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Antioch Church Shooter Gets Life Without Parole

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Emanuel Kidega Samson will spend the rest of his life in prison for shooting and killing Melanie Crow in 2017 during a mass shooting at an Antioch church, a jury ruled Tuesday. The Tennessean reports that he won't be eligible for parole. The life sentence applies only to the first-degree murder charge. Samson faces sentencing for 42 other criminal charges he was found guilty of, which include seven counts of attempted murder for injuring other church members during the shooting. 

Register Now for Elder Law Forum, July 12

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
The 2019 Elder Law Forum offers essential and practical material for elder law attorneys and those interested in the focus. This year's program will feature timely topics such as updates in TennCare, uniform powers of attorney, recent changes to VA benefits, annuities, ethics and more. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with colleagues from across the state and catch up on the latest developments in the practice area.

Entertainment & Sports CLE Planned for TBA Convention

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
News Type: TBA Convention 2019
In addition to fun evening activities and networking opportunities, the TBA Annual Convention in Nashville will offer a number of valuable CLE programs. This year, the TBA Young Lawyer’s Division has brought together legal counsel and experts from some of Tennessee’s most popular sports teams to share their war stories, experiences and to answer your legal questions related to sports law. All practice areas are welcome to attend and cheer on their favorite sports team or panelist (no excessive heckling or air horns allowed). Register now for the June 12-15 convention and reserve your hotel rooms before the TBA special rate expires.

Summit on Law and Innovation Planned for July 20 at Vanderbilt

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The second annual Summit on Law and Innovation will be held on July 20 at Vanderbilt Law School. The annual summit brings together people who are passionate about innovating across the legal spectrum to make law better. This year’s theme is “#failurecamp,” examining how failure is inherent to the innovation process. The cost is $50 for a full day of workshops and conference sessions.

Defense Attorneys in Lorenzen Wright Case Drop Motion for Out-of-Town Jury

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Attorneys for Sherra Wright have withdrawn a motion asking for an out-of-town jury to hear the Lorenzen Wright murder trial, calling the case law that governs a change of venue "antiquated" in the era of social media. The Commercial Appeal reports that Juni Ganguli and Laurie Hall, attorneys for Sherra Wright, were seeking a Davidson County jury. "But we would have had to shown that each and every county between Shelby County and Davidson County has heard about this case and we could not get a fair and impartial jury from each and every county," Hall said.

Tennessee Rep. Jim Coley Won't Seek Re-election Next Year

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
Tennessee House Rep. Jim Coley, R-Bartlett, announced today he would not seek re-election next year. He recently was diagnosed with the early stages of dementia, the Daily Memphian reports. Coley has served in the House for 13 years, during which he championed tougher human trafficking laws. “It has been an incredible honor to serve the men, women and families of our community during my time in the House chamber, and I am proud of the progress we have made protecting our children from exploitation and abuse,” Coley said in a statement.

106 Attorneys Suspended for Failing to Pay Annual Fee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 28, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
One hundred and six attorneys were suspended from the practice of law in Tennessee for failure to pay the annual registration fee. Forty-eight attorneys from Tennessee and 58 attorneys from other states were listed in a suspension order issued today. For a complete list of all administrative suspensions, visit the TBA website.

Unicoi County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today temporarily suspended Unicoi County lawyer William Branch Lawson from the practice of law upon finding that Lawson misappropriated funds, poses a threat of substantial harm to the public, and has failed to respond to the board regarding a complaint of misconduct. Section 12.3 of Supreme Court Rule 9 provides for the immediate summary suspension of an attorney’s license to practice law in cases of an attorney’s misappropriation of funds and failure to respond to the board. Lawson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing existing clients by June 23.

Free Law Books Available at Federal Courthouse

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The General Services Administration at the Nashville Federal Courthouse is giving away old law books that would otherwise be removed for disposal. Titles include Federal Reporter 2d series 538-749, Federal Supplement 415-719, Tennessee Decision Sw 2d 1-716, Moore's Federal Practice 3rd Edition 1-23, United States Code Service, Corpus Juris Secundum 1-101 and TN Code Annotated 1-16. They are available for free to anyone interested. Please contact Jennifer Russell for more information.

Shelby County Lawyer Disbarred

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on May 24, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today disbarred Shelby County lawyer Paul James Springer from the practice of law.  A petition for discipline consisting of three complaints was filed May 29, 2015. After a hearing upon the disciplinary petitions, a hearing panel determined Springer failed to reasonably communicate with his clients; made false representations to the court, his clients, and opposing counsel; failed to provide his clients with copies of their file; failed to comply with court orders; failed to issue summonses in a timely manner; engaged in fraud, deceit and misrepresentation; failed to file appropriate documents in court; failed to file timely appeals; filed frivolous appeals; and made material misrepresentations to the Board of Professional Responsibility.
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