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House Democrats Introduce ‘People’s Bill of Rights’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
Tennessee House Democrats unveiled a legislative package yesterday that they called the "People’s Bill of Rights," a list of dozens of bills including legislation to increase expunction for non-violent crimes, lessen sentencing for marijuana possession, increase the minimum wage, eliminate taxes on food, increase penalties for domestic violence crimes, eliminate voter ID laws and more. Access the full document to read more at the Nashville Post.

Resolution to Retaliate Against California Clears Senate Panel

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
A resolution to condemn California’s ban on state-funded travel to Tennessee has passed a state Senate panel, the Times Free Press reports. The resolution requests Gov. Bill Haslam and the legislature to retaliate in kind. California instituted the state-funded travel ban against states with laws that were deemed discriminatory towards LGBT persons. The Tennessee resolution, sponsored by Sen. Mike Bell, R-Riceville, received criticism from fellow Republicans for what it could mean for economic development with the Golden State, which boasts the world's seventh largest economy.

New Sentencing Ordered for Shelby County Commissioner

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals ordered a new sentencing hearing for former Shelby County Commissioner Henri Brooks, who entered an Alford plea for making a false entry on an election document, the Commercial Appeal reports. A trial court had previously denied Brooks’ request for diversion, but the appellate court reversed the decision and ordered a new sentencing hearing. Brooks was accused of listing a false address on a petition to run for Juvenile Court clerk.

2 Charged with Conspiracy to Buy Votes in 2014 Primary

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017
Two Tennesseans have been indicted on federal charges for conspiring to buy votes to influence the 2014 primary election for U.S. Senate, the Tennessean reports. Betty Jane Best of Monroe County and Brian Keith Hodge of Loudon County were arraigned Friday before U.S. Magistrate Judge Clifford Shirley, where they were charged for conspiring to buy votes in a primary that would ultimately leave U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander as the Republican candidate and attorney Gordon Ball as the Democratic candidate. The court record does not indicate the candidate for whom the votes were bought.

2 Services for Campbell This Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2017

Yesterday's edition of TBA Today included an obituary for the late TBA Executive Director Gil Campbell, with information for a Knoxville memorial service on Saturday. There will be a second service for Campbell in Nashville, a celebration of life, on Thursday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 4815 Franklin Pike, with a reception following.

Nashville, Knoxville Services for Former TBA Director Gil Campbell

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2017
Former Executive Director of the Tennessee Bar Association Gil Campbell died on Friday in Nashville. He was 84. An East Tennessee native, Campbell worked as the Executive Director of the Decatur/DeKalb Chamber of Commerce in Atlanta for 20 years prior to beginning his tenure at the TBA in 1983. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law, a captain in the U.S. Army and a fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation and the Tennessee Bar Foundation. There will be two services in his honor. A celebration of life will be held in Nashville on Thursday at 3 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Nashville, 4815 Franklin Pike, with a reception following. A memorial service will be held at First Presbyterian Church of Knoxville, 620 State Street, at 4 p.m. on Saturday. Memorial donations can be made in his name to the University of Tennessee College of Law.

Law Professors File Complaint Against Conway

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2017
A coalition of law professors from across the country filed a misconduct claim against White House counselor Kellyanne Conway seeking her disbarment, Business Insider reports. The group of 15 professors claim Conway has engaged in conduct “involving dishonesty, fraud, decit or misrepresentation.”

Neal and Harwell Hosts Open House for New Office

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2017

Nashville firm Neal and Harwell recently welcomed more than 400 guests to its new offices at 1201 Demonbreun for an open house. The 15-story, 285,000-square-foot mixed-use building overlooks downtown Nashville with floor-to-ceiling glass. Read more and see photos at the Nashville Post.

Dean Announces Bid for Governor, Fitzhugh Considers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2017
Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean announced his plans yesterday to run for governor of Tennessee, the Tennessean reports. House Minority Leader Craig Fitzhugh, D-Ripley, stopped short of declaring a formal intention to challenge Dean in a Democratic primary, but confirmed he is “leaning toward running.”

Harvey Earns Best of the Bar Lifetime Achievement Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2017
The Memphis Business Journal has named Albert C. Harvey, senior shareholder at the Memphis offices of Lewis Thomason, as the Best of the Bar Lifetime Achievement Award winner for 2017. Harvey is a recently retired Major General with the Marine Corps Reserve and a graduate of the University of Tennessee College of Law. The former TBA president will be honored at a ceremony on March 7 at Opera Memphis.
 
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