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Services Tomorrow for Memphis Lawyer Bobby Leatherman

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
Memphis lawyer Bobby Leatherman has died at the age of 59. A Memphis native, he attended law school at the University of Mississippi. Upon completion, he came back to Memphis to work at the law firm Armstrong Allen, until he left to practice law on his own, with the help from his protégé, Parke Morris. He loved the Memphis community and served as president of Cotton Carnival in 2002. A visitation will be held Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Not Too Late to Register for Next Week's Labor & Employment Forum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
It's not too late to register for the TBA's 23rd annual Labor and Employment Forum on May 3! The CLE provides timely, specialized and practical information on a range of labor and employment law topics. Sessions will focus on mediation and employment cases, accommodations in the modern era, case law updates, a judicial panel and a unique, interactive ethics session focused on attorney well-being and the power of laughter. Earn up to 5.5 general hours and 1 ethics hour.

Drag Racer to Graduate UTK Law This Month

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
Ryen Lamb grew up behind the wheel of a dragster, drag racing up to half of the weekends in a year. But she put aside her racing career to attending the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she will graduate from this month. After graduation, she plans to continue to work for Winchester, Sellers, Foster, and Steele, the Knoxville firm where she’s been employed since her second semester of law school.

Supreme Court Approves Non-substantive Corrections to Rule 7

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court on March 29 adopted amendments to Rule 7 of the Rules of the Tennessee Supreme Court, which governs admissions to the bar. After additional consideration and review, the court made non-substantive corrections to the amended rule. Read the newly filed text here.

Raybin Hot List: Self Defense, Teacher Tenure, Parenting Plan Modifications and More

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
The Raybin Tennessee Supreme Court Hot List, produced by Raybin & Weissman PC, compiles and analyzes cases that have recently been granted review by the Tennessee Supreme Court. On the docket this month are two cases involving a post-divorce custody dispute, a case of an employee who was terminated after he was involved in a physical altercation at a political rally, a tenured teacher who was transferred after administration learned he lacked an administrator’s license, two plaintiffs alleging the filing of undiscounted hospital liens violated the law, a defendant seeking a self-defense argument in his murder trial, and more. Read the full list here.

Senate Budget: Cut Professional Privilege Tax, Partially Fund Program for Disabled Children

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
After speculation over whether the state Senate would agree to fund a Medicaid waiver program to provide medical treatment for disabled children, the upper chamber has announced its plan: Pay for part of it, while using additional funds to reduce the state's professional privilege tax. The Tennessean reports that the Senate's budget allocates $15.6 million for the waiver program, funding that would cover roughly 300 of the state's 3,300 children who could benefit from it. The upper chamber is calling for $23.4 million in cuts to the state's professional privilege tax, reducing it from $400 to $300.

New Judges Attend Training Academy at Judicial Conference

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
At the first Tennessee Judicial Conference of 2019, 10 new state judges attended a special training called the Mini-Judicial Academy. The sessions included discussions on courtroom security featuring Brian Grisham of the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy; ethics, recusal and election with Tim Discenza, disciplinary counsel with the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct; contempt with Judge Steven Stafford; search warrants with Judge Chris Craft; and case management with Chancellor Jerri Bryant and Judge Robert Holloway.

Court Blocks Sale of East Memphis High Rise

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
A New York court has temporarily blocked the foreclosure sale of Memphis' Clark Tower, which was scheduled for noon today on the steps of the Shelby County Courthouse, the Daily Memphian reports. Judge Marcy S. Friedman of the Supreme Court of New York yesterday granted the preliminary injunction sought by Clark Tower LLC against the lenders of its $60.75 million mortgage loan. Florida-based In-Rel Properties is the public face of the Clark Tower ownership, but legally is only affiliated with owner Clark Tower LLC. Wells Fargo holds the mortgage as the trustee for JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities. Clark sued the lender claiming it “unreasonably withheld” its consent to allow a refinancing of its loan.

Family Law Forum Set for May 15

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 25, 2019
At the 2019 Family Law Forum, explore the recent changes affecting the practice area, including high-profile cases, legislative updates, changes in domestic violence law and best practices in Juvenile Court. We will also have a renowned psychiatrist discussing The Scientific Basis for Parental Alienation. Don't miss this opportunity to brush up on the intangibles, develop new tools and meet lawyers of a similar focus. Earn up to five hours of general CLE and one ethics Hour. 

Rep. Curcio Joins TBA Weekly Legislative Update

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 25, 2019
The TBA's video legislative update this week includes a special guest — Tennessee State House Rep. Michael Curcio, R-Dickson. Curcio sits down with TBA Public Policy and Government Affairs Director Berkley Schwarz and lobbyist Bradley Lampley. Watch the interview on the TBA Facebook page, and catch up on previous updates on the TBA YouTube channel.
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