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Ahead of Online Overhaul, TBA Website Gets Facelift

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 14, 2019
So long, TBA Teal! While an all-new TBA website is still under construction, the current site has gotten a new look to match the TBA's new logo and color scheme, which debuted back in June. Take a look at the changes, and stay tuned for updates on the total site overhaul, coming later this year.

Tomorrow is Final Day to Apply for Public Service Academy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 14, 2019
Considering a run for office? Tomorrow is the final day to apply for the 2019 Public Service Academy, the TBA's bipartisan training program designed to teach attorneys the skills they need to run for city council, county commission, school board and other local public offices. Last year's program included presentations from legal and political leaders like former Nashville Mayor Bill Purcell and U.S. Attorney (and former state senator) Doug Overbey, as well as political campaign professionals from both sides of the aisle. Apply now at www.tbapsa.org.

Supreme Court Seeks Comment on Proposed Amendments

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court is seeking written comments concerning recommended amendments from the Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure, which met last month to complete its 2018-2019 term. The commission made recommendations to Rule 5 of the Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 26, Rule 33 and Rule 37. Written comments may either be submitted by email to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or by mail addressed to James Hivner, Clerk, Re: 2020 Rules Package, 100 Supreme Court Building 401 7th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219-1407. The deadline for submissions is Dec. 13.

Death Row Inmate Moved to Death Watch

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2019
Death row inmate Stephen Michael West has been moved into a cell next to the execution chamber, where he is scheduled to die by lethal injection Thursday night, the Tennessean reports. West is scheduled to die for the 1986 murders of a woman and her 15-year-old daughter in their Union County home. West has had multiple execution dates that were delayed during his 32 years on death row. West’s legal team sent Gov. Bill Lee a clemency request that argued severe abuse during his childhood doomed his path and should justify mercy; however, Lee announced today he would not stop the proceedings.

Court Records: Nashville Company Paid $300K to Extortionist Who Stole Data

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2019
Court records from an FBI investigation show a Nashville corporation paid at least $300,000 in ransom to an extortionist who claimed he stole private information on thousands of employees and more than a million customers, the Tennessean reports. Asurion, a global phone insurance and tech support company headquartered in the city, confirmed the breach but said it believes the suspect took less information than he claimed. The FBI identified the suspect as Nicholas Burks of Antioch, a former Asurion employee who was fired in March.

Knox Jury: Eric Boyd Guilty in Christian-Newsom Murders

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2019
A Knox County jury declared Eric Boyd guilty in the Christian-Newsom murders, Knoxnews reports. The seven-woman, five-man jury deliberated since Monday before returning its verdict of first-degree murder in the Knox County Criminal Court trial this afternoon. The verdict carries an automatic life sentence for each of the two slayings. Judge Bob McGee will decide at a Sept. 18 sentencing hearing whether those two life sentences should be stacked one onto the other and what, if any, extra punishment Boyd should receive for the related crimes, including kidnapping and rape. Boyd is the fifth defendant to stand trial in the case.

Hamilton County Attorney's Office Accused of 'Willfully' Violating Open Records Laws

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2019
The Hamilton County Attorney's Office is under fire for its handling of multiple recent public records requests, the Times Free Press reports. Two records requests filed with the office have been initially denied or had illegal fees imposed by county general government public records coordinator Dana Beltramo. According to attorney and Tennessee Coalition of Open Government board member Rick Hollow, Beltramo's actions threaten not only a newspaper's ability to do its job, but more importantly, citizens' right to keep tabs on the elected officials that serve them.

Governor Appoints Haltom to Claims Commission

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 13, 2019
Gov. Bill Lee on Friday appointed James Haltom to the Tennessee Claims Commission for the Middle Division. “I am proud to appoint James to the Claims Commission and value both his legal expertise and service to our country,” said Lee. “He will do an outstanding job in this role and we welcome him to the commission.” Haltom is a litigation partner in the Nashville office of the law firm Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, where he represents clients in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts. His practice focuses on resolving complex business litigation, commercial disputes and financial services litigation.

Court Square 2019: Clarksville, Sept. 12

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 12, 2019
Prepare for Court Square 2019! Join the TBA in Clarksville for the first of this annual statewide series on Sept.12 at 200 S. 2nd Street. Speakers and topics in this year's program include Judges Olita and Crozier providing an Update in Adoption Law, Tracy Knight covering a Family Law Update and Travis Lampley presenting an ethics session focused on current developments from the Board of Professional Responsibility.

Disability Inactive Status Removed for Davidson County Lawyer

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 12, 2019
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court filed on Aug. 12, the disability inactive status of Davidson County lawyer David Harris was removed. He was originally placed on disability inactive status on Nov. 17, 2017, and petitioned the court for its removal on July 18 of this year.
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