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Fayette County Lawyer Placed on Disability Inactive Status

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 21, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
By order of the Tennessee Supreme Court entered August 21, the law license of Fayette County lawyer Drew Justin Canale Jr. was transferred to disability inactive status pursuant to Section 27.3 of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9. Canale cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law.

Conservative Commentator Steve Gill in Jail for Failure to Pay Child Support

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 21, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Conservative commentator and radio host Steve Gill has been booked into the Williamson County Jail, following his failure to pay $170,000 in child support to his ex-wife, the Tennessean reports. His bond to leave jail is $170,000, the same as the child support amount. Under Williamson County Judge James Martin's order, Gill will remain in jail until he pays the money he owes to his ex-wife.

Juvenile Judges Awarded at Annual Conference

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 21, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A number of Tennessee judges received awards recently at the joint Tennessee Council of Juvenile Judges/Tennessee Juvenile Court Services Association Conference in Franklin. The organization's Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Montgomery County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Wayne C. Shelton. This year’s McCain-Abernathy Award went to Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Robert D. Philyaw. The Tennessee Juvenile Court Services Association's Leadership Award was presented to Williamson County Juvenile Court Judge Sharon E. Guffee. Finally, the "You Inspire Us All" Award went to former Williamson County Juvenile Court Judge and current Magistrate Jane C. Franks.

Washington County Bar Association Seersucker Flash Mob, August 28

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 21, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
Seersucker Flashmobs are popping up all across the state this week - the latest is the Washington County Bar Association’s Seersucker Flashmob, planned for August 28. Everyone in the Jonesborough/Johnson City legal community is welcome to participate. Please plan to arrive no later than 11:45 a.m. at The Heritage at 161 Molly Grayce Lane, Jonesborough, Tennessee 37659.

House Minority Leader to Back Resolution Denouncing White Nationalism

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 20, 2019
With a special session of the legislature three days away, House Minority Leader Karen Camper, D-Memphis, says the timing is right for a resolution condemning neo-Nazis and white nationalists, the Daily Memphian reports. Camper said she will support a resolution by Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, calling out 37 white nationalist and neo-Nazi groups. The measure urges law enforcement to recognize them as terrorist organizations and go after their criminal elements with the “same fervor” they would other terrorist groups to protect the country. Clemmons’ resolution failed in a subcommittee in 2018 after failing to receive enough support to open discussion.

Court Square 2019: Kingsport, Sept. 24

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 20, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
Join the TBA for its annual Court Square series in Kingsport on Sept. 24. This three-hour program is designed to provide attorneys with the latest developments in multiple areas of the law. Bob Arrington will discuss ethical considerations for lawyers in mediation, and Jerry Morgan will present an ethics session focused on current developments from the Board of Professional Responsibility.

Nashville Conflict Resolution Center 20th Anniversary, Oct. 23

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 20, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The Nashville Conflict Resolution Center is kicking off its 20th Anniversary Celebration and is inviting the Tennessee legal community to join in the festivities. The launch party will take place on Oct. 23 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the 12th Floor Terrace of 222 Second Avenue South. Contact Judy Spencer for more information.

Shelby County Lawyer Suspended

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 20, 2019
News Type: BPR Actions
The Supreme Court of Tennessee today temporarily suspended Shelby County lawyer Thomas Francis Jackson III from the practice of law upon finding that Jackson failed to comply with a Supreme Court order entered on May 3. Jackson is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases, and he must cease representing existing clients by Sept. 20. After that date, Jackson shall not use any indicia of lawyer, legal assistant or law clerk nor maintain a presence where the practice of law is conducted.

EEOC Counsel Declines to Sign DOJ Brief Saying Transgender Discrimination is Legal

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 20, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The general counsel of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission didn’t sign a Supreme Court brief filed on its behalf by the U.S. Justice Department in the case of a transgender funeral home employee, the ABA Journal reports. The EEOC had sued on behalf of funeral director Amiee Stephens, who says she was fired because of her transition in violation of the federal ban on sex discrimination in Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. But the Justice Department brief argued the law does not ban discrimination based on transgender status. The lack of a signature is an indication the EEOC didn’t support the Justice Department’s position.

Opioid Crisis is Focus at Juvenile and Family Court Judges' Conference

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Aug 20, 2019
News Type: Legal News
At the recent Tennessee Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges conference in Franklin, judges from all over the state heard how state officials on the front lines of the opioid fight are using their experience and knowledge to help stem the tide of the opioid epidemic. The speakers emphasized the crucial role that judges have to play in the fight against opioids, and shared with them evidence-based strategies and techniques that they could use to help those suffering from substance use disorder.
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