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Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein Resigns

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein submitted his resignation letter to the White House today, Fox News reports. It is effective May 11. Rosenstein previously served as deputy assistant attorney general and U.S. attorney. The deputy resigned following the conclusion of Special Counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into the Trump campaign's possible ties to Russia. Rosenstein served as the primary liaison between the department headquarters and Mueller's office.

Former DA's Conference Executive Director Wally Kirby Dies at 72

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 29, 2019
News Type: Passages
Pleasant View lawyer James Wallace “Wally” Kirby died on April 22 at the age of 72. Born in Louisville, Kentucky, and raised in Macon County, he received his law degree from Nashville School of Law. Upon graduation he went to work for W. B. Lockert Jr., as an assistant district attorney for the 23rd Judicial District, covering Cheatham, Dickson, Humphreys, Stewart and Houston counties. While working for the 23rd Judicial District he served under three District Attorneys, Lockert, Kenneth Atkins, and Dan Alsobrooks. He became the Senior District Attorney in 1990, Deputy District Attorney in 1997 and remained until he was appointed as the Executive Director of the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference in July 1999.

House, Senate Close to Consensus on Budget

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 29, 2019
Both chambers in the Tennessee legislature appear to be reaching a consensus on a $38.5 billion budget, including fully funding a Medicaid waiver for disabled children, the Tennessean reports. While the Senate last week proposed funding only a portion of the Katie Beckett waiver program — citing concerns about the House's plan to use revenue from expanded online sales tax collection — a key Senate committee on Monday moved to fully fund the $27 million program through other revenue sources. The Senate has not changed its plans to reduce the professional privilege tax from $400 to $300.

Law Day Events Set for This Week

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 29, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
Law Day 2019 is Wednesday, and there are several events scheduled across Tennessee to celebrate. The Knoxville Bar Association will present "Leadership Lessons for An Angry Age, ‘Crossing the Aisle: How Bipartisanship Brought Tennessee to the 21st Century and Could Save America,’" featuring author and columnist Keel Hunt. The event will be Wednesday 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Knoxville Hilton Downtown. The Nashville Bar Association plans to celebrate with a luncheon on Friday. The event’s keynote speaker will be Judge Martha Craig “Cissy” Daughtrey, and the Jack Norman Sr. and Liberty Bell awards will be given to Mariah Wooten and Judge Joe P. Binkley Jr., respectively. This year’s theme is Free Speech, Free Press, Free Society. 

Tennessee AG Considers Taking Fight for Lawsuit Cap to U.S. Supreme Court

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
After a federal appeals court ruled that a Tennessee law capping punitive damages in lawsuits at $750,000 is unconstitutional, Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery is considering taking the battle to the U.S. Supreme Court, Knoxnews reports. The article also features stories from Knoxville business owners who are asking Slatery to side with victims of business wrongdoing and let the law die, after they say they were bullied by a company they sued over the death of their son.

23 Vandy Law Students Complete Pro Bono Pledge

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
At a recent awards ceremony, Vanderbilt Law recognized the 23 law students who completed the Pro Bono Pledge, a program that encourages community service and volunteerism amongst future graduates. Students pursuing a three-year law degree must complete at least 75 hours of service, while one-year students in the LL. M. program must complete 25. The students logged a combined 6,908 hours of pro bono legal work and community service activities.

Legal Action Over Voucher Plan Possible from Shelby, Davidson Counties

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 29, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The school boards for Davidson and Shelby counties said today that they are considering legal action against Gov. Bill Lee’s voucher proposal, the Nashville Post reports. The boards said they considered the legislation, which has passed both House and Senate, to be unconstitutional because it targets only certain counties. Other potential legal action looms because of a provision that excludes children of undocumented immigrants from participating, since the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that states must educate students regardless of immigration status.

Services Tomorrow for Memphis Lawyer Bobby Leatherman

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
News Type: Passages
Memphis lawyer Bobby Leatherman has died at the age of 59. A Memphis native, he attended law school at the University of Mississippi. Upon completion, he came back to Memphis to work at the law firm Armstrong Allen, until he left to practice law on his own, with the help from his protégé, Parke Morris. He loved the Memphis community and served as president of Cotton Carnival in 2002. A visitation will be held Saturday at St. Peter's Catholic Church from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., followed by a funeral mass. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Not Too Late to Register for Next Week's Labor & Employment Forum

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
It's not too late to register for the TBA's 23rd annual Labor and Employment Forum on May 3! The CLE provides timely, specialized and practical information on a range of labor and employment law topics. Sessions will focus on mediation and employment cases, accommodations in the modern era, case law updates, a judicial panel and a unique, interactive ethics session focused on attorney well-being and the power of laughter. Earn up to 5.5 general hours and 1 ethics hour.

Drag Racer to Graduate UTK Law This Month

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 26, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Ryen Lamb grew up behind the wheel of a dragster, drag racing up to half of the weekends in a year. But she put aside her racing career to attending the University of Tennessee College of Law, where she will graduate from this month. After graduation, she plans to continue to work for Winchester, Sellers, Foster, and Steele, the Knoxville firm where she’s been employed since her second semester of law school.
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