It is unclear when law firms are legally required to reveal data breaches to the public or law enforcement. The Wall Street Journal explores guidelines outlined by 47 states, the American Bar Association and state bar associations following recent data breaches at several prestigious law firms. 

Larry W. Bridgesmith, coordinator of the Program on Law and Innovation at Vanderbilt Law School, writes for The Tennessean on how the legal profession may be transformed by the capabilities of artificial intelligence. "Improving efficiency and reliability could result in more appropriate justice for more people, especially those who are most in need of adequate legal representation in civil and criminal matters,” he writes.

The Chattanooga City Council voted yesterday to drop a subpoena it had issued to District Attorney Neal Pinkston. The city council said Pinkston’s agreement to meet Friday with the mayor to discuss the city’s gang reduction initiative has fulfilled the purpose of the subpoena. Read more from The Chattanoogan. 

The Tennessee Bar Association and the Tennessee Foreign Language Institute offer the Spanish for Lawyers Series, which focuses on communication skills for lawyers with Spanish-speaking clients. The online CLE courses include Basic Skills and Introductions, The Law Office and Client Interview, and Criminal Law. Each course offers one hour of dual credit.

The House State Government Committee yesterday approved a resolution (SJR 0467) that would require Attorney General Herbert Slatery to sue the federal government over refugee resettlement. The resolution includes a provision that would allow the legislature to hire outside counsel. Proponents of the measure argue “the government failed to consult with Tennessee on the continued placement of refugees,” according to The Tennessean. The Senate last month approved the resolution. It now heads to the House finance committee.

President Barack Obama has reduced the prison sentences for 61 people serving time for drug-related offenses, the Associated Press reports. Most are non-violent offenders and more than a third of the inmates were serving life sentences. WBIR reports three of the inmates are from Tennessee. The majority of the inmates will be released July 28.

Jury selection for the trial of former Vanderbilt football player Cory Batey began this morning in Chattanooga after a judge denied Batey's request for a new attorney, WVTF reports. More than 100 potential jurors were dismissed. The trial is set to begin Monday for only Batey after it was announced yesterday that Brandon Vandenburg, accused along with Batey of sexual assault, will have a separate trial. Advocates for sexual assault victims have expressed concern to WSMV over the latest developments in the trial. “It could make our criminal justice system look very daunting for a survivor,” said Verna Wyatt with Tennessee Voices for Victims. 

Wendy Rose filed suit alleging, among other things, breach of contract and misrepresentation by defendants Lisa Bushon and Innovative Risk Management, LLC. Later, on October 13, 2014, plaintiff filed a notice of “voluntary nonsuit” in the trial court. She also faxed the notice to opposing counsel. A hearing on a pending motion to disqualify the plaintiff’s counsel had been previously scheduled for October 14. The hearing was held as scheduled. Plaintiff, assuming that the case was concluded with the filing of her notice, did not appear at the hearing.

The Defendant, Gerald Davis Thomas, was convicted by a Loudon County jury of one count of first degree premeditated murder. The trial court sentenced the Defendant to life imprisonment, which was to be served consecutively to a separate federal sentence.

An “affidavit of complaint” was issued against Lisa Odom for custodial interference. Deputies from the Claiborne County Sheriff?s Office visited Ms. Odom for the purpose of taking custody of her child and returning her to Ms. Odom?s ex-husband, Scott Odom. Ms. Odom objected to the removal of her child, and William Phipps, Ms. Odom?s father, asked to see a warrant prior to the removal of the child.