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FBI Agents Warn Attorneys Against Check Scam

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2017
A check kiting scam has struck several Tennessee attorneys, and FBI agents are asking attorneys to inform authorities of instances of the scam. If a lawyer has experienced what seems to be an attempt at one of these scams, please report it to www.ic3.gov, a federal site for internet crime complaints. If a lawyer was a victim of the scam, please report the crime via the website as well as file a police report with local authorities. Since the perpetrators of these crimes live mostly overseas, prosecution can be difficult, so prevention is key. The TBA has previously reported on what to look for to spot these scams.

Twelfth Suit Filed in Woodmore Bus Crash

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2017
A twelfth lawsuit has been filed against Durham School Services and bus driver Johnthony Walker for the Woodmore Elementary bus crash, the Times Free Press reports. This one was filed on behalf of the mother of a 6-year-old that died in the crash. Meanwhile, Durham attorneys are attempting to freeze all civil litigation against Walker and themselves to protect Walker's constitutional rights. Walker faces criminal charges, and a request has been submitted to hold the civil case “in abeyance” until the criminal charges are adjudicated.

Prosecutor Cleared of Misconduct Charges

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2017

Shelby County Assistant District Attorney Steve Jones was cleared of misconduct charges today after being accused of intentionally or knowingly failing to disclose evidence in a murder case until after the trial, the Commercial Appeal reports. The trial was that of Noura Jackson, whose second-degree murder conviction was thrown out after the state Supreme Court found that District Attorney General Amy Weirich made an improper comment on Jackson’s right to remain silent and the prosecution violated Jackson’s right to due process by failing to turn over an important witness statement until after the trial. 

ACLU Joins Memphis ‘Blacklist’ Suit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee has joined the lawsuit accusing the city of Memphis of violating the First Amendment rights of political protestors through the use of a list of names which were deemed to require police escort through City Hall, the Commercial Appeal reports. Yesterday, Memphis Police announced they would scrub 43 of the 81 names on the original list, which was made up mostly of local political activists. MPD Director Michael Rallings claims most of the protesters were included in error.

Memphis Defense Attorney Appears on Rape, Assault Charges

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Mar 2, 2017
A Memphis defense attorney appeared in Shelby County General Sessions Court today on charges of aggravated rape and aggravated assault, the Commercial Appeal reports. Arthur Horme was directed by Judge William Turner to stay away from the woman he was accused of attacking, a former girlfriend, and ordered that Horne must not possess a weapon and must carry a GPS monitor.

YLD Affiliate News for February 2017

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
American Bar Association YLD – The TBA YLD was well represented at the ABA Midyear Meeting on February 5-7, 2017.  The ABA YLD 2017 Spring Conference will be held May 4-6, 2017 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
 
To learn more about the ABA YLD visit the group online, follow them on Facebook and Twitter or connect on Linkedin. 
 
To get involved contact Nashville lawyer Matt Potempa, (615) 810-8438, for more information.
 
Blount County Bar Association YLD –  The group recently hosted a presentation for the local bar and the Public Defender’s office speak about criminal law updates. The Blount County YLD continues to have monthly meetings and plans to have another event soon with a legislative update for its lawyers. For more information contact Stephanie Jernigan, (865) 523-7731.
 
Chattanooga Bar Association YLD – The Chattanooga Bar Association YLD continues to have monthly social happy hours and quarterly Coffee Talks with local judges throughout this upcoming year. The group just completed another successful and highly competitive High School Mock Trial competition. The YLD’s next social will be March 24 at the Fix. The group has also been working on creating YouTube video presentations related to the Chattanooga Bar Association’s Know Your Rights “When You Become 18” booklet for high school students and the young lawyers will be handing out these booklets and doing presentations at local high schools this Spring.  Finally, the CBA YLD will be hosting its second Expungement Clinic in April or May with more information coming soon.
 
For more information about the group contact President Brittany Faith, (423) 756-8400, or follow the group on Facebook.
 
Jackson Madison County Bar Association YLD – The group is currently planning events for next month. For more information about the group contact President Gayra Hall or follow news on the group's Facebook page.
 
Knoxville Bar Association Barristers – The Barristers Volunteer Breakfast is a recurring event on the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:15 a.m. The Barristers Volunteer Breakfast Committee always needs volunteers to serve food or sponsor. Sign up here. 
 
ATHLETICS: The KBA Barristers Corn Hole Tournament has been moved to Thursday, May 4. Information for the event will be forthcoming. If you are interested in sponsoring or organizing a team, please contact the Athletics Committee co-chairs, Jeremey Goolsby or Luke P. Ihnen.
 
