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Statewide Student Civics Essay Winners Announced

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 20, 2017
The Tennessee Secretary of State’s office has announced the winners of its 2016 Civics Essay Contest. Among them are high school winner David Lee of Germantown, who wrote about the difficulty of engaging young voters without proper civics education, middle school winner Ruby Jimenez of Moore County, who wrote about the importance of exercising one’s right to vote, and elementary school winners Isabella Balturshot of Sumner County and Katie Peachey of Madison County.

Free Legal Clinic in Gatlinburg Monday for Fire Victims

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 20, 2017
Legal Aid of East Tennessee and the Sevier County Bar Association will offer a free legal advice clinic on Monday for those impacted by the wildfires. The clinic will be held at the Courtyard Gatlinburg, 315 Historic Nature Trail, from 1 to 5 p.m. To volunteer or for more information, contact LAET’s Knoxville office at (865) 637-0484.

Life in Prison for Defendant in Jackson Murders

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 20, 2017

A Jackson man was convicted yesterday in the 2014 slayings of Arkansas State football player Markel Owens and his stepfather, Johnny Shivers, reports the Jackson Sun. A jury found Johnny Wade guilty of first-degree murder, two counts of felony murder, two counts of especially aggravated robbery, and aggravated assault, and decided that Wade will serve life in prison. Wade will return to court on March 2 for a sentencing hearing on additional charges.

Sumner County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 19, 2017
Randy Paul Lucas of Sumner County  was publicly censured by the Board of Professional Responsibility on Friday. Lucas was found to have failed to file a transcript or brief within the time allowed during the representation of a client in an appellate proceeding. Lucas also failed to comply with deadlines when given additional time to file his transcript and brief, which resulted in the dismissal of his client’s appeal. Read the BPR notice here.

Former Memphis Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 19, 2017
Keith Lamonte Dobbs, an attorney formerly licensed in Tennessee, was censured by the Board of Professional Responsibility on Friday. Dobbs was found to have violated the Rules of Professional Conduct by assisting a client with the filing of tax information related to probate matters after he had been suspended from the practice of law. Read the BPR notice here.

Williamson County Attorney Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 19, 2017
Wendell J. O’Reilly of Williamson County received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility on Friday. O’Reilly was found to have violated the Rules of Professional Conduct when he comingled personal funds in his client trust account, and failed to promptly remove the funds from the account. On multiple occasions, O’Reilly was found to have paid personal and business expenses from the client trust account. Read the BPR notice here.

Tennessee Supreme Court Rules in Teacher Tenure Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 19, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court yesterday ruled against Rogelynn Emory, a former tenured Memphis teacher who was fired in 2005, the Tennessean reports. The case centered on whether the Memphis City Schools Board of Education (now Shelby County Board of Education) had potentially violated the Tennessee Teacher Tenure Act by holding Emory’s appeal hearing more than 30 days after her suspension. The court’s ruling didn’t address whether the law requires, or merely recommends, that a termination hearing should be held within 30 days after termination proceedings begin. Rather, the court said that because Emory didn’t raise concerns about the timing during her hearing before the Memphis school board, she was barred from arguing it on appeal. 

Tennessee Lawmaker Hoping to Repeal Recess Requirement in Schools

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 19, 2017
Tennessee House Rep. Bill Dunn, R-Knoxville, is proposing a bill in the General Assembly that would repeal a law requiring students to have periods of recess at school, the Tennessean reports. Dunn said that the requirement is too restrictive, and is a "scheduling nightmare” for schools and teachers. Once the law is repealed, Dunn added “someone can come along behind that to deal with physical activity."

Federal Clean Water Lawsuit Against TVA Set for Pretrial Motions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 19, 2017
The Nashville Scene has an in-depth cover story about the lawsuit against the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), which is set for pretrial motions next week in U.S. District Court. Judge Waverly Crenshaw will hear the suit, which centers around the Gallatin Fossil Plant, located on the banks of the Cumberland River, and the way TVA stores the facility’s toxic coal ash byproduct. Environmental groups are concerned about potential contamination to the Cumberland and the area surrounding the site.

Suspect in Dobson Killing Appointed New Attorney

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jan 19, 2017
During a status hearing in a Knox County court today, one of the two men accused of killing Knoxville teenager Zaevion Dobson has been appointed a new lawyer, Knoxnews reports. Criminal Judge Steve Sword granted the request of Richard Gregory Williams for a new attorney, appointing Kit Rogers to the case. Williams offered no explanation for the request. Williams and co-defendant Christopher Drone Bassett face a 27-count indictment, including charges of first-degree murder, in the shooting of the 15-year-old Fulton High School football star.
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