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Volunteers Needed for Expungement Clinic Next Weekend

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 24, 2017
The Music City Community Courts, in partnership with the TBA’s Young Lawyers Division, is seeking volunteers for an expungement clinic in Nashville on March 4. A high turnout of clients is expected as this series of clinics has been very well-attended in the past. The clinic will take place at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Antioch, 2261 Murfreesboro Pike, from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Those who are able to volunteer should contact Amber Floyd.

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Nashville Democrat

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 24, 2017
An East Tennessee Republican filed an ethics complaint against House Minority Caucus Leader Mike Stewart, D-Nashville, claiming that Stewart used his questioning of the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency to benefit his law firm, the Tennessean reports. Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge, filed the complaint yesterday. Stewart questioned TEMA with regards to the Gatlinburg wildfires during a committee hearing, and his firm, Branstetter, Stranch and Jennings, is currently representing someone affected by the fire.

Sullivan County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017

Sullivan County attorney Don W. Cooper was disbarred today by the Board of Professional Responsibility. The action is effective immediately. The board found that Cooper misappropriated funds while serving as co-executor, administrator and/or trustee in three separate estates and trusts. Cooper must pay restitution totaling $952,759.37.

Bass Hires 10, Including 2 Partners From Nashville Firm

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017
Bass, Berry and Sims hired 10 new attorneys from Harwell Howard Hyne Gabbert and Manner this month, including two name partners from the firm, Nashville Business Journal reports. The two h3gm partners making the transition are Craig Gabbert and Mark Manner. The team is comprised of experienced corporate attorneys with focuses in mergers and acquisitions, bankruptcy and securities law.

Don't Forget to Sign Up for Mock Trial 2017

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017

There's still time to volunteer for the 2017 State High School Mock Trial Competition, which will take place March 17-18 at the Davidson County Courthouse in Nashville. This program is sponsored each year by the TBA's Young Lawyers Division, and features students from across the state competing. Volunteers needed include attorneys to score the teams, judges to preside over rounds and law students or legal staff to serve as bailiffs. Sign up on the TBA website.

Join Us at The Cordelle for the TBA Wedding CLE

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017
Join us on March 29 for the TBA's Wedding CLE at one of Nashville's premier wedding venues, The Cordelle, with all the cake, mimosas and darling wedding mints you could want. Sessions will touch on a variety of nuptial-related considerations, such as what to do pre-wedding, tax planning, marital assests, adoption and more. Don't forget about those "tortes" and contracts for venues, photographers and entertainment that keep the guests happy! 

SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Disabled Girl and Service Dog

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously yesterday that the family of a Michigan girl with cerebral palsy can sue the girl’s school for banning her service dog, the ABA Journal reports. The court ruled that the family was not required to exhaust administrative remedies under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act before filing a disabilities suit. The school banned the dog in 2009.

Citizens File Federal Suit Over Memphis ‘Blacklist’

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017
Four of the 81 people on a list of individuals who require a police escort in Memphis City Hall filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday against the city of Memphis, the Commercial Appeal reports. The suit seeks answers from the city about why people were included on the list, reasoning which the city has not yet revealed. Most of the names on the so-called “blacklist” are those of known political activists, which could put the city in violation of a federal decree.

Services for Knoxville Lawyer Friday

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017
Knoxville attorney William Mitchell Cramer died on Monday. He was 68. Cramer was a University of Tennessee law graduate. He served as assistant law director and deputy law director for the City of Knoxville, and went on to become a partner at the law firm of Norton, Spangler and Cramer before he retired. Memorials may be made to Salem Baptist Church Go Campaign or the National Parkinson Foundation. The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. on Friday at Salem Baptist Church, with funeral services to follow.

Belmont Law Students Meet with Court of Appeals Judges

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 23, 2017
Students at Belmont University College of Law saw the Court of Appeals in action on Tuesday at an event sponsored by Belmont's Criminal Law Society. Students had a chance to not only see actual cases, but also got to hear judges on a panel discussion. The judges gave students advice on writing appellate briefs and presenting oral arguments.
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