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Sumner County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 11, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court on Friday suspended Sumner County lawyer Randy Paul Lucas from the practice of law for three years, with six months on active suspension and the remainder on probation. On June 28, 2017, the board filed a petition for discipline against Lucas containing one complaint of misconduct. The complaint alleged that Lucas agreed to represent a client in a personal injury case but failed to take any action on his client’s behalf thereby allowing the statute of limitations in this case to expire. Lucas failed to maintain consistent communication with this client and made repeated misrepresentations to this client. Lucas entered a conditional guilty plea in this matter, and made a payment to the affected client as compensation for his loss.

Retirement Reception Held for Chancellor Jeff Stewart

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 11, 2019
In honor of recently retired 12th Judicial District Chancellor Jeff Stewart, friends, family members, fellow judges and other members of the Tennessee legal community recently gathered for a retirement reception in Winchester. Stewart retired in 2018 after nearly 30 years on the bench serving the people of Bledsoe, Franklin, Grundy, Marion, Rhea and Sequatchie counties. Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee and 12th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Curtis J. Smith both spoke at the event, lauding Chancellor Stewart for his dedication, compassion, and wisdom on the bench.

Chief Justice Roberts Speaks at Belmont Law

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 8, 2019
Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Belmont Law Dean Alberto Gonzales took questions from law students and faculty during a 45-minute conversation Wednesday at the school's Baskin Center. Gonzales, the former U.S. attorney general, led the discussion in front of an audience of law students, invited dignitaries and local judges. Roberts’ visit marks the second time a sitting U.S. Supreme Court justice has appeared at the school, following Justice Samuel Alito’s address at Belmont Law's inaugural commencement in 2014.

SCOTUS Allowed Alabama to Execute Man Without Requested Spiritual Advisor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 8, 2019
The U.S. Supreme Court yesterday ruled against an Alabama Death Row inmate who requested to have a spiritual leader present at the time of his execution, NPR reports. Domineque Ray, a Muslim, requested the presence of his imam at his execution, but prison officials would only allow their own Christian chaplain inside the chamber, citing a security risk. The vote was 5-4, with the high court’s conservative majority citing the “last-minute nature” of the request as the reason for its decision.

Marshall Project, Journalist Sue Shelby Crime Commission Over Access to Records

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 8, 2019
The Marshall Project and Memphis journalist Wendi C. Thomas have filed a lawsuit against the Memphis Shelby Crime Commission over access to the agency’s records, The Daily Memphian reports. The lawsuit was filed Wednesday in Shelby County Chancery Court under the Tennessee public records act. The lawsuit states that after requesting multiple records from the Crime Commission, journalists repeatedly were denied access to the information by the organization.

Office on Aging to Host Knoxville Legal Clinic on March 9

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 8, 2019
The Community Action Committee's Office on Aging will host a Free Legal Advice Clinic on March 9, 9 a.m. to noon at the Knoxville-Knox County CAC, located at the LT Ross Building, WATE reports. The Office on Aging Pro Bono Legal Service Clinic is sponsored by the Rise Above Crime program of the Office on Aging, and Legal Aid of East Tennessee along with the Knoxville Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee.

KBA Hosts Golden Gala to Honor Attorneys

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 8, 2019
The Knoxville Bar Association is hosting its 2019 Golden Gala to honor Knoxville-area attorneys who have been licensed for 50 years or more. The event will be held Saturday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Pavilion at Hunter Valley Farm. Tickets are $75 per person.

Services Next Week for Herbert Dennis Jarvis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 7, 2019
Sevier County lawyer Herbert Dennis Jarvis Jr. died on Feb. 6 at the age of 79. He graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 1963 and served in the 134th Air Refueling Group of the Air National Guard, attaining rank of Major, serving as JAG officer. He represented State Farm and Tennessee Farmers Insurance companies for over 40 years, and the City of Sevierville and Sevier County School Board for more than 30 years. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Feb. 14 in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home in Sevierville. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

TBA Begins Weekly Livestream Legislative Updates

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 7, 2019
The TBA launched a series of weekly video legislative updates today, which will be posted most Thursdays while the Tennessee General Assembly is in session. Catch up with today's video on YouTube and tune in next Thursday on Facebook live.

Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Trump AG Pick William Barr

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 7, 2019
The Senate Judiciary Committee approved William Barr’s nomination for attorney general today, The Associated Press reports. The vote now heads to the full Senate, where Barr is expected to be confirmed in a vote as soon as next week. Barr previously served as attorney general from 1991 to 1993. Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has been filling the position since Jeff Sessions departed last year.
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