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Rutherford County Mayor Ketron Sued for Age Discrimination

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Rutherford County Mayor Bill Ketron has been hit with an ageism lawsuit from former Emergency Medical Services Director Mike Nunley and two deputy directors, the Tennessean reports. "While the defendant attempted to characterize plaintiff Nunley's termination as a 'retirement,' plaintiff Nunley was told that he could take his 'retirement' or be terminated," according to the suit, which was filed in Rutherford County Chancery Court last week. Nunley was 71 when he left the agency earlier this year.

Judge Rules in Favor of Online Auctioneer in Licensing Law Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
News Type: Legal News
In Will McLemore v. State of Tennessee, a recent case where an online auctioneer found himself fighting against a new state rule that required auctioneers to be licensed, U.S. District Judge for the Middle District of Tennessee Eli Richardson found that the Tennessee law likely creates an unconstitutional burden on interstate commerce. He entered a preliminary injunction that halts enforcement during the pendency of the proceedings. Read more from the Beacon Center.

Former NBA Star's Ex-wife Pleads Guilty to Charges in His Killing

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Sherra Wright, the ex-wife of NBA star and Memphian Lorenzen Wright, pleaded guilty yesterday to her role in his 2010 killing and an earlier attempt on his life, the Commercial Appeal reports. She could have faced life in prison if convicted at trial in September. But with credit for more than 500 days already served in jail, the judge said Sherra Wright now might become eligible for release in roughly seven more years. She avoided a first-degree murder conviction, instead pleading guilty to facilitation to commit first-degree murder and facilitation to commit attempted first-degree murder.

Judge: Former Titan Must Continue to Pay Private School Tuition for Kids Despite Health Issues

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A Williamson County judge recently ruled that retired NFL player Albert Haynesworth will have to pay private school tuition for two of his children and undergo financial mediation with his ex-wife, the Tennessean reports. In the original parenting agreement filed between the former Titan and his ex-ife in 2011, the couple decided their two children would go to private school. This year, Haynesworth will have to pay $20,144 in tuition, even though his legal team brought up his failing kidney health. Last school year, he was ordered by the court to do the same after not paying on time.

Top Video Conferencing Options for Attorneys

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
News Type: Legal News
In a blog for the ABA Journal, author Nicole Black breaks down videoconferencing tools that provide the security and encryption attorneys need. Google Hangouts and Slack both provide standard encryption, which would be sufficient for most lawyers. For lawyers who require an even more secure connection with end-to-end encryption, Black recommends GoToMeeting with Webex enabled, Skype for Business and Zoom, as well as secure messaging tools Signal and WhatsApp.

NCBP to Host Civility Webinar Featuring Tennessee Lawyers

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The National Conference of Bar Presidents will host a civility-themed webinar led by former TBA President Bill Haltom and moderated by former TBA President Jason Long. Haltom will discuss his biography of former U.S. Sen. Howard Baker, called "The Other Fellow May Be Right: The Importance of Civility in the Practice of Law." The webinar is free and will take place on Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. EST, 1 p.m. CST. Register here.

Fastcase Turns 20

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Law Sites Blog has the story of Ed Walters and Phil Rosenthal, two Covington & Burling associates who quit their jobs 20 years ago to launch the legal research company Fastcase. In a podcast interview, Walters and Rosenthal recount the beginnings of their company and its growth over the years, as well as their predictions for where Fastcase and legal research as a whole will be in another 20 years. The TBA was one of the first state bars to offer Fastcase online legal research as a benefit to its members. 

Tax Law Forum Up Next Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 26, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
This year's Tax Law Forum on Sept. 20 will have several substantive sessions focusing on trust taxation, qualified opportunity zones, sales tax, international tax and QBI.  End your day with a unique attorney well-being session co-presented by Venerable Panamwela Wajirabuddhi Thero, the Chief Abbot and Tax Law Section Chair-elect Terry Olsen.

CORRECTION: Saturday Ethics CLE on Aug. 10

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 25, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
Don't have time during the week to get your ethics hours? Stop by the Bar Center in Nashville on Aug. 10 for three hours of ethics hours and hot coffee! Speakers will address timely, relevant topics designed to benefit and protect your practice.  

Judge Smith Presides Over First Davidson Drug Court Docket Following Retirement of Court Founder

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 25, 2019
News Type: Legal News

After it was presided over by founder Judge Seth Norman for more than 20 years, the Davidson County Drug Court Residential Treatment Program was led by Judge Jennifer Smith for the first time earlier this month. Judge Smith was appointed by former Gov. Bill Haslam last year to fill Norman’s seat following his retirement. She oversaw her first drug court docket on July 2, after spending months getting to know the operations and staff that keep the program running.

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