LAW WEEK: The Law Week and School Outreach Committee is seeking volunteers for the Annual Junior Judges Program during the month of April.  Volunteers spend one hour with third graders at a school in Knox County.  If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Ashley Morgan for information regarding the program.
 
The Law Week and School Outreach Committee is also seeking nominations for the Law & Liberty Award.  All nominations must be received by April 14.  The recipient should be visible to the legal profession and local bar association.  The recipient should strive to foster and to maintain good relationships between the legal profession and the community, work to advance the understanding of the law and legal processes in the non-legal community, set an example of good citizenship, give time for volunteer work, both within the legal profession and otherwise, evidence high professional standards in his or her occupation, express concern for the safeguard of personal, political, civil, and religious liberties and should be someone whose work is not normally recognized.  Nominees do not have to be attorneys to qualify for the Law and Liberty Award. Consider those individuals in your firm, in local civic and religious organizations, or in the community who have worked to improve our legal system and protect our civil liberties. Finally, please pass this request to others in your firm and ask that they also submit their suggested nominees to Ashley Morgan.
 
MEMBERSHIP: The Barristers will be hosting their first happy hour for the year on Thursday, March 9, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Pretentious Beer Company located at 131 S. Central Street. Please RSVP on the KBA’s website if you are interested.
 
Check out the Barristers online or on Facebook, or contact Mitchell Painter for more information. 
 
Maury County Bar Association YLD – The Maury County YLD held a meeting at Puckett’s earlier this month. For more information contact President Thomas Hutto, (931) 388-2822.
 
Memphis Bar Association YLD –  The Shelby County (District 14) High School Mock Trial Competition Final was held on February 22 with Judge Bobby Carter presiding. In a well-argued round, St. Mary’s (Team A) narrowly defeated St. Mary’s (Team B) for bragging rights, although both teams from St. Mary’s will now advance to the state competition.
 
The YLD is also hosting a Grizz Night on March 9 when the Grizzlies take on the detested LA Clippers.  If you haven’t already ordered tickets, please feel free to join us for a pregame happy hour at 5 p.m. at Twelve Bar above Jerry Lee Lewis’ on Beale Street.  Please contact Natalie Bursi or Monica Rejaei with any questions.
 
For more information about the MBA YLD, or if you would like to get involved with the MBA YLD, please contact President Adam Johnson or visit the group’s Facebook page.
 
Montgomery County Bar Association YLD – For information about the Montgomery County YLD contact Jamie Durrett or Justin Sensing, (931) 552-5670.
 
Nashville Bar Association YLD –  The NBA YLD will be having a Happy Hour on March 13, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. at L.A. Jackson – the rooftop bar at the Thompson Hotel in the Gulch.  The NBA YLD’s 14th Annual LogicForce Race Judicata will be held on April 8, beginning at 8 am. Both the 5K and 10K are flat, fast and certified courses that run along the Harpeth River Greenway at Edwin Warner Park. All are welcome including families, strollers and dogs.
 
Proceeds from the race will benefit two local charities: @ABLEYouthInc and Achilles International - Nashville. Last year the race raised nearly $18,000. Follow us on Twitter @racejudicata for up-to-date information and use the hashtag #NBARaceJudicata. To register for the race, visit here.
 
For more information about the NBA YLD contact Lauren Paxton Roberts, or follow the group on Facebook.
 
Northeast Tennessee Young Lawyers Association –   The group will be having its Wills for Heroes event in conjunction with District 1 on April 15. For more information, please contact Sunny Sandos, (423) 439-4641. Follow news from the group on Facebook.
 
Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers Association –  The Upper Cumberland Young Lawyers, in conjunction with Legal Aid Society of Middle TN & the Cumberlands as well as the Tennessee Tech University Women's Center, hosted a free legal clinic on February 27. UCYLA has another legal clinic in conjunction scheduled for March 28.  The group is also planning a swearing in ceremony for new attorneys and continues to have monthly meetings.
 
For more information about the group, please contact President Russell C. Tribble or Secretary Ruth Bunn. Follow news from the group on Facebook.
 
Williamson County Bar Association YLD – The WCBA YLD will be hosting a Happy Hour at the Boathouse in downtown Franklin beginning at 5 pm on Thursday, March 9. For information about the group contact President Jason Talley, (615) 591-4002 or follow news from the group on Facebook.

YLD Invited Guest News for February 2017

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
The TBA YLD Board invites specialty and minority bars in the state to name a representative to serve as an unfunded and non-voting member of the board. The goal of the invited guest program is to increase diversity among the board and provide an opportunity for young lawyers involved in other legal organizations to have a voice in the state bar association.  See a list of all organizations invited to send representatives.
 
