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On Tape: Official Says Law School Paid Students Not to Take Bar

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
An assistant dean at the Charlotte School of Law was caught on tape saying that the institution’s bar passage rates, already the lowest in the state of North Carolina, would have been even lower if struggling students were not paid to skip the bar exam, WFAE radio reports. Bar passage rates for the school for February 2015 were reported at 42 percent, but according to the recorded official Odessa Alm, the rate would have been in the 20s were it not for paying 21 students to defer and enter a bar preparation program. Charlotte School of Law is currently on probation with the American Bar Association, and earlier this month learned that it would no longer receive federal funding. 

Several Lawyers Make New 40 Under 40 List

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
The Nashville Business Journal has named its annual 40 under 40, and several attorneys made the list. C. Tucker Herndon of Burr and Forman, Lynne Ingram of the U.S. attorney’s office, Jennifer Lacey of Farris Bobango, Tera Rica Murdock of Waller Lansden, Junaid Odubeko of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings and Erin Polly of Butler Snow all made the cut this year. The winners will be recognized at an awards luncheon on March 14.

Trump Team Puts Horse 'Soring' Ban on Hold

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
A USDA regulation that would have banned the practice of horse soring was placed on hold by the Trump administration, the Tennessean reports. The Obama-backed ban would have gone into place on Tuesday, and could still be enacted if Trump’s agriculture department decides to move forward with the new regulation. Soring involves placing chains, chemical agents and other devices on Tennessee walking horses and other breeds, which inflicts enough pain on the animals to make them kick their feet higher and faster.  

Services Friday for Shelbyville Lawyer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
Shelbyville attorney John H. Norton III died Monday. He was 66. Norton graduated from the University of Memphis’ Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, and was licensed as an attorney in 1976. He practiced criminal defense, family law and personal injury law for more than 40 years. Services will be held this Friday at the Feldhaus Memorial Chapel in Shelbyville. Visitation will be at 4 p.m and services at 6 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the American Cancer Society.

Armstrong Receives 3-Year Probation

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
Former State Rep. Joe Armstrong escaped prison time for his tax evasion conviction, with a federal judge calling the act an “isolated incident” in an otherwise “exemplary” life. Knoxnews reports that Armstrong will receive three years of probation instead. Armstrong was convicted of filing a false tax return after a deal he made with a tobacco wholesaler to buy cigarette tax stamps, and then resell them after 42-cent tax hike went into effect. 

House Rep. to Push for Driver’s License for Ex-Prisoners

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
State Rep. Mark Lovell, R-Eads, will push for a bill in the legislature that will make it easier for former prisoners to obtain driver’s licenses, the Commercial Appeal reports. Lowell said that a driver’s license is vital for a person trying to re-enter society. However, it is often difficult for a former inmate to get one because of a law requiring the suspension of one’s license after one year of unpaid criminal court costs. 

Shelby County Jail Riot Caused $7,000 in Damages

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 25, 2017
A riot among inmates at the Shelby County Jail on Jan. 16 caused more than $7,000 in damages, according to an affidavit that came to light Tuesday. The Commercial Appeal reports that the incident happened after 1 p.m. Inmates barricaded themselves inside a pod, tied the door shut with sheets and stacked furniture up in front of the entrance. A television, computer station, several phones and at least two security cameras were destroyed.

ABA Section of Antitrust Law Releases Presidential Transition Report

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 24, 2017
The American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law released its Presidential Transition Report today, outlining current state and federal antitrust and consumer protection law and policy, as well as recommendations for ways the Trump administration might consider strengthening policy and enforcement. The report includes calls for more transparency and consistency in investigations, concern about the competitive effects of emerging financial regulations, criticism of civil-penalty assessments and support for the importance of international engagement. 

Lawmakers Seek to Change Professional Privilege Tax

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 24, 2017
Although the state legislature’s filing deadline is still two weeks away, five bills have already been filed to make changes to the state’s professional privilege tax, the Tennessean reports. Three of the five propose a complete phase out of the tax, while a bill by John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, proposes exemption of the tax for those in the first year of their profession, and bill filed by Courtney Rogers, R-Goodlettsville, seeks to allow anyone over the age of 65 who makes less than $16,000 to receive a 75 percent rebate. “Reduction or repeal of the professional privilege tax would unburden Tennessee lawyers who seek to represent underserved communities,” said Tennessee Bar Association President Jason Long.

40th Annual Equal Justice University Planned for Late Summer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 24, 2017
The Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) will host its annual Equal Justice University on Aug. 30 – Sept. 1, at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. TALS is currently requesting that former attendees of the conference share their photos from previous years, in honor of the conference’s 40th anniversary. If you have questions or would like to submit a photo, please contact Samantha Sanchez.
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