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Summer CLE Blast Tomorrow

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
If you still need CLE hours for 2018 or 2019, the TBA is offering programs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow at the Bar Center in Nashville. The Summer CLE Blast will offer seven hours of dual credit CLE. Take as many or as few hours as you need. The registration desk will be open all day, and parking validation will be provided.

WCBA Elects New Leadership

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Williamson County Bar Association recently elected its officers for the 2019-2020 membership year. The organization's new president is David Veile, vice president is Nathan Powers, treasurer is Whitney Harrington, secretary is Eric Larson, and Katie Zipper remains on the board as the immediate past president. 

Despite Lawsuit, TVA to Meet with Roane Leaders

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Tennessee Valley Authority officials were scheduled to meet today with Roane County leaders at its Kingston power plant, a move that attorney Jim Scott, who represents the county leaders, met with trepidation, Knoxnews reports. The elected officials are suing TVA and its contractor, Jacobs Engineering, alleging they knew about the health risks posed to workers hired to clean up the Kingston coal ash spill. “I hope officials at TVA involved in the attempted arrangement of this meeting with Roane County officials have discussed this thoroughly with their attorneys because I have certain issues of concern as their attorney in that action,” Scott said. TVA claims the sit down is a routine meeting with county leaders.

Jury Finds Coons Guilty of 2nd Degree Murder of 12-Year-Old

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A Nashville jury yesterday found Roy Coons Jr. guilty of strangling and killing 12-year-old Yhoana Arteaga inside her Goodlettsville home, the Tennessean reports. Prosecutors argued for the more severe charge of premeditated first-degree murder, but jurors settled on second-degree. Coons also was found guilty of felony murder, attempted child rape and aggravated criminal trespassing. Assistant District Attorney Pam Anderson said in her closing arguments that while "there are maybes and, yes, there are guesses” involved in the prosecution's theory of what happened that day, there was enough evidence to prove Coons had done it.

House Speaker Casada Asks Judge to Relieve Him of Alimony Obligations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Outgoing House Speaker Glen Casada has asked a judge to relieve him of obligations to pay alimony to his ex-wife, saying he no longer has the income to keep up with his obligations, NewsChannel5 reports. The filing blames the loss of Casada's job with Merck pharmaceuticals, a position he claimed he voluntarily resigned from earlier this year amidst the same scandal that led to him stepping down as House Speaker. "Due to his advanced age and the circumstances of his unemployment, it is highly unlikely that Mr. Casada will be able to secure comparable employment," Casada's attorney Sarah Richter Perky wrote in a motion.

Shelby County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
Shelby County lawyer Urura Mayers on Monday received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. Mayers presented a check drawn on her trust account to a court clerk’s office for payment of a filing fee before client funds covering the cost of the filing fee had been deposited into her trust account, resulting in an overdraft.  Mayers also failed to properly supervise a legal assistant who used the trust account to pay personal expenses. 

Davidson County Lawyer Censured

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
Davidson County lawyer Harold Scott Saul on Monday received a public censure from the Board of Professional Responsibility of the Tennessee Supreme Court. In one complaint, Saul delayed in the drafting and execution of the documents evidencing a divorce settlement and then failed to file the documents with the court. In another complaint, Saul agreed to draft a buy-sell agreement but took no action for six months after agreeing to handle the matter. In both complaints, Saul failed to respond to client phone calls and other inquiries about the status of the representation. 

North Carolina Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 16, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Tennessee Supreme Court today transferred the Tennessee law license of North Carolina lawyer Cheryl L, McClary to disability inactive status, pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. McClary 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.

Gov. Lee Says He Will Work to Change Proclamation Law

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 15, 2019
News Type: Politics
Gov. Bill Lee said he will work to change a 1970s law forcing all governors to issue a proclamation honoring Nathan Bedford Forrest, NewsChannel5 reports. "While it is my job as governor to enforce the law, I want Tennesseans to know where my heart is on this issue. Our state’s history is rich, complex and in some cases painful. With this in mind, I will be working to change this law," Lee said. Tennessee law mandates that the governor must issue proclamations for six state holidays each year including days for Nathan Bedford Forrest and Robert E. Lee.

TSC Adopts Amended Rule 53 to Address Error in Original Version

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 15, 2019
The Tennessee Supreme Court has adopted amendments to a new rule in order to address a typographical error published in the original version. Rule 53, which was originally adopted on April 1 of this year, addresses Collaborative Family Law. Read the July 15 order here.
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