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Workers Comp Law Celebration

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
The Knoxville office of the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation is celebrating the 100-year anniversary of the Tennessee Workers’ Compensation Law on April 15 and 18 from 10 a.m. to noon each day. Employees, employers, adjusters, attorneys and other workers’ compensation stakeholders are invited to enjoy refreshments and learn about the history of workers’ compensation over its 100-year journey in Tennessee. The bureau also plans to hold celebrations in Kingsport on April 16 and in Chattanooga on April 17. More details here.

Controversial Bills Dead for the Year

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
The Nashville Scene has a roundup of several controversial bills at the Tennessee legislature that are officially dead for the year. Several bills related to medical cannabis were rolled due to lack of committee time, but Sen. Steve Dickerson, R-Nashville, promises to bring them back next year. The “fetal heartbeat” bill, which enjoyed widespread support, was pulled by its Senate sponsor, Mike Bell, R-Riceville, for concerns about potential legal pitfalls in the current version. A bill allowing teachers to carry guns to school was taken off notice by its sponsor, Rep. Ryan Williams, R-Cookeville. 

Belmont Law Team Takes First Place in National Moot Court Competition

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
News Type: Legal News
On March 29, Belmont Law sent two teams to Chicago to compete in the L. Edward Bryant, Jr. National Health Law Transactional Moot Court Competition. Belmont Law’s team of Hailey Janeway, Matt Byron and Clay Brewer placed first in the nation, defeating Houston in the final demonstration round. A second team of Brandon Huber, Abigail Kunz and Dominic Rota also did well and were ranked fourth overall in the national competition. The national championship team ranked above 20 other teams in the tournament, including teams from the University of Tennessee College of Law, Loyola University Chicago School of Law and the Shepard Broad College of Law at Nova Southeastern.

Nashville Council to Consider $150k Settlement in Police Officer's Lawsuit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Nashville Metro Council is set to consider a $150,000 settlement with Metro Police Officer Monica Blake over her claims that she faced retaliation from superiors after accusing a fellow officer of rape, as well as discrimination because of her gender and race, The Nashville Scene reports. Blake, a black officer who started working for the Metro Nashville Police Department in 2005, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit in October against Metro and MNPD Commander Janet Pardue, claiming that Pardue and others at MNPD retaliated against her for accusing Officer Julian Pirtle of strangling and raping her while he was drunk in May 2016. Blake would resign from the department as part of the settlement agreement.

SCOTUS Decision to Lift Execution Stay Prompts Dissent from Court's Minority

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
News Type: U.S. Supreme Court
The U.S. Supreme Court has lifted a stay that blocked the execution of an Alabama man, a decision which prompted a dissent by the court’s liberals, who criticized the “middle of the night” decision that didn’t allow for discussion Friday morning, The ABA Journal reports. The Supreme Court lifted the stay after inmate Christopher Lee Price’s execution warrant expired, which means that the execution will be delayed while the state seeks a new execution warrant. "To proceed in this way calls into question the basic principles of fairness that should underlie our criminal justice system,” Breyer wrote. “To proceed in this matter in the middle of the night without giving all members of the court the opportunity for discussion tomorrow morning is, I believe, unfortunate.”

Federal Ban on Trans Service Members Takes Effect

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Pentagon's controversial policy for transgender service members goes into effect today, CBS News reports. The new regulation keeps transgender troops from serving in the nation's military openly and also "blocks all use of DoD or DHS resources to fund sex reassignment surgical procedures." The Defense Department says people can serve if they remain their biological sex. They estimate that nearly 15,000 troops identify as transgender and could potentially be impacted by the policy. Under the new policy, any person who has been diagnosed with gender dysphoria and has received medical treatment – either hormones or surgery – will not be allowed to join the military. If they have been diagnosed, but have not received medical treatment, they will still be eligible to join.

TBA Legislative Update: Race to the Finish

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
Both the House and the Senate wrapped up budget hearings this week as the race to the finish begins. Leadership maintains session will wrap-up by the first week of May, but hotly contested bills like Gov. Bill Lee’s Educational Savings Account bill and the bipartisan sports betting bill pose a threat to that promise. Bills we have been tracking that are officially dead for the year include SB399/HB236: Increasing of homestead exemption; SB1404/HB1426: Presumption of joint custody;  SB1424/HB1411: Establishing requirements for providers operating websites offering consumer access to interactive software that generates legal documents based on consumer answers; SB1408/HB1257: Requiring General Assembly confirmation of vacancy appointments of judicial officers; SB54/HB122: Grandparent visitation; SB990/HB1183: Nonpartisan elections for judicial offices in Shelby and Davidson counties;  SB867/HB896: Requirement for educational training on conservatorships; and HB409/SB1275: addressing civil immunity for a person who uses or threatens force in self-defense.

Bar Exam Results Now Available

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 12, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The list of applicants who were successful on the February 2019 Bar Examination is now available. Congratulations to all who passed.

McGee Appointed to Court of Appeals Vacancy

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 11, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Chancellor Carma Dennis McGee of Savannah to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section. She will replace Judge Brandon O. Gibson, who was appointed as a senior advisor in the Office of the Governor earlier this year. McGee, 48, has served as the chancellor of the 24th Judicial District since 2014. Prior to becoming chancellor, she practiced law as partner in the firm of McGee & Dennis. She also served as a Rule 31 Listed Family Mediator for 10 years. “Chancellor McGee’s experience and knowledge will make her an excellent judge on the Court of Appeals,” said Lee. “Tennessee is fortunate to have her in the Western Section, and I am grateful she has accepted this high honor.”

Memphis Moot Court Team Ranks 2nd in National Competition

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Apr 11, 2019
News Type: Legal News
The Memphis Law Wagner Moot Court Team finished as the national runner-up in the 43rd Annual Robert F. Wagner Labor and Employment Law Moot Court Competition. The competition was hosted by the New York School of Law and included 40 law schools from around the country. The Memphis team argued in six rounds over the three-day competition before reaching the national championship round, where they faced Georgia State. The team's coach is Jasen M. Durrence, a 2014 graduate and former Memphis Law Moot Court Competitor.
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