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TBA Bills Advance in Judiciary Committee

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 22, 2019
Despite having a somewhat compressed schedule due to the President’s day holiday, the legislature picked up steam this week in anticipation of Gov. Bill Lee’s State of the State address, which will occur in less than two weeks. The TBA's adoption bills, SB208/HB287 and SB207/HB288 both passed the House Judiciary Committee this week, with SB208 also passing in the Senate. The CATALYST bill (SB837/HB1002), which requires every person applying for a driver license or photo identification card to be automatically registered to vote upon the applicant's 18th birthday, will go before the Senate State and Local Government Committee next week. SB719/HB854, which allows a trial court to exercise domestic relations jurisdiction regardless of the nature of the allegations unless and until a pleading is filed or relief is otherwise sought in a juvenile court invoking its exclusive original jurisdiction, will be considered by the full House Judiciary Committee next week.

Video Shows THP Trooper Offering to Destroy Evidence of Police Officer Crime

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 22, 2019
News Type: Legal News
A new video shows Tennessee Highway Patrol Trooper Howard Greenlee offering to destroy evidence of a former Knoxville Police Department officer’s crime, Knoxnews reports. When confronted months later, Greenlee claimed he was lying to KPD Lt. James Settlemeyer when he made the offer because he wanted to keep the peace between THP and law enforcement in Knoxville. Greenlee remains on the force, having received a written reprimand for his offer to destroy video evidence against former KPD officer Raiques Crump. The Knox County District Attorney General’s office is now being forced to reveal Greenlee’s offer to destroy evidence in the Crump investigation in all cases in which Greenlee is involved, giving defense attorneys the opportunity to use it to attack Greenlee’s credibility on the witness stand.

End Slavery Tennessee Names New CEO

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 22, 2019
News Type: Legal News
End Slavery Tennessee announced this week the addition of Marjorie Quin, recognized nationally as an expert in human trafficking policy, laws and enforcement. Quin is the retired Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Assistant Special Agent In Charge who was responsible for leading state efforts to fight human trafficking. Current CEO Derri Smith will move from the role of CEO to an active role as “Founder” and Quin will step into the CEO position to run day-to-day operations, effective June 1. Smith founded the local effort 10 years ago to raise awareness of human trafficking and provide a comprehensive system of care for local survivors. The agency now cares for over 200 survivors per year, providing intensive case management, housing, mental health therapy, transportation, work experience, basic needs, support groups in a survivor community and other services.

Attorneys for Rep. Byrd Ask Federal Court to Drop Free Speech Lawsuit

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 22, 2019
News Type: Legal News
State Rep. David Byrd, R-Waynesboro, has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit in which a Wayne County High School student alleged that the lawmaker and school officials violated free speech rights by telling students to wear shirts advertising Byrd’s campaign, The Nashville Post reports. The defendants alleged in a Thursday court filing that the anonymous student was not on the field trip last year. Byrd’s attorneys argued that prior to the student’s “voluntary decision to forego attending the field trip” he was told there was “no requirement whatsoever” that the student wear the t-shirt.

Shelby Juvenile Judge Gives Remarks, Vows to Continue to Improve Court

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 22, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael vowed to continue efforts to improve the court while he gave a “State of the Court” address today, The Daily Memphian reports. He congratulated staff for helping to end federal oversight of the court, and touted the hiring of consultants like Melissa Sickmund, who will analyze data and offer feedback on issues related to minority children at the facility, as signs of continuing accountability. 

TBA Launches Reporters Workshop

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 22, 2019
The Tennessee Bar Association, its Communications Law Section and the Tennessee Association of Broadcasters have announced the inaugural Reporters Workshop in Nashville on May 17-18. Twelve print, online, television, and/or radio journalists will be selected to complete the training, which will focus on access to government information, defamation and privacy concerns in reporting, and other timely topics. Applications are due March 29. For additional information, contact TBA program coordinator Jennifer Vossler.

TBA Weekly Video Legislative Update: CATALYST

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 21, 2019

The TBA's legislative update livestreamed this afternoon featured TBA Young Lawyers Division President Christian Barker, who helped explain the TBA YLD's CATALYST program and its accompanying legislation. Watch the livestream here and submit your questions about the TBA's legislative agenda to TBA Public Policy Director Berkley Schwarz.

Tomorrow: Tort, Insurance and Appellate Practice Forum 2019

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 21, 2019
News Type: TBA CLE
The Tort, Insurance and Appellate Practice Forum, held on March 21, will offer essential and practical material for tort and insurance attorneys and appellate updates from seasoned practitioners in that arena. The all-day CLE will address the intangibles of litigating against an insurance company and highlight recent updates in medical malpractice law designed to keep you on top of trends and developments in this field. Members of the TBA Tort and Insurance Law and Appellate Practices sections receive discount pricing. Register now.

Memphis Anti-Blight Lawsuits List Addresses as Defendants

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 21, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Some of the defendants in a new batch of anti-blight lawsuits filed by the City of Memphis Thursday are the addresses of the properties, The Daily Memphian reports. The University of Memphis Law School Neighborhood Preservation Clinic filed 29 lawsuits with the General Sessions Court Clerk’s office on behalf of the city. Since many of the lots are vacant, the owners of the property are not the defendants — "we are literally suing the property," said Daniel Schaffzin, co-director of the clinic. That allows a receiver to be appointed for the property while the sometimes arduous process of finding the owner is undertaken.

4 Former Pilot Flying J Account Reps Granted Probation in Fraud Case

Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Feb 21, 2019
News Type: Legal News
Senior U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier Jr. has granted Holly Radford, Lexie Holden, Janet Welch and Ashley Judd — all former regional account representatives for Pilot Flying J — probation for their involvement in the Pilot Flying J fraud case, Knoxnews reports. He also ordered all but Holden to perform community service. The women were the final four in the list of 19 former Pilot Flying J executives and support staffers caught cheating customers to face sentencing since federal agents raided the firm’s Knoxville headquarters in April 2013. They cooked the books to hide their bosses' scheme.
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