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Hamilton Judge Clarence Shattuck to Retire After 36 Years On Bench

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Hamilton County General Session Court Judge Clarence Shattuck announced today that he is retiring after 36 years on the bench, The Chattanoogan reports. His resignation is effective April 1. "I am honored and appreciate the opportunity the commission gave me over 36 years ago, and the citizens who have elected me on five occasions since. I have loved my job and have looked forward to coming to work every day and have tried to do my best for Hamilton County and its citizens," Shattuck said. It will be up to the Hamilton County Commission to name his replacement.

Legal Aid Society Hosting Clinic in Franklin in Partnership with Mercy Health

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 27, 2019
News Type: Upcoming
Legal Aid Society has scheduled a Free Legal Help Clinic on March 7 from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at 908 Murfreesboro Rd, Franklin 37064, in collaboration with Mercy Health Clinic. All lawyers are invited to help at this advice-only clinic in Williamson County. To volunteer or for more information, contact Jorge Salles Diaz at jsallesdiaz@las.org or at 615-780-7131.

An Update and Overview of Federal and Tennessee Whistleblower Laws

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 26, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
Join Greg Grisham for a live webcast March 1 at noon CST as he explores whistleblower laws in the employment context that have proliferated in recent years creating new protections for employees and obligations for employers. This program will provide a brief overview of the various Federal Whistleblower laws enforced by the U.S. Department of Labor and examine Tennessee employment laws, such as the Tennessee Public Protection Act, that provide protections for employees who complain about alleged unlawful employer practices.

Winter CLE Blast THIS WEEK

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 25, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
Looking for a CLE solution and fast? The TBA is hosting its annual Winter CLE Blast this Wednesday, offering programs from 7 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. Earn up to 11 hours of dual CLE credit. You can create your own schedule; take as many or as few hours as you need. There will be coffee and snacks, too! The registration desk will be open all day so you can come and go at your convenience.

Bill Would Prevent Court Officials From Recognizing Same-Sex Unions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 25, 2019
A new bill introduced into the Tennessee legislature that targets the 2015 U.S. Supreme Court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage would prohibit government officials from recognizing any court ruling that affirms LGBT unions, The Tennessean reports. Another provision in the bill, sponsored by Sen. Mark Pody and Rep. Jerry Sexton, requires the state attorney general to defend the proposal in any subsequent court challenges. On Friday, the Fiscal Review Committee released an analysis of the bill, known as a fiscal note, which found it “could jeopardize federal funding if it is determined the state is in noncompliance with federal law.”

Recent UTK Law Grads Can Receive Student Debt Assistance for Public Interest Work

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 25, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Recent graduates working in public interest law can receive assistance repaying their student debt through a program being offered by the University of Tennessee College of Law. Four graduates each received $4,000 in 2018 through the Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz PC Loan Repayment Assistance Program. Qualified applicants employed in legal positions that benefit non-profit organizations, or local, state or federal government entities may receive up to $10,000 through the program. Applications are due March 15.

Vanderbilt Law Students Win Moot Court, Mock Trial Competitions

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 25, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Vanderbilt Law students Peter Cornick and Elizabeth Holden won the 2019 Bass Berry & Sims Moot Court Competition held earlier this month at Vanderbilt Law School, receiving the John A. Cortner Award and a cash prize for their win. The competition’s final round was argued before a panel of three federal appellate judges, including Judge Stephen A. Higginson of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, who served as the round’s Chief Justice, Judge David J. Barron of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, and Judge Amy Coney Barrett of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. Later in the month, Abigail Wood and Chandler Ray took home top honors at the school's 2019 Mock Trial Competition, held on Feb. 15. The competition was sponsored by King & Spalding.

Federal Judge: DOE Changes to Loan Forgiveness Program 'Arbitrary, Capricious'

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 25, 2019
News Type: Legal News
In a case filed by the American Bar Association, a judge ruled Friday that the U.S. Department of Education improperly changed the terms of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) for some men and women who have dedicated their careers to public service. In his opinion, U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly said changes to the eligibility requirements made several years after the program began were “arbitrary and capricious.” Kelly ruled in favor of three individual plaintiffs who worked several years in public service and were initially approved for loan forgiveness, only to be notified years later that the approval was retroactively denied by the Department of Education based on new rules.

Bill Would Make It Easier to Get Concealed Carry Permit in Tennessee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 25, 2019
A bill has been introduced in the legislature that would lessen requirements for obtaining a concealed carry permit, The Tennessean reports. Under the current system, individuals must pay $100, take an eight-hour training course and undergo a background check. The new proposal, which sponsor Rep. Andy Holt says was designed to make the process cheaper for permit-seekers, would reduce the number of training hours required to two. It would also allow people to renew their permit every eight years instead of every five.

HCA Accused of Submitting False Claims to Government Insurance Programs

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 25, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Nashville-based HCA Healthcare has been accused of submitting false claims to government insurance programs at a hospital in San Jose, California, according to a recently unsealed federal whistleblower suit filed in 2017, The Nashville Post reports. According to the complaint, Regional Medical Center officials submitted fraudulent inpatient care claims to federal and state insurance providers while patients were still physically located in the hospital's emergency department. The hospital allegedly required emergency room nurses to fraudulently chart medical records that led to higher reimbursements.
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