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Services Saturday for Memphis Attorney Sam Cole Jr.

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2019
Memphis lawyer Sam F. Cole Jr. died on Feb. 22 at the age of 82. He served in the U.S. Air Force before earning his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. He practiced from 1966 until shortly before his death. A family visitation will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Calvary Episcopal Church, with a memorial service to follow at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be sent to the Calvary Friends of Music, 102 N. 2nd Street, Memphis, Tennessee, 38103.

Jackson Officials Warn of Scammers Following Severe Floods

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2019
Officials are warning residents of communities affected by flooding to be vigilant for scammers attempting to take advantage of disaster victims, The Jackson Sun reports. Jackson Madison County EMA Director Marty Clements said Madison County residents have fallen victim to these types of scams in the past, mostly perpetrated by people posing as construction workers and clean-up crews. The agency also encourages people to check business references, make sure companies doing work for them are registered with the county and speak with insurance companies before getting work done.

Editorial: Ending Stigma of Mental Health Important for Legal Community

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2019
A new editorial in the ABA Journal comes from the perspective of an attorney who has lived with depression for 40 years. Stephanie Mitchell Hughes describes her lifelong struggle, including uneasiness over taking medication and thoughts of suicide. It is important to speak honestly about mental health issues, she said, in order to end the stigma surrounding them and encourage others to get help. "The legal profession must stop pretending that the proverbial emperor is wearing clothes," Hughes writes. "Contrary to popular belief, we are merely human."

Lee to Detail Criminal Justice Reform Proposals in State of the State Address

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2019
Gov. Bill Lee's office last week announced a suite of criminal justice reforms that will be included in his legislative priorities for the year, The Tennessean reports. Lee's proposals include $10.5 million to outfit eight state prisons with equipment needed to provide high school education and college-level courses, $1.7 million in additional funding for state recovery courts, and the elimination of a $180 expungement fee that will allow some lower-level offenders to clear their criminal records for free. Lee is expected to discuss his plans in more detail during the annual State of the State address.

Fox Hit With $178 Million Judgment in TV Profit Participation Lawsuit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2019
In a decision that could have widespread repercussions in the entertainment industry, Fox has been hit with a $178.7-million judgment in a profit participation dispute with the cast and producers of the TV series “Bones,” The Los Angeles Times reports. The ruling was decided in arbitration and the award is among the largest of its kind. At the heart of the dispute was whether Fox engaged in so-called “self-dealing” — hiding profits from the show to avoid compensating key talent and producers. Arbitrator Peter Lichtman wrote in his decision that Fox engaged in “reprehensible conduct” and that top executives including 21st Century Fox President Peter Rice, and Fox TV Chairmen and Chief Executives Dana Walden and Gary Newman gave unconvincing testimony.

28th District Public Defender to Retire, Applications Being Accepted for Replacement

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2019
Tom W. Crider, public defender for the 28th Judicial District, has announced his retirement, and Gov. Bill Lee is now accepting applications for his replacement. The 28th district includes Crockett, Gibson and Haywood counties, and the appointed public defender will serve until the 2020 election. Interested attorneys should submit a resume and cover letter to Lang Wiseman, deputy and chief counsel to the governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville, Tennessee 37243 or by email to lang.wiseman@tn.gov by 5 p.m. on March 15.

Task Force on Redistricting Judicial Districts to Hold Public Hearings

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 28, 2019
The Advisory Task Force on Composition of Judicial Districts will hold a public hearing in Nashville on March 4 to receive comments on a proposed statewide redistricting plan. The public hearing will be held at 1 p.m. at Cordell Hull Building, Senate Hearing Room 2, 425 5th Avenue N. Attendees must sign up online in advance to speak. Each speaker will be limited to five minutes. Interested parties may also submit written public comments for consideration. The task force, chaired by Chancellor Telford E. Forgety, will hold additional public hearings in Jackson on April 15, Harriman on May 20, and Murfreesboro on June 12. 

Nonpartisan Judicial Elections Bill Fails in Subcommittee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2019
A bill that would have established nonpartisan elections for certain positions in Davidson and Shelby counties failed in a House subcommittee today, The Nashville Post reports. Republicans on the House Elections and Campaign Finance Subcommittee questioned why its sponsor, Rep. Tom Leatherwood, R-Arlington, had not secured support from local governments in Shelby and Davidson counties. In Nashville, the bill would have made judicial elections and those for constitutional officers like court clerk nonpartisan. In Shelby County, where judicial elections are already nonpartisan, the bill would have affected elections for county mayor, commission and other charter offices. Democrats swept those Shelby County races last year after years of Republican control. A similar bill from Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, would have a similar effect but would apply to every county in the state and only to judicial positions.

Judge Will Seal Evidence in Nashville Police Officer Murder Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2019
A judge said this week he would seal evidence filed in the murder case against Nashville police Officer Andrew Delke, The Tennessean reports. Judge Monte Watkins issued his four-page order days after Delke's defense attorney David Raybin argued in favor of sealing evidence in the case last week. Delke is charged after he shot a man during a foot chase last year. Raybin said allowing evidence to be filed with the court clerk, and therefore available to reporters and other members of the public, would jeopardize Delke's right to a fair trial because potential jurors might see evidence that is later deemed inadmissible at trial.

Davidson County Lawyer Remains Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court today entered an order denying the request of Davidson County lawyer Brian Phillip Manookian for dissolution of his temporary suspension. Manookian was temporarily suspended from the practice of law on Sept. 21 of last year upon a finding that he poses a threat of substantial harm to the public. On Sept. 28, Manookian filed a petition to end his suspension. A hearing was held and the Board of Professional Responsibility's panel recommended his petition be denied. On Jan. 22, Manookian filed a second petition, and following a hearing, he was again denied.
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