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Volunteers Needed for a Saturday Clinic in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 24, 2019
The Legal Aid Society and Metro Nashville Public Schools are hosting their monthly clinic this Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the MNPS Office of English Learners, which is located at 615 Fessey Park Road, Nashville, TN, 37204. All lawyers are invited to help at this advice-only clinic. To volunteer or for more information please contact Jorge Salles Diaz at jsallesdiaz@las.org, 615-780-7131.

MBA to Host Annual Memorial Service

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 24, 2019
The Memphis Bar Association will host its annual memorial service, in honor of attorneys who passed away during the previous year, on May 2. The event will be held at Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 North 2nd St. Service begins at noon, with a reception to follow.

Powers Wins Special Senate Election with 53% of Vote

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 24, 2019
Republican Bill Powers has won the special election to fill Congressman Mark Green’s seat in the Tennessee Senate, the Leaf Chronicle reports. Powers, an automotive dealer, defeated Democrat Juanita Charles with 53% of the vote, compared to her 45%. Powers will represent District 22, which includes Montgomery, Houston and Stewart counties, for the remainder of Green’s term.

Sen. Dickerson, Other Clinic Owners Sued by Feds Over Forgery Allegations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 24, 2019
Federal and state prosecutors are moving to file lawsuits accusing Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, and other owners of a pain management company of defrauding the government, the Tennessean reports. Their company, Comprehensive Pain Specialists (CPS), allegedly profited so much from questionable drug tests that a corporate executive once said urine samples "smelled like money," according to newly unsealed federal court records. Prosecutors revealed in those court records they plan to sue CPS by incorporating allegations from whistleblowers who filed secret complaints against the company. They have not announced plans to pursue charges at this time.

Sen. Alexander Has TBA Convention on His Calendar - Do You?

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
This year's TBA Convention in Downtown Nashville wouldn't be the same without some special guests! We are proud to announce U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander will be dropping by during the conference, taking place from June 12-15 at the Renaissance Hotel. Don't miss your chance for some face time with the senator, register now before rates go up on April 30.

State House Narrowly Approves Lee's School Voucher Plan

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
The Tennessee House passed Gov. Bill Lee’s signature school voucher legislation today in dramatic fashion, with a Knoxville lawmaker switching his vote to break a tie, the Tennessean reports. The bill, which would create education savings accounts for parents and requires verification of the recipient’s legal status, was deadlocked in a 49-49 tie this morning. Republican Rep. Jason Zachary cast the tie-breaking vote. 

Business Law Forum Will Be May 9

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
The TBA Business Law Section’s Forum on May 9 will help business lawyers learn and refresh their knowledge about issues that may arise when drafting an LLC operating agreement. Topics at the Nashville program will include an overview of the two extant Tennessee LLC acts and a comparison of those acts with the Delaware LLC Act; other distinctions of Tennessee law that impact the operating agreement; drafting key provisions, including distribution and allocation, employee and member compensation and exit rights; and ethical considerations for lawyers drafting LLC operating agreements. Earn up to five hours of general CLE and one ethics hour.

SCOTUS Appears Ready to Allow Citizenship Question on Census Form

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments today on whether a citizenship question can be included on forms for the upcoming 2020 census, and appeared split along ideological lines, NPR reports. Based on their questions during today's oral arguments at the high court, the justices appear ready to vote 5-4 to allow the Trump administration to add the questions for next year's head count. Conservative justices say there is historical precedent for inclusion of the question, while liberal justices argue that the question will result in fewer people filling out the form. The decision matters because population counts will determine how many congressional seats and Electoral College votes each state gets for the next decade. The data also guides the distribution of $880 billion a year in federal funding for schools, roads and other public services.

Tullahoma Police Chief Pleads No Contest to Evidence Tampering

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
The Tullahoma police chief has pleaded no contest to an evidence tampering charge and resigned his position, the Times Free Press reports. Paul Blackwell resigned Monday as Tullahoma police chief after entering the plea in Coffee County Circuit Court. Prosecutor Jennings Jones declined to say what led to the charges against Blackwell. A spokesperson for the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said in December that an investigation into Blackwell was launched at the request of 14th Judicial District Attorney General Craig Northcott concerning a traffic crash involving Blackwell's son.

Tennessee Ridge Judge Arrested on Child Rape Charges

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 23, 2019
A Tennessee Ridge judge was arrested last week on charges of child rape stemming from Dickson County, the Leaf Chronicle reports. Woodrow Adams, who was the city judge of Tennessee Ridge for 20 years and also served as the city recorder, was charged with three counts of rape of a child. The charges were filed on Friday, the Dickson County jail confirmed.
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