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Federal Court: Public Officials Can't Block Critics on Twitter

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A federal appeals court in Manhattan says President Trump cannot block critics from his Twitter account, calling it "unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination," NPR reports. A three-judge panel of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals unanimously upheld a lower court's decision that found that Trump violated the First Amendment when he blocked certain Twitter users, because he uses his Twitter account to conduct official business and to interact with the public. "Public officials' social media accounts are now among the most significant forums for discussion of government policy," said Jameel Jaffer, who argued the case before the 2nd Circuit panel in March.

New Report Shows Opioid Epidemic's Impact on Legal Aid

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Legal Services Corporation recently rolled out a new report at the Tennessee Supreme Court in Nashville, focusing on how the opioid epidemic has impacted legal aid organizations. “It was creating remarkable problems for our grantees,” LSC Board Member Victor B. Maddox said, referring to the dozens of civil legal aid offices dispersed throughout the nation that receive funding from the LSC. “This public health crisis has created and continues to create a civil legal aid crisis for survivors and communities related to issues such as child support, custody, health benefits, domestic violence, elder and child abuse, housing, employment and others.”

Attorney Launches New Chattanooga-Area Law Firm

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Attorney David Mittelstadt announced this week the formation of The Mittelstadt Law Firm LLC, a Chattanooga area-based national practice focusing primarily on transactional business tax issues and other legal services relevant to business clients, the Chattanoogan reports. The Mittelstadt Law Firm LLC's initial office will be located in Rossville, Georgia, with plans to open a Chattanooga office soon.

Select High-Contrast Mode in Fastcase 7

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
Check out web accessibility improvements in Fastcase 7. The high contrast feature is available for users with color blindness or low visual acuity. To view the optional high-contrast mode, select the profile button in the top-right corner, then select "Switch to High Contrast." The TBA is switching over to Fastcase 7 on July 22 and offers free tutorials.

Deadline Extended for Access to Justice Award Nominations

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The nomination deadline for TALS' Equal Justice University 2019 Access to Justice Awards have been extended to July 12. Visit TALS' awards nomination page for instructions, forms and specific eligibility criteria for each of the three awards which will be presented at EJU 2019.

Vandy Law Immigration Clinic Honored with Pro Bono Award

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Vanderbilt University Law School Immigration Clinic and law professor Karla M. McKanders were the recipient of the American Immigration Lawyers Association’s MidSouth Pro Bono Award for their work in finding pro bono attorneys for individuals arrested in the Immigration Customs Enforcement raid in Morristown last year. The AILA MidSouth Pro Bono Champions Award recognizes individuals or organizations who "… promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of its members."

Man Files Lawsuit Claiming Former KPD Officer Used Excessive Force

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A fired Knoxville Police Department officer faces a federal civil rights lawsuit over his arrest of a man caught huffing in the bushes behind a store, Knoxnews reports. Brent Edward Cox says former KPD officer Geraldo Orta shocked him with an electric stun gun and stomped on his neck in May 2018. He filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court this spring accusing Orta of excessive force and of violating Cox's constitutional rights. Orta wore a badge for less than a year before Police Chief Eve Thomas fired him for lying about whether he answered a burglary alarm at a West Knoxville bicycle store. Investigators at the time of the incident determined he used excessive force but couldn't verify whether he stomped on Cox.

Applications Now Open for 2019 Public Service Academy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 9, 2019
News Type: TBA in the News
The TBA is now accepting applications for its second annual Public Service Academy, a bipartisan training fellowship to provide attorneys with the tools to run for local political office. It takes place over the course of two weekends in the fall, during which fellows will hear speakers discuss topics like strategy, campaign finance, work-life balance and more. The 2019 co-chairs of the program are Tasha Blakney, of Knoxville, and Joel Wallace, of Clarksville. In 2018, the TBA launched the program and trained its inaugural class. Applications are due August 7.

Governor Names Bray to 13th Judicial District Bench

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 8, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Cookeville attorney Wesley Bray will replace retiring Judge David Patterson as Criminal Court judge in the 13th Judicial District, the Herald-Citizen reports. Gov. Bill Lee made the appointment today. Bray was among three candidates recommended by The Tennessee Trial Court Vacancy Commission in May following interviews with members of the commission.

Summer FastTrack in Nashville

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Jul 8, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
The annual Summer FastTrack CLE next Friday in Nashville offers tips and updates in diverse areas of law, designed to be relevant to a wide range of practice areas. The program will provide seven hours of live general credit and eight prepaid credits to complete anytime, allowing you to customize your learning to your schedule and fulfill all your Tennessee CLE requirements for the year. Join your colleagues for the Nashville program or catch it in Knoxville on Aug. 23.
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