The Tennessee Supreme Court has one case set for its June docket. It will be heard in Nashville beginning at 11:15 a.m. CDT on June 1. The proceedings also will be livestreamed on the court’s YouTube site. The case of Greg Adkisson, et al. v. Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. involves medical claims by workers who handled cleanup and remediation efforts at the Tennessee Valley Authority's Kingston Fossil Fuel Plant following a coal-ash spill in 2008. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee has asked the court to weigh in on four questions related to the Tennessee Silica Claims Priorities Act. Read more from the court.

The Knoxville Bar Association will host a Bench-Bar Celebration on Sept. 8 at the Park Concourse of the Knoxville Convention Center, 701 Henley St. The event, which replaces the Annual Supreme Court dinner this year, will honor Supreme Court justices and celebrate the judiciary at all levels. Brief remarks will begin at 6:45 p.m. The cost is $20 per person if purchased before 5 p.m. EDT on Aug. 19. Prices increase to $30 per person after that. Register by 5 p.m. EDT on Sept. 2. No walk-in registrations will be permitted. Tickets can be purchased on the KBA website.

The American Bar Association’s Center for Innovation has launched a new website, Justice System Metrics, that catalogues 200 key metrics and performance indicators that can be used to evaluate progress and innovation in the justice sector. The site also provides real-world examples of how the metrics are being used to understand and drive progress in the justice system. According to Bob Ambrogi’ LawSites blog, the metrics are keyword searchable based on key focus (e.g., consumer harm, market viability), data source (e.g., bar association, regulator, court) and data type (qualitative, quantitative or hybrid).

The United States Attorney’s Office in the Middle District of Tennessee is currently seeking an experienced civil litigator to primarily handle defensive matters in its Nashville office. Civil AUSAs typically represent the government’s interests in a wide variety of litigation, including alleged violations of constitutional rights, torts and cases alleging discrimination in hiring and employment. Other areas may include immigration, bankruptcy, prisoner litigation, judicial review of administrative findings, and injunctive proceedings. Candidates must apply through the following link 22-TNM-11499592-DE. See the full job description and other openings on TBA’s Job Link.

The TBA’s Disability Law Forum will take place Sept. 30 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. CDT. Watch for details coming soon about the program agenda and speakers.

The Tennessee Bar Association will be closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday. We will reopen at 8 a.m. CDT on Tuesday.  Staff are working both remotely and in person at the new TBA office, 3310 West End Ave., Suite 590. Access email addresses and direct lines here.

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will host a free webinar to discuss sales tax issues for contractors on May 31 at 9 a.m. CDT. Participants will learn when contractors are subject to sales tax and exemptions for certain special situations. Register for the webinar here. The program is part of a series offered by the department each month. The Department of Revenue has more on upcoming webinars.

The Tennessee Star quotes unnamed sources saying that Gov. Bill Lee’s preferred choice for state attorney general is former Tennessee Court of Appeals judge and state Chief Operating Officer Brandon Gibson. The Tennessee Supreme Court ultimately appoints the state attorney general, but the Star reports that its sources say it is a “generally held belief amongst those high up in the Lee administration and the Governor himself, that she [Gibson] has the job in the bag.”

Tennessee lawmakers were quick to condemn the mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas, this week, Axios Nashville reports. Rep. John Ray Clemmons, D-Nashville, during a press conference Wednesday urged Gov. Bill Lee to call a special legislative session to "work together and take action on the public health crisis." He also called for a pause on gun purchases without background checks. NewsChannel 5 reports House Speaker Cameron Sexton, R-Crossville, rebuked the idea of a special session but, along with other Republicans, expressed interest in increasing funding for Student Resource Officers (SROs).

A recent report that found leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) helped cover up sexual abuse reports for two decades is claiming the convention acted on the advice of attorneys from a Nashville law firm, the Tennessean reports. The report, conducted by Guidepost Solutions, says Guenther, Jordan & Price advised SBC officials to ignore reports of sexual abuse, focusing only on “protecting the SBC from legal liability and not on caring for survivors or creating any plan to prevent sexual abuse within SBC churches.” Attorneys Jim Guenther and Jaime Jordan shot back at the claim saying professional standards necessitated them to "zealously protect our clients' legitimate interests." The law firm resigned from representing the SBC and its executive committee in October after 56 years, but still represents other Southern Baptist organizations, including the Tennessee Baptist Convention. Jordan wrote the Tennessean on Wednesday, saying “The advice we gave was framed and guided by decisions made by our client.”