Join members of the TBA Attorney Well Being Committee for a live interactive roundtable on how best to manage work-life balance as a legal professional. This 45 minute Zoom event on March 25 at 12:30 p.m. CDT will feature attorneys discussing their day-to-day practice and will provide effective tools for personal well-being. While geared toward law students and young lawyers, this free event is open to all TBA members, but registration is required. Questions and feedback are encouraged. Submit questions in advance to jword@tnbar.org.

The court delivered an order denying the petition for rehearing en banc. RITZ, J. (pp. 3– 6), delivered a separate opinion, in which MOORE, J., joined, concurring in the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. GRIFFIN, J. (pp. 7–9), delivered a separate opinion in which BUSH, J., joined, dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. THAPAR and HERMANDORFER, JJ. (pp. 10–19), delivered a separate opinion, in which GRIFFIN, BUSH, LARSEN, NALBANDIAN, READLER, and MURPHY, JJ., joined, dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. BUSH, J. (pp. 20–25), delivered a separate opinion dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc. READLER, J. (pp. 26–33), delivered a separate opinion, in which GRIFFIN, BUSH, and LARSEN, JJ., joined, dissenting from the denial of the petition for rehearing en banc.

RONALD LEE GILMAN, Circuit Judge. In February 2022, Linda Henry (Henry) was tragically murdered by her next-door neighbor, Jeffrey Stratton. Her son, McCord Henry, acting on behalf of his mother’s estate (the Estate), sued Benzie County and certain deputies of its Sheriff’s Office (collectively, Defendants), alleging that Henry’s murder was caused by Defendants’ selective denial of protective services when dealing with threats against women as compared to men. The Estate’s complaint asserts claims based on Defendants’ alleged violation of Henry’s equal-protection rights under the United States Constitution and under Michigan’s Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act. The district court dismissed the Estate’s federal claims for lack of standing and for failure to state a claim, and it declined to exercise supplemental jurisdiction over the Estate’s state-law claims. In the instant appeal, the Estate challenges only the dismissal of its federal claims. For the reasons set forth below, we AFFIRM the judgment of the district court.

The Petitioner, Christopher Nicol Cox, appeals from the Scott County Criminal Court’s denial of his petition for post-conviction relief. On appeal, the Petitioner argues the post- conviction court erred in denying his petition in that he received ineffective assistance of counsel due to trial counsel’s (1) failure to object, move for a mistrial, or request a curative instruction after a prospective juror stated she had previously “dealt with” the Petitioner through her work with child protective services, (2) releasing an alibi witness from his subpoena when he failed to appear at trial, and (3) failure to adequately advise the Petitioner regarding his right to testify. The Petitioner also asserts that the cumulative effect of trial counsel’s errors entitles him to post-conviction relief. Discerning no error, we affirm.

This action involves the termination of a father’s parental rights to his minor children. Following a bench trial, the court found that clear and convincing evidence established several grounds of termination and that termination was in the best interest of the children. We reverse, holding that the record does not support the trial court’s finding of clear and convincing evidence in support of the alleged statutory grounds of termination.

This action involves the termination of a father’s parental rights to his minor children. Following a bench trial, the court found that clear and convincing evidence established several grounds of termination and that termination was in the best interest of the children. We reverse, holding that the record does not support the trial court’s finding of clear and convincing evidence in support of the alleged statutory grounds of termination.

The trial court denied A.M.'s tenth motion t o recuse, and A.M. filed this interlocutory appeal as of right pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10B. Discerning no error, w e affirm.

After Winter Storm Fern left more than 300,000 Tennesseans without power and caused widespread damage, President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration on Feb. 6 — but only for public assistance, not yet for individuals. FEMA is still reviewing whether uninsured or underinsured residents will qualify for federal aid, and there is no timeline for a decision. The storm killed 29 people, caused prolonged outages in Nashville and led to significant infrastructure repairs, prompting state officials to urge residents to document damages and file insurance claims. So far, 15 counties have been approved for full public assistance and eight more for emergency protective measures. The Tennessee Lookout has the story.

The Napier-Looby Bar Foundation will host its 18th Annual Barristers Banquet and Awards Program on Feb. 26 at the Cal Turner Center, 1011 21st Ave. N. in Nashville. The reception will begin at 5:30 p.m. CST, followed by the banquet and awards ceremony at 6:30 p.m. View the invitation or visit www.napierloobyfoundation.org to purchase tickets.

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