiffs. This morning the House also passed the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017, which amends Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require judges to sanction attorneys who file lawsuits deemed to have no merit. 

Davidson County Chancery Court Launches E-Filing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
Electronic case filing is now available in Davidson County Chancery Court. The court has implemented a program called Odyssey eFileTN, which allows users to open cases and file documents with the Davidson County Chancery Court from anywhere via a secure website. Davidson County is only the second county in Tennessee to implement e-filing in a state trial court. Learn more about the program, access rules or register for e-filing at the Odyssey eFileTN website.

Tennessee Justice Center's Fight for Healthcare Profiled by CNN

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
CNN has a story profiling the ongoing healthcare debate in Tennessee that features advocates at the Tennessee Justice Center. The piece focused on what TJC Executive Director Michele Johnson called the “very shaky footing” that Tennessee finds itself in now, having not expanded Medicaid and seeing 15 counties left with only one healthcare provider through the marketplace. 

Check Out New 1-Click CLE Offerings

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 10, 2017
Gain fast and easy access to annual updates with TBA's 1-Click CLE options. New packages offer recent programming in real estate, administrative law, and appellate practice.  

Former Shelby County Deputy Indicted on More Charges

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 9, 2017
Former Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy Jeremy Drewery, who was charged with extorting an alleged drug dealer last year, faces two more charges – extortion and theft by a government agent stemming from a seperate 2013 incident. The Commercial Appeal reports that Drewery pleaded not guilty last year, but hasn’t appeared in court yet to address the new charges.

Attorneys Say Officer Couldn’t Have Concealed Evidence

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 9, 2017
Lawyers say that an officer accused of concealing evidence to protect his relationship with an alleged rape victim couldn’t have committed such misconduct, as there was too much of a paper trail to hide anything, the Times Free Press reports. The evidence in question was a video shot on a cellphone that defense attorney Jerry Tidwell said was checked into police storage and those involved with the case should have been well aware of it.
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