An item in yesterday's TBA Today erroneously reported that the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday that graphic photos from a crime scene should not have been used during trial of a Knoxville man convicted in a deadly hit and run, as reported by WATE. The decision was made by the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. 

A news item in yesterday’s issue of TBA Today erroneously reported from the Tennessean that “concealed carry permit holders” potentially could take firearms into the facilities where the Tennessee Titans and Nashville Predators play, due to possible conflicts with the recent opinion by Tennessee attorney regarding guns in parks. Tennessee does not require concealment of a handgun by a civilian handgun permit holder.

A WREG story referenced in yesterday’s edition of TBA Today incorrectly reported that the current wave of immigrant children are trying to become U.S. citizens. TBA Immigration Law Section Chair Bruce Buchanan points out that the children are not attempting to become U.S. citizens, but are filing for asylum and, if granted, they would become asylees. After a year as an asylee, they can apply for permanent residence (green card) and continue in that status for a number of years. At some later date — at least 5 years depending on the age they obtained the green card — they could apply to naturalize to be U.S. citizens.

A story in Friday’s issue of TBA Today, which provided a summary of lawyers who prevailed in state House and Senate party primaries, did not include the election of Nashville real estate attorney Bill Beck as the Democratic nominee to fill the seat of retiring House Democratic Caucus Chair Mike Turner. Beck defeated former Tennessee Democratic Party Executive Director Jennifer Buck Wallace and Stephen Fotopulos, a Navy veteran and former executive director of the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition. Beck will face Republican Brian Mason in the general election for House District 51. The Tennessean has more on the race.

A story in yesterday’s issue of TBA Today indicated that metro Nashville officers are responsible for checking arrestees’ immigration records under the Secure Communities program. Instead, it is the Davidson County Sheriff’s Department that is participating in the federal program and is responsible for conducting the checks.

A motion to dismiss contempt of court charges against Hawkins County Clerk of Courts Sarah Davis, which was filed last week, has not been acted on by the judge assigned to the case and reports of Davis' exoneration are premature and “troubling,” the clerk's defense attorney tells the Rogersville Review. TBA Today reported on March 25 that the charges against Davis had been dismissed based on a story in the Kingsport Times News.

A news item in yesterday’s issue of TBA Today included a summary of the Nashville Bar Association’s Annual Meeting. One award that was accidently omitted from the story was the presentation of the Nashville Bar Journal's (NBJ) Contributor of the Year Award to Bart Pickett.

Wednesday’s issue of TBA Today contained a news item about an upcoming debate sponsored by the Memphis Lawyers’ Chapter of the Federalist Society, but inadvertently omitted the date. The event will take place Oct. 18 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Madison Hotel, 79 Madison Ave., Memphis 38103. John L. Ryder of Harris Shelton Hanover Walsh and Gary K. Smith of Apperson Crump will discuss the merits of a constitutional amendment to change Tennessee’s method of judicial selection. U.S. District Court Judge John T. Fowlkes Jr. will moderate the session. To register, email Greg Grisham or call him at (901) 462-2616.

Many of our readers were curious to know when Tennessee added Walker County to our state ranks after reading our story Thursday "Walker County Courthouse Closed Due to Furlough." You did not miss major annexation news; Walker County is in Georgia, bordering Hamilton County.

The First Amendment Center notes that its event on Friday with key players in the “coup” that ousted governor Ray Blanton from office is by invitation only. The event features a reception and book signing at 5:30 p.m. followed by the panel discussion at 6 p.m. For more information contact the center at (615) 727-1600.