The TBA is bringing its award-winning CLE programming to Savannah next Wednesday. The three-hour Court Square program is designed to provide attorneys with the latest developments in multiple areas of the law. Kick off the afternoon with a lunch and learn networking session with TBA leadership. Then take part in a legislative update with TBA Legislative Director Berkley Schwarz, followed by a session with Ryan Hagenbrok of Hagenbrok & Hagenbrok and a judicial panel with Tennessee Court of Appeals (Western Section) Judge Carma Dennis McGee, Wayne County General Sessions & Juvenile Judge James Y. Ross and Hardin County General Sessions & Juvenile Judge Daniel L. Smith.

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A group of 50 early voters got ballots with the wrong congressional race on them, the Daily Memphian reports, citing a Shelby County Election Commission announcement. The mix-up was discovered Monday at Berclair Church of Christ where voters who should have received ballots for the 8th Congressional district race received ballots for the 9th Congressional district race instead. Corrected ballots were issued for the rest of that day and throughout the early voting period that ended yesterday. “Out of an abundance of caution, we then conducted another thorough review of all other precincts and no further issues were identified,” Shelby County Elections Administrator Linda Phillips said in an emailed statement to the paper.

Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy’s office and partners will host an expungement clinic and job fair tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at the New Salem Missionary Baptist Church. According to the Daily Memphian, ex-offenders will be able to get help with expungement, child support, traffic fines and fees and job opportunities. The event is being held in partnership with the Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk’s Office, FedEx Ground, NAACP, Memphis City Court Clerk and Memphis Area Transit Authority.

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett again today denied an emergency effort to block the Biden administration’s student loan forgiveness program, her second such ruling in recent weeks, The Hill reports. Barrett, who handles emergency matters arising from several Midwestern states, acted alone rather than referring the matter to the full court. The brief, one-line order came after a challenge to the program by the libertarian group Pacific Legal Foundation. Barrett's earlier ruling came in a suit from a group of Wisconsin taxpayers seeking to block the plan. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit ruled several weeks ago that the program should be put on hold while challenges play out.

Memphis lawyer and access to justice champion Andrew C. “Andy” Branham died yesterday. He was serving as executive director of the legal placement firm Legility and as president of the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program. In an email to members of the TBA Access to Justice Committee, Chair Ann Jarvis Pruitt wrote that “Andy always made time to share his wisdom — often using humor and a warm smile to make an important point.” Pruitt also announced that the access to justice community will be making plans to celebrate and honor Branham. Those with special remembrances can send details to Pruitt at annjarvispruitt@gmail.com. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. The family announced today that memorial donations may be made to MidSouth Sober Living.

The law firm of Mason & Associates (formerly Heritage Law Group PLLC), with offices in Nashville and Gallatin, will host its Fourth Annual Elder Care Expo on Nov. 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. CST. The event, which will take place at 14Tenn Venue, 1410 51st Ave. N. in Nashville, will provide seniors, caregivers and families the opportunity to learn about legal and medical issues relevant to the senior population and visit with exhibitors providing resources for this demographic. A complimentary breakfast and lunch also will be served. The event is free but registration is required at www.PlanYourLegacy.com. Learn more in this release from the firm.

Legal Aid of East Tennessee held its Knoxville Pro Bono Night celebration last night to honor local attorneys for their pro bono work. The law firm of Milberg Coleman Bryson Phillps Grossman was recognized as the 2022 Law Firm of the Year, while Jennifer Egelston was named 2022 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year, Tenaya Winkelman was named 2022 Pro Bono Law Student of the Year, and the Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law was named 2022 Community Partner of the Year. In addition, Knoxville Bar Association President-elect Loretta Cravens recognized area lawyers who completed a certain number of pro bono hours during the year. Finally, Amy Morris Hess was named a new member of the Donald F. Paine Memorial Hall of Fame. TBA President Tasha Blakney was on hand to congratulate all the honorees and present the award to Egelston.

November is National Disability Employment Awareness Month and Legal Innovators is out with a new podcast featuring Haley Moss, a neurodiversity expert, attorney, advocate, author and thought leader. The latest episode from “The Law in Black and White” looks at neurodiversity in the legal industry and how employers can be more inclusive.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a settlement with three national pharmaceutical companies — CVS, Walgreens and Walmart — and opioid manufacturer Janssen will provide $84 million to help abate the opioid crisis in Tennessee. The funds now bring Tennessee’s total payout to more than $128 million. That amount includes more than $90 million for the Tennessee Opioid Abatement Trust Fund, which is disbursed throughout the state to address the opioid crisis. Tennessee was a lead state in the negotiations that secured the funds. More than 150 counties and municipalities also are participating. Nationwide, the companies agreed to pay about $13.8 billion. Reuters has more on the overall settlement.