This is a post-divorce criminal contempt case. The trial court found Appellant guilty of four counts of criminal contempt based on Appellant’s violations of the trial court’s order. Discerning no error, we affirm.

In this divorce action, the wife appeals the trial court's distribution of the marital estate, the duration of the transitional alimony awarded to her, and the denial of her request for attorney's fees and expenses as alimony in solido. The husband challenges the trial court's decision to award any transitional alimony to the wife. Discerning no reversible error, we affirm. We deny the parties' respective requests for attorney's fees on appeal.

A property owner filed suit against a contractor, asserting that a driveway built by the contractor was defective. The contractor filed a counterclaim against the property owner, seeking compensation for the balance owed for the driveway and additional work the contractor had done on the property. Prior to trial, the contractor made a motion to enforce a purported settlement agreement between the parties. The trial court denied the motion. After a trial on the merits, the court awarded the property owner the cost of repairing the driveway and dismissed the contractor’s counterclaim. The contractor appealed the court’s order. Because we conclude that the trial court should have granted the contractor’s motion to enforce the parties’ settlement agreement, we reverse.

A survey by the Illinois Supreme Court Commission on Professionalism found nearly a quarter of lawyers in that state were victims of workplace bullying within the past year, according to Reuters. Of the more than 6,000 Illinois lawyers surveyed, 24% said they had recently experienced bullying on the job, with the rate higher among women, racial minorities, LGBTQ+ and younger lawyers, the survey reports. The report recommends that legal workplaces develop and enforce anti-bullying policies, that law schools offer anti-bullying training, and that judges enforce anti-bullying policies in their courtrooms.

A Memphis man who drowned while saving a child from a flooded ditch has been posthumously honored with the Carnegie Medal, a prestigious award recognizing civilian heroism, according to the Daily Memphian. Will Drennan, a father of two, died in August 2022 while attempting to rescue a young boy during a severe storm. This has earned him national recognition for his bravery. Drennan’s son, Hayden, who was present at the scene of the accident, often describes his father as a superhero, the paper reports.

Ascension Saint Thomas, Rutherford County’s largest hospital, plans to rebuild and expand its sexual assault exam program according to Tennessee Lookout. Earlier this year, the hospital had allegedly stopped providing specialized sexual assault nurse exams (SANE exams) according to the Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Center in Murfreesboro and a Rutherford County district attorney, who also noted that the exams yield key evidence needed to bring perpetrators to justice. A hospital spokesperson earlier this month denied claims that the hospital had stopped performing exams. The hospital now has released a written plan outlining its commitment to “rebuilding and expanding" the program, which it said had been facing staffing shortages.

Tennessee's congressional delegation is advocating for the establishment of a federal passport agency in Nashville, citing legal concerns related to access and efficiency in passport processing for residents. Currently, Nashville-area residents must travel several hours to the nearest agency in Atlanta, hindering timely applications and renewals, according to Axios Nashville. The delegation, led by the U.S. Rep. John Rose, a Republican from Cookeville, has formally questioned Secretary of State Antony Blinken regarding Nashville's exclusion from the State Department's recent announcement of six new passport offices. In the letter, the representatives highlight the significant legal and practical challenges faced by constituents who require expedited passport services.

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Monday requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expedite resources under his Major Disaster Declaration to assist Tennessee’s storm and flood victims. If the request is granted, Carter, Cocke, Greene, Hamblen, Hawkins, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties will receive public assistance and individual assistance on top of the federal assistance that has already been authorized. Lee surveyed storm damage and met with local officials in affected areas of East Tennessee this week, KnoxNews reports. The TBA has resources for lawyers who need assistance and those wanting to help colleagues. Access more information about those opportunities.

Terrance McNeil, an assistant professor at Tennessee State University’s College of Education, has been appointed chair of the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of State and Local Government Law's Public Education Committee. McNeil, who has a focus in educational leadership, will serve in the role until August 2025. With more than 20 years in K-12 and higher education, McNeil has experience in program coordination, curriculum development and grant writing, according to a press release from the group. McNeil received his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with a minor in political science and a doctorate degree in educational leadership from Florida A&M University. The ABA Section of State and Local Government Law serves as a resource for lawyers involved in urban, state and local government law and policy.

A Nashville attorney is suing the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, challenging the court’s use of gag orders that restrict attorneys from speaking to the media about ongoing litigation. Daniel Horwitz, represented by the Institute for Justice, argues that the court’s Local Rule 83.04, which governs attorney statements, is unconstitutional and places an unfair burden on attorneys to prove their speech will not harm proceedings. According to the Nashville Banner, Horwitz believes the rule is particularly problematic in cases involving government contractors, such as his recent lawsuit against CoreCivic over a wrongful death case at Trousdale Turner Correctional Facility. Core Civic filed a motion to invoke the rule against Horwitz, which a federal magistrate granted and then required Horwitz to delete social media posts related to the case.