The TBA Adoption Law Forum is set for May 16 in Nashville from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. CDT, offering one dual and three general CLE credits. Produced by Jennifer Williams, speakers are Meredith Brasfield, Vicki Davis, Douglas Dimond, Susan Kovac, Marianne Shore and Kevin Weaver. Register here. 

Cookeville attorney Dana R. Looper has announced her candidacy for 13th Judicial District Circuit Court judge. She is an attorney with Fry, Fry, Knight & Looper where she has a general practice including federal court and appellate practice. She received her legal education from the Nashville School of Law. Prior to becoming an attorney, Looper was a police officer for the Algood Police Department and a domestic violence advocate. The district covers Clay, Cumberland, Dekalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and White counties.

A group of legal and community advocates in Memphis is requesting a racial equity audit of Shelby County District Attorney General Amy Weirich and her office, The Daily Memphis reports. They made the request today on the heels of the controversial case of Pamela Moses, a Memphis woman sentenced to six years and a day in prison after she was prosecuted by Weirich’s office for voter fraud. Moses has since been granted a new trial.

Ukraine pleaded with the United Nations’ top court Monday to order Russia to halt its devastating invasion, saying Moscow is already committing widespread war crimes and “resorting to tactics reminiscent of medieval siege warfare” in its military onslaught. Russia snubbed the International Court of Justice hearings and its seats in the Great Hall of Justice remained empty, the Associated Press reports.

Vanderbilt Law School will host a short program featuring Vice Chancellor Joseph Slights III of the Delaware Court of Chancery and Chancellor Anne C. Martin of the Chancery Court of Davidson County, Tennessee, on March 15. They will will discuss the national business court movement, best practices for attorneys with business disputes, and substantive issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic as they have impacted business disputes.

Robin Smith was set to appear in a Nashville courtroom this afternoon to plead guilty to a federal charge, The Chattanoogan reports. A criminal indictment against her was unveiled on Monday that charges her with one count of federal wire fraud in connection with a conspiracy involving former House Speaker Glen Casada. She resigned from the Tennessee House of Representatives yesterday. 

Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law is hiring a visiting faculty position, to begin July 1. Applications will be accepted until April 15 or until the position is filled. Read more about the position and how to apply.

Democrat London Lamar took the oath of office during Monday’s Senate floor session to temporarily replace Katrina Robinson. Robinson was ousted from her position by the state Senate because of a federal wire fraud conviction. The Bristol Herald Courier has more.

Metro Nashville Councilmember and special education coach Delishia Porterfield has picked up a petition in an effort to qualify to run in Nashville’s state House District 52, the Nashville Post reports. Porterfield, a Democrat, is the first candidate in the race to succeed retiring Rep. Mike Stewart, D-Nashville. 

Former Shelby County Probate Court Clerk Paul Boyd has pulled a petition for the August Republican primary in Senate District 31, which is currently held by Republican Brian Kelsey but who will not be running for reelection. Boyd told The Daily Memphian he has not yet decided whether he will get into the primary. The primary for the state Senate seat includes Brandon Toney of Germantown and former Shelby County Election Commission Chairman Brent Taylor.