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Washington County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 30, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Tennessee Supreme Court today transferred the law license of Washington County lawyer Tracey Alice Berry to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Berry cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. She may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and she is fit to resume the practice of law.

ABA Seeking Data on Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 30, 2019
News Type: Legal News
After the Pubic Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) fell short on enrollment, the American Bar Association is seeking data on the inner workings of the program and how to improve it. According to the Department of Education, only 1% of applicants have been granted forgiveness since the program began, and many are rejected due to a misunderstanding of the requirements. Although meant to encourage graduates to accept jobs in public service and reduce the gap in revenue between public and private service, the program has largely failed to deliver on these promises for most of its applicants. Take the PSLF survey here, and if you would like to share your experience with PSLF, email Eric Storey at eric.storey@americanbar.org.

Memphis Hospital Raises Minimum Wage, Promises to Stop Suing Employees for Medical Bills

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 30, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare is raising its minimum wage to $15 an hour over the next 17 months and will no longer pursue legal action against its employees or garnish their wages for unpaid medical bills, the Commercial Appeal reports. Methodist also said it is revising its financial assistance policy. Methodist will no longer pursue legal collection actions to anybody making up to 250% of the federal poverty guidelines regardless of insurance status. Methodist LeBonheur Healthcare had regularly sued low-income patients and even its own low-wage employees for unpaid medical bills that can cost thousands of dollars.

MTSU Recruiter Indicted for Misappropriating More Than $39,000

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 30, 2019
News Type: Legal News
An international recruiter for MTSU was indicted for theft after allegedly misappropriating over $39,000 of funds, the Daily News Journal reports. The recruiter, Aryo Hasnugung, was hired by MTSU's Office of International Affairs in order to recruit students from Asia, South America, the Middle East and other locations. Hasnugung claimed and received travel reimbursements for expenses that were not legitimate between the time of August 2012 to June 2016, resulting in misappropriated university funds of at least $39,750.

Fish at Center of Landmark Conservation Case Could Be Delisted as Endangered

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The snail darter, the species of fish that anchored the U.S. Supreme Court case Tennessee Valley v. Hill in 1978, could be reclassified and removed from the endangered species list soon, the Times Free Press reports. The Times article reflects on the landmark conservation case, in which construction of a TVA dam along the Tellico River was temporarily halted thanks to the newly formed Endangered Species Act of 1973. The snail darter could lose its federal status soon, but only because its population has increased to a healthy level thanks to its continued protection.

Meet Local Offers Social Event for Government Lawyers in Memphis

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
Meet Local is a networking event for local government attorneys or attorneys interested in the practice area. Join the TBA on Friday in Memphis from 6 to 7 p.m. at Blind Bear Speakeasy. Share news and updates from your department, enjoy time with colleagues and make new connections. Don’t miss it! Please RSVP for Meet Local in Memphis. This event is paired with a Tennessee FastTrack CLE program.

Voucher Legislation Could Be Revisited Under New House Speaker

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
Last year’s controversial voucher legislation could make its way back to the House next year with a key opponent, Rep. Cameron Sexton, set to take the reins as Speaker, the Daily Memphian reports. Republicans and Democrats alike voted against the measure this year, as it passed only after House Speaker Glen Casada and his staff twisted arms and made promises while holding a 49-49 vote open for 45 minutes before persuading one member to change his mind. “I would certainly be open to revisiting the ESA bill, even if a Democrat does carry it,” said state Rep. Jim Coley, a Bartlett Republican who voted against the measure in committee and twice on the House floor.

Wrestler Jerry Lawler Files Lawsuit Over Death of Son in Hardeman County Jail

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Pro wrestler Jerry Lawler has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hardeman County, Hardeman County Sheriff John Doolen and others for their alleged failure to protect his son and former WWE star Brian Lawler, the Commercial Appeal reports. Brian Lawler, who died a year ago, was found hanging in an isolated cell in the Hardeman County Jail. His father, Jerry Lawler, has questioned whether the death was, in fact, a suicide. The lawsuit says the defendants “failed to provide Brian with any treatment for his drug and alcohol issues” during his time at the jail and “altogether failed to provide him with appropriate care after he was assaulted by another inmate” July 28.

Motion Seeks Immediate Suspension of DA Northcott

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A newly filed motion claims Coffee County District Attorney General Craig Northcott needs to be immediately suspended so the board that regulates attorneys can investigate whether he’s competent to continue practicing law, NewsChannel5 reports. Attorney Sunny Eaton, writing on behalf of more than 300 other lawyers, urged the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility to seek an emergency suspension of Northcott's law license due to his own statements that he does not believe domestic violence laws should be used to protect people in same-sex relationships. Northcott’s record has faced intense scrutiny since his appointment in May as a special prosecutor in a case involving House Speaker Glen Casada.

U.S. Senate Race Gets Another Republican Doctor

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
News Type: Politics
Knoxville physician Josh Gapp is the latest Republican to announce his intent to run for U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander’s seat in Congress, the Nashville Post reports. Gapp, a dermatopathologist in private practice, has aligned his platform with President Trump’s priorities, pledging to provide resources to the president to fight illegal immigration and aiming to fully fund a border wall. Gapp is the second Republican doctor to enter the race. Manny Sethi, a Nashville-based orthopedic surgeon, announced in June that he was seeking the Republican nomination for Senate. Though he has yet to declare, former Tennessee Economic Development Commissioner Bill Hagerty is the hypothetical frontrunner in the Republican primary thanks to an endorsement from President Trump.
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