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Tennessean Explores Judicial Retention Election

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016

The Tennessean today offers an in-depth breakdown of the ongoing state judicial retention elections. The article cites the TBA's survey of 13,000 attorneys, released in June, that shows nine out of 10 lawyers recommend or highly recommend retaining Supreme Court Justices Jeffrey Bivens, Holly Kirby and Roger Page. It also details the history of the current campaign and previous retention elections.

Sevierville Man Dies After Incident with Blount County Deputy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016
An attorney for the family of 25-year-old Anthony Michael Edwards of Sevierville confirmed today that Edwards had died after a scuffle with a Blount County sheriff’s deputy. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports Edwards suffered a head injury when Deputy Jerry Burns attempted to take him into custody early Monday morning. The altercation occurred after Edwards gave Burns a false name and attempted to flee while being questioned. The deputy was investigating a report of a suspicious person in the area.

Criminally Insane Killer to be Freed After Appellate Court Ruling

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016
A Morristown man who believed Jesus commanded him to murder his family will be set free after 26 years, following an appellate court ruling on Wednesday. David Cloar, a Vietnam veteran who was found not guilty of killing his father and stepmother by reason of insanity, was sent to the Middle Tennessee Health Institute in Murfreesboro in 1992, and has been there ever since. Officials at the facility have been trying to free Cloar for 15 years, saying his illness was in remission with medication. Prosecutors have 60 days to ask the Tennessee Supreme Court to review the decision. The Knoxville News Sentinel has more.

NALS to Host TJC Silent Auction Benefit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016

The NALS Nashville Chapter will host a silent auction benefit for the Tennessee Justice Center on Aug. 17 at Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis. The reception will feature prizes including VIP concert tickets, Nashville Predators gear and more, with 100 percent of the proceeds benefitted the TJC. More information, including how to become a sponsor, can be found on the TJC website.

Quillen Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016

Davidson County lawyer Dale M. Quillen on Wednesday was transferred to disability inactive status and will not be allowed to practice law until showing evidence that the disability has been removed. Read the BPR notice.

Sullivan County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016

The license of Sullivan County lawyer Wendal Douglas Jackson was transferred to disability inactive status today. He had earlier been temporarily suspended after he was found to pose a substantial threat of harm to the public. Read the BPR notice.

Davidson County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016
A Nashville lawyer was disbarred on Wednesday, following an August 2015 petition for discipline that included a complaint of misconduct. The complaint stated that Leroy Cain Jr., received a settlement check of $8,250 from a defendant, but did not remit the entire amount of the settlement. Cain was ordered to remit the remainder of the settlement but failed to do so. Read the BPR notice here.

2 Attorneys Join Legal Aid Society Team

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016
Two new attorneys have been hired at the Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands. Shaina Thompson joins in the family law section,after volunteering and working as a contract attorney with the Nashville office of the Legal Aid Society since October 2015. Allison Jones join as the Middle Tennessee Medical-Legal Partnership attorney, following her work as a law clerk for Senior Judge John T. Nixon of the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee.

Rutherford County to Launch Mental Health Court

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016
Rutherford County will establish a Mental Health Court by 2017, the Daily News Journal reports. The court will be organized under Recovery Court Director Trey King, with the goal of reducing people returning to crime and abusing drugs and alcohol. King said that General Sessions Court Judge Barry Tidwell will preside, with $140,000 in funding from the state paying to hire a therapist and two case workers.

CLE: Case Studies in Captive Insurance

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 28, 2016

Nashville attorneys Tony Greer, Andrew Rhea and Benjamin Whitehouse will present a special CLE webcast on captive insurance on Aug. 23. The program will use case examples to demonstrate the process of conducting a feasibility study and determining how to structure a captive. If you are unavailable to attend on this date, the program will be rebroadcast on Oct. 11 and will be available on demand for up to one year. Learn more or register for the program here.

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