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Rutherford Deputy Seeks 2 Court-Appointed Lawyers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 4, 2016
Joe Russell, an administrative deputy at the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department, has requested two court-appointed attorneys to prepare his defense after being indicted alongside Sheriff Robert Arnold on federal fraud charges in May. WSMV reports that a federal judge has scheduled a hearing to determine if Russell may receive taxpayer-funded legal defense. Russell claims he needs two attorneys due to the large amount of witness interviews and evidence that must be reviewed.

Judge Sammons Faces Civil Rights Lawsuit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 4, 2016
Campbell County Judge Amanda Sammons, who was indicted in August on four counts of official misconduct, now faces a federal civil rights lawsuit unrelated to her previous charges. Knoxnews reports that in September 2015, Sammons wrote a note ordering the removal of Ashley Keisling’s children from their Kentucky home, to be moved to Campbell County into their father’s custody. A Kentucky judge had barred the father, Johnny Ray Elliot, from contact with the children in 2011. Sammons’ order claims that the state Department of Children’s Services had alleged the children were being harmed in their mother’s care, but according to documents filed in Campbell County Circuit Court, DCS had filed no such petition.

Tenn. Board of Law Examiners to Relocate

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016
The Tennessee Board of Law Examiners is relocating offices. Starting Nov. 1, the office will move from its current location on Church Street to 511 Union Street, Suite 525 in downtown Nashville.

Campbell County Attorney Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016
A Campbell County attorney who was indicted on theft charges earlier this year has been disbarred, according to a court order filed today. Wesley Lynn Hatmaker was charged in May with stealing more than $250,000 from clients’ trust accounts. Read the full order of enforcement here.

Attorney Who Pled Guilty of Wire Fraud Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016
Garry Christopher Forsythe, the Hendersonville attorney who pled guilty to wire fraud last year, will be disbarred, according to a court order filed today. In 2009, Forsythe was temporarily suspended pending the results of the case, a ruling which has since been dissolved in light of the new decision. In order to by reinstated, Forsythe must make restitution of $2,249,294.80, in accordance with the court’s judgement, among other requirements. See the full order of enforcement.

SCOTUS Denies NCAA Appeal in O'Bannon Amateurism Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016
The U.S. Supreme Court announced on Monday that it will not hear the NCAA’s appeal in the Ed O'Bannon case, keeping the lower court’s decision that found amateurism rules for college basketball and football players to be in violation of federal antitrust laws. The LA Times reports that the court also rejected another appeal, this one from former college basketball star O’Bannon, that called for a plan to pay football and basketball players. In 2014, U.S. District Judge Claudia Wilken ruled in the original case that the NCAA’s use of names, images and likenesses of college athletes without compensation violated antitrust law.

MALS to Hold 'Justice for All Ball' Benefit Oct. 15

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016

Memphis Area Legal Services will hold the "Justice For All Ball," a superhero-themed benefit on Oct. 15. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. at the Halloran Centre, located at 203 S. Main St. in downtown Memphis, and will feature live music, a silent auction, food and drinks. Tickets are $125.

Free Patent Pro Bono Happy Hour in Chattanooga Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016
The TBA's patent pro bono program, Legal Assistance Volunteers for Patent Applicants (LAVPA), is hosting a free happy hour tomorrow for attorneys as a part of the StartUp Week Chattanooga conference. The happy hour will be at Public House, located at 1110 Market Street in Chattanooga, from 5 to 7 p.m. Attendees will learn more about the LAVPA program, which matches patent attorneys with under-resourced inventors and small businesses to provide free legal services, including the preparation of patent applcations. 

Tenn. Supreme Court to Hear Lethal Injection Case This Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016
Thirty-three death row inmates are suing various entities in the execution process in a case that will be heard by the Tennessee Supreme Court Wednesday and Thursday in Nashville, according to a press release. The Court will consider whether the state’s execution protocol violates the Eighth Amendment and whether execution under the protocol constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under Tennessee’s Constitution. The case is being heard by the Supreme Court straight from the trial court, under a special provision that allows it to assume jurisdiction in cases of unusual public importance. The court will also hear five other cases over the two-day period.

Memphis City Council to Vote on Decriminalization Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Oct 3, 2016

Memphis City Council members will vote tomorrow on whether to decriminalize small amounts of marijuana, the Commercial Appeal reports. The vote comes two weeks after the Nashville Metro Council voted to approve a similar measure. If it passes, the ordinance would give police officers the option to issue a misdemeanor citation, punishable by $50 or community service, for possession of a half-ounce or less of marijuana. Memphis Police Director Michael Rallings and Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich are among those that oppose the measure, while the Tennessee Black Caucus of State Legislators and many criminal justice reform advocates are in support of it.

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