The Appellant, Gregory Lavelle Lilly, appeals the trial court’s order denying his motion for a reduction of sentence. Tenn. R. Crim. P. 35. Upon review of the motion filed by appointed counsel, and in light of the record on appeal, the Court hereby affirms the order of the trial court.

Petitioner, Ladon Antoine Doak, appeals the denial of his post-conviction petition, arguing that the post-conviction court erred in finding that he received the effective assistance of counsel at trial. Following our review of the entire record and the briefs of the parties, we affirm the judgment of the post-conviction court.

The FAA has informed Metro Nashville and the state of Tennessee that it will continue to recognize the current airport board until the Davidson County Chancery Court makes a ruling on a pending lawsuit that challenges a new state plan for the board, reports Axios. In June, Metro Nashville sued after state lawmakers voted to vacate the mayor-appointed airport board and create a new system by which the governor and Republican legislative leaders appoint six of the eight board members. In the suit, the city argues the law violates the state constitution’s prohibitions of legislation targeting one local government.

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The investiture ceremony for U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Rachel Ralston Mancl will be held Sept. 29 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, with a reception to follow. Details will be updated closer to the event. Mancl was sworn in at a private ceremony in April 2022. She succeeds Chief Judge Shelley D. Rucker who had been the acting bankruptcy judge in Greeneville since former Chief Bankruptcy Judge Marcia Phillips Parsons retired in September 2020.

The TBA Estate Planning Section will host its fourth annual Topgolf Estate Planning Tee-off on Sept. 8. This fun learning opportunity will feature the basics of uniform trust code, silent trusts, online estate planning, ethics and more. Breakfast, lunch and two hours of Topgolf are included with registration. Learn more about Topgolf using this link. Attendance is limited so register now before it’s too late!

Make plans now to attend this year’s Elder Law Forum, which will take place in person on July 21 at the Belmont University College of Law in Nashville. This annual staple for Tennessee attorneys provides an optimal learning experience, while allowing attendees to meet with other professionals sharing their focus. Topics for this year’s program include a probate judge’s panel, redetermination, ethics for elder law attorneys, crisis planning, tax considerations and more. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Don’t miss this once-a-year opportunity! Learn more about our speakers and register here.

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday in a 6-3 decision authored by Chief Justice John Roberts that state courts can act as a check on their legislatures in redistricting and other issues affecting federal elections, reports the Associated Press. The ruling dismissed the “independent state legislature” theory, which would have given state lawmakers nearly unchecked power over federal elections. The ruling also upheld a decision by the North Carolina Supreme Court that struck down a congressional districting plan as excessively partisan under state law.

A Nashville nonprofit was recently awarded land and $3 million from the city’s Barnes Housing Trust Fund to build affordable housing for older adults. The organization, AWAKE Nashville, was founded in response to last year’s shuttering of the North Park Village Senior Living Community, a low-income assisted and independent living facility in Madison that was razed to build townhomes. Founder and CEO Karen Holder’s mother was a resident at North Park, where dozens of seniors were given just a month to find a new home. The new facility will be built off Brick Church Pike in North Nashville. AWAKE intends to have housing ready for seniors by 2024. WKRN Nashville has more.

A new drug shown to slow down Alzheimer’s could receive FDA approval by July 6, NPR reports. Lecanemab, marketed by drugmaker Eisai Inc. as Leqembi, works by removing protein called amyloid-beta from the brains of people in the onset of the disease. Amyloid-beta plays an essential role in neural growth and repair; however, excess amounts of the protein can cause plaque deposits leading to cognitive decline. The drug’s success appears to be tied to severity of condition, and therapy has not been tested on people in Alzheimer’s more advanced stages. Studies show it takes 18 months of treatment to slow the loss of memory and thinking by about six months. Eisai says it plans to offer the drug at an annual cost of $26,500. If approved, Medicare says it will conditionally cover treatment.