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Davidson, Shelby County Judicial Elections Targeted by New Legislation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
A Republican lawmaker has filed a bill to create nonpartisan judicial elections, but only in Davidson and Shelby counties, according to the Nashville Post. The bill, filed by Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, would provide that counties with populations over 500,000 must have nonpartisan elections for all “state trial court judgeships, county judicial offices and judicial clerk offices.” Democrats are claiming the bill unfairly targets the two counties in the state that tend to elect Democrats. The TBA’s Committee on the Judiciary has been asked to recommend a policy and is currently reviewing the legislation.

TACIR Approves Report on Study of Court Fees

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
The Tennessee Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations submitted its report on court fees in the state, concluding that costs in both civil and criminal cases “accumulate and can become overwhelming, preventing people from filing civil cases or creating large amounts of debt in both civil and criminal cases.” The report reviewed existing research and suggested additional data that could be gathered and reported to help address concerns and better inform recommendations. 

Services Tomorrow for Memphis Attorney

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
Memphis lawyer Edward Trump Hamlet passed away on Monday at the age of 86. A graduate of the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, Hamlet served in the United States Air Force prior to his career as an attorney. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Carolyn Hamlet. Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at Christ United Methodist Church. Visitation will precede the funeral service at 11 a.m., and there will be a reception in the church parlor at 3:30 p.m.
 

Neil Gorsuch Selected as SCOTUS Nominee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
Judge Neil Gorsuch, from the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, was nominated by President Donald Trump to fill the U.S. Supreme Court vacancy left by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. Gorsuch, considered a reliable conservative, is a former Washington, D.C. lawyer educated at Harvard and Oxford. Gorsuch may face challenges to his confirmation, however, as Congressional Democrats consider seeking reprisal after Republicans blocked Obama nominee Merrick Garland last year, according to the New York Times. The American Bar Association issued a response to the pick, which can be read here.

Nashville Bar Welcomes New President with Reception

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
The Nashville Bar Association is hosting a welcome reception for new President Nathan Ridley. The event will be held at the offices of Bradley, 1600 Division Street on Feb. 22 from 5 – 6:30 p.m. Those who wish to attend can RSVP by clicking here.

Democrats Counter Anti-Decriminalization Bill

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
Legislation filed this week by state Democrats seeks to ease punishments for those found with small amounts of marijuana, the Nashville Scene reports. The bill would still classify possession of up to one-eighth of an ounce of marijuana as a Class C misdemeanor, but offenders could only be punished by a fine up to $50. Rep. Harold Love, D-Nashville, said that the bill aims to establish statewide consistency and eliminate jail time and massive fines for possession of a very small amount of the drug, but not to make it legal. The legislation comes after Rep. William Lamberth, R-Cottontown filed a bill this week that would override local ordinances that partially decriminalize marijuana.

Bill Introduced Would Require “Alien” on Immigrant IDs

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
A bill introduced yesterday would require the Tennessee Department of Safety to label ID cards with “alien” or “non-citizen” for anyone who does not have permanent status to live in the U.S., the Tennessean reports. Rep. John Ragan, R-Oak Ridge, cited terror attacks as the rationale for filing the bill. The legislation also calls for any license, permit or identification to expire when the person’s work visa or temporary authorization expires. Advocacy organizations likely to oppose the legislation say it is unnecessary and will threaten foreign investment in Tennessee. 

Investigation Called for Full-time Pay for Part-time Attorney

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 1, 2017
A probe has been called for in the case of an attorney employed by Shelby County who also runs a law practice in Mississippi, with fellow county workers complaining that the lawyer is getting paid a full-time salary for part-time work, the Commercial Appeal reports. The complaint alleges that Martin Zummach earns a salary of $80,000 per year and receives benefits as a public information officer and legal adviser to Juvenile Court Clerk Joy Touliatos, but doesn’t maintain an office at Juvenile Court. A complaint was filed on Jan. 13 and a local attorney is looking into the matter, with a report expected as early as this week.

Vandy to Host Firm Management Seminar

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 31, 2017
Vanderbilt Law School and the Owen Graduate School of Management will host a two-day Legal Project Management program, designed to help lawyers run more efficient businesses. The program will take place Feb. 7-8 at the school of management. Click here for more details and registration information.

Legal Aid to Host Free Valentine’s Day Clinic

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 31, 2017
Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET) will host a free legal clinic on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at the Family Justice Center in Chattanooga. The clinic will specialize in offering advice on family law and domestic violence issues, but individuals with any non-criminal issue are invited to attend. For more information or to volunteer, please contact LAET’s Chattanooga office at (423) 402-4758.
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