Henry County Commissioners selected Robert Whitfield as the new county attorney last night, the Post Intelligencer reports. At 28, Whitfield is the youngest of five local attorneys who expressed interest in filling the void left when Lee Greer resigned in December after 32 years as county attorney.

Don’t miss this year’s Law Tech Un-conference Thursday in Nashville. The “un-conference” approach allows you to come for one hour or all day. You can attend for free or pay for CLE credit if needed. In either case, materials are free. If you can't make the unConference in person, you can watch the first session via webcast —  free for those not seeking CLE credit. No need to register in advance, just come for the sessions you want.

The Tennessee Supreme Court is seeking applications for the Clerk of the Appellate Courts position based in Nashville. The vacancy is being created by the retirement Mike Catalano. Qualified applicants must be licensed Tennessee attorneys, have extensive managerial experience and be knowledgeable about implementation and use of current technologies. The deadline to apply is March 14. Visit the Administrative Office of the Courts for more information. 

State. Sen. Mike Bell said during hearings yesterday that he would delay consideration of Senate Bill 2566 until at least next year, saying that there was no need for the measure immediately. Dubbed "Turn the Gays Away" by opponents, the bill would have let cake makers, photographers and other vendors refuse to work on same-sex ceremonies, even if courts strike down the state’s constitutional ban on gay marriage. Similar bills were struck down this week in Kansas and Idaho. The Tennessean has more.

Knox County assistant district attorney Jason Hunnicutt picked up a petition form yesterday morning to run for Clerk of Criminal Court, less than a day after current officeholder Joy McCroskey said she wouldn’t seek re-election. Hunnicutt has served as assistant district attorney for most of his career, Knoxnews reports.

The Nashville-based Waller law firm has opened a new office in Memphis focused on life sciences, biotechnology and not-for-profit healthcare. Robert “Bob” Morris, Denise D. Burke, Joseph “Joey” E. Dudek Jr. and Al Bright Jr. from Butler Snow’s Memphis office have joined Waller as partners, bringing nearly 80 years of combined legal experience to the firm’s fourth office. "My partners and I are very excited about expanding Waller’s footprint and working with these talented lawyers,” Waller Chairman John Tishler said in a press release. “This is an experienced team that enhances our life sciences capabilities and complements our core healthcare practices in Austin, Birmingham and Nashville.”

Legal Services Corporation President James J. Sandman will keynote the Legal Aid Society's annual Campaign for Equal Justice kickoff luncheon March 5 at the Nashville City Club. The campaign is an annual initiative that raises funds for Legal Aid Society, Tennessee’s largest nonprofit law firm. The kickoff luncheon also will celebrate the efforts of law firms, attorneys and community partners in advancing the work of Legal Aid Society over the last 45 years. For more information, visit www.las.org or call (615)780-7125.

Former television star Judge Joe Brown submitted his petition Tuesday to run for Shelby County District Attorney General as a Democrat against Republican incumbent Amy Weirich, the Commercial Appeal reports. Linda Nettles Harris has also pulled a petition to run as a Democrat in the race. 

Judge Amy Reedy on Tuesday announced her candidacy for re-election to the Criminal Court for the 10th Judicial District. Before her appointment to the bench in 2006, Reedy had served as an assistant district attorney general, assistant public defender and deputy clerk. "This foundation of life experience and public service insures the citizens of the 10th Judicial District that I am able to continue to serve as criminal court judge with competence," Reedy said in a statement released Tuesday, Chattanoogan.com reports.

The law license of William Walter Burton Jr. was transferred to disability inactive status on Feb. 13. Burton cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing of clear and convincing evidence that the disability has been removed and he is fit to resume the practice of law. Download the BPR notice.