Association for Women Attorneys (AWA) – The 37th Annual Banquet will be held tonight, January 31, 2017, at the Tower Room in Memphis, 5100 Poplar Avenue, 33rd Floor, from 6 – 8 p.m. Ticket prices are as follows: $60 AWA Members; $70 for non-members. RSVP to ldeakins@lewisthomason.com.
 
For more information about the AWA, or if you have any questions, please visit our website at www.awamemphis.org, reach out to us at memphisawa@gmail.com or contact Megan Warden, (901) 848-8725.
 
East Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (ETLAW) – At ETLAW’s monthly meeting on February 15, the group discussed practical and legal pointers for estate planning with Angelia Nystrom, the Director of Specialty Programs in the Office of Institutional Advancement at the UT Institute of Agriculture.
 
ETLAW is a proud sponsor of TLAW’s Empowerment Conference taking place on March 31 in Nashville. ETLAW is encouraging its members to attend what promises to be an enlightening and powerful event.
 
For more information about the group, contact Alicia Teubert or visit etlawtn.org.
 
Lawyers Association for Women, Anne Schneider Chapter – For information about the group and its activities, contact Ronda Webb-Stewart, (731) 426-1337.
 
Lawyers Association for Women, Marion Griffin Chapter – For information about the group and its activities, contact Christen Blackburn, (615) 255-7722.
 
National Bar Association, Ballard Taylor Chapter – For information about the group and its activities, contact Terica Smith Anderson, (731) 423-5805.
 
National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter – The Ben F. Jones Chapter of the National Bar Association and the Memphis Bar Association are partnering with the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law’s Alternative Spring Break program to assist with completing the 600+ remaining forms from the Dec. 10 Expungement Clinic. BFJ needs volunteer attorneys to supervise students at the law school on March 7, March 8 and March 9.  Students will be working from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with an hour lunch each day. Training will be provided on Monday, March 6 at 12 noon. You are not required to attend the training to volunteer.
 
Ideally, BFJ would like to have attorney volunteers work 1.5 or 2 hour shifts, but whatever amount of time an attorney can volunteer is greatly appreciated.  The daily shifts are as follows: 8:30 - 10 a.m., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m., 1 - 2:30 p.m. and 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. Here is a link where attorneys can select availability.  Feel free to contact Amber D. Floyd, (901) 537-1054 with any questions or additional information.
 
For more information about the National Bar Association, Ben F. Jones Chapter, please contact Angelica Fortney, (901) 543-5725.
 
National Bar Association, Napier Looby Chapter - For information about the group and its activities, contact Cyle Catlett, (708) 845-7469.
 
National Bar Association, S.L. Hutchins Chapter – The group will hold its next meeting on March 28 at 5:30 p.m. and the location is to be determined. For information about the group and its activities, contact Ariel Anthony, (432) 755-2661.
 
Southeast Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women (SETLAW) – For more information about SETLAW, email the chapter directly.
 
Tennessee Asian Pacific American Bar Association – For information about TAPABA and its activities, contact Lanta Wang, (615) 850-8194.
 
Tennessee Lawyers Association for Women (TLAW) – Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women is hosting its 2017 Spring Empowerment Conference: Women Who Win on March 31 in Nashville. Join us for a full day of programming and networking. The morning keynote speaker will be Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Julia Smith Gibbons, and the luncheon keynote speaker will be Linda Strite Murnane (Colonel, USAF, Ret.), Chief for Court Management Services for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon in Leidschendam. To register for the Conference, please visit tlaw.org.
 
For information about TLAW and its activities, contact Heather Ferguson, (865) 546-0500.
 
Tennessee Stonewall Bar Association – For information about the group and its activities, contact Judd Taback, (615) 507-6810.
 

Voting Begins Tomorrow in TBA Elections

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017

Voting for TBA offices will begin tomorrow via electronic ballot. All members of the TBA's Young Lawyers Division, as well as TBA members in a district or Grand Division with a contested race, will receive an email with a link to the ballot. Voting will continue throughout the month of March.

General Sessions Judges Conference Held in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
More than 150 general sessions judges from across Tennessee have gathered in Nashville this week to attend the annual General Sessions Judges Conference. At the conference, judges are attending workshops and continuing legal education events.

Senate Approves Bill to Restrict Campaign Fund Investment

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
In the wake of the Jeremy Durham audit, the Tennessee Senate approved a bill yesterday to put more restrictions on the investments legislators can make with campaign funds, Humphrey on the Hill reports. Sen. Doug Overbey, R-Maryville, introduced the bill that would require campaign funds to be deposited and maintained in a traditional bank account insured by the FDIC. The bill received near-unanimous support in the Senate, with Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, casting the only no vote.
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