The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is honoring the legacy of U.S. Rep. John Lewis, D-Georgia, in the form of a Forever Stamp, which was unveiled in Nashville Thursday at the American Baptist College, where Lewis went to school in 1957. “It’s historically powerful that on this spot, this place, the unveiling of a stamp honoring John Lewis would take place where he got his humble beginnings as a public servant,” Dr. Forest E. Harris Sr., president of the American Baptist College, said. WKRN reports that before he spent decades in Congress, Lewis was originally introduced to the Civil Rights Movement and the principles of nonviolent protest in Nashville, organizing sit-in demonstrations at segregated lunch counters in town. In addition, Action News 5 reports that the USPS Forever Stamp honoring the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be unveiled at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C., and be available for sale on Oct. 1.

The TBA Criminal Justice Section will host a free webinar on Sept. 6 regarding juvenile justice for criminal law practitioners. The one-hour event will cover the basics for lawyers tackling their first juvenile case, including best practices, transfer hearings, new laws and more. Panelists include federal prosecutor and TBA Criminal Justice Section Immediate Past Chair Sean Deitrick, supervisor of the Knox County Public Defenders Office's Youth Defense Unit Christina Kleiser, Williamson County Juvenile Court Judge Sharon Guffee and juvenile defense attorney Wenke West. One hour of general CLE credit is available for a $50 processing fee.

This year's Creditor's Practice Forum will be held in person Oct. 18 at 1212 Germantown, 1212 6th Ave. N., Nashville 37208. The program, which offers three general and one dual credits, will cover topics including AI and its application to law practice, charging orders and related post judgement strategies, and using contractual and statutory liens to increase likelihood of payment. The program will conclude with a "tips and tricks" session presented by bankruptcy attorneys.

Family, friends and supporters of Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee were in Knoxville Thursday for the unveiling of her official portrait at the Supreme Court Building. The event was live streamed and the archived video can be viewed on the court’s YouTube page. Lee will retire on Aug. 31. She has served as a Supreme Court justice since 2008 and previously served on the Court of Appeals. Her portrait is the first portrait of a female justice to hang inside any of the Tennessee Supreme Court's three courtrooms.

Lawmakers will return for a second week of the special session after the state Senate met briefly as a full body today and then adjourned until Monday at 4 p.m. CDT, according to the Nashville Post. The House was scheduled to meet today at 3 p.m. CDT but was delayed by extended committee meetings. The leaders of the two chambers are seeking to reach a compromise on how many bills will be considered during the special session. The Senate yesterday passed four bills and closed its committees. House committees remain open. Yesterday, a bill that would have allowed more people to carry guns on school grounds failed on a tie vote in the House Education Administration Committee. Earlier in the day HB7064 had passed the House Civil Justice Committee. Local Memphis reports on that proposal.

Retired Memphis lawyer Carroll Cullen Johnson Jr. died in Virginia last week. He was 97. Born in Memphis, Johnson earned his law degree in 1952 from the University of Virginia School of Law. He began his law practice in Memphis and continued to practice there for 58 years. Johnson was a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a member of the Tennessee Bar Foundation and Memphis Lawyers Journal Club. Johnson moved to Green Level Farm in Orange County, Virginia, after retiring. A memorial service was held in Orange last week.

Family, friends and supporters of Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee were in Knoxville last week for the unveiling of her official portrait at the Supreme Court Building. The event was live streamed and the archived video can be viewed on the court’s YouTube page. Lee will retire on Aug. 31. She has served as a Supreme Court justice since 2008 and previously served on the Court of Appeals. Her portrait is the first portrait of a female justice to hang inside any of the Tennessee Supreme Court's three courtrooms. Read more about the ceremony and see photos on the Administrative Office of the Court's website.

The Biden administration officially launched its new income-driven student loan repayment plan for borrowers Tuesday, The Hill reports. The official launch of the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) plan comes just weeks before interest will begin to accrue on student loans for the first time in more than three years. The application to participate in the program is online.

The petitioner, Glenard Cortez Thorne, appeals the denial of his petition for writ of error coram nobis by the Davidson County Criminal Court, arguing the trial court erred in dismissing the petition because newly discovered evidence exists in his case. After our review, we conclude the petition is untimely and does not present a cognizable claim for coram nobis relief. Accordingly, we affirm the denial of the petition.

The petitioner, Mack Mandrell Loyde, appeals the denial of his post-conviction petition, arguing the post-conviction court erred in finding he received the effective assistance of counsel. After our review of the record, briefs, and applicable law, we affirm the denial of the petition.