Kingsport City Attorney Mike Billingsley is retiring at the end of the month, the Kingsport Times News reports. His last day will be May 31 after a 28-year career with the city. Billingsley grew up in Tullahoma and earned his law degree from the University of Tennessee College of Law. After graduating, he returned to Middle Tennessee and was in private practice there for 14 years. He took the Kingsport position in March 1994. In addition to serving as city attorney, Billingsley also has acted as the attorney for the Kingsport City Schools. As his last day near, he tells the paper that working for the city has been rewarding. He plans to stay in Kingsport. “This is my home now.”

Make plans now to join this year’s Better Right Now CLE at the TBA’s Annual Convention. This year’s program, set for the morning of Friday, June 17, will focus on changing law firm culture. Sessions will include what legal employers are doing to increase well-being and what is important to millennial lawyers in the workplace. Panelists will include leaders from small to large law firms sharing their insights and takeaways from existing initiatives. The keynote address will be given by Memphis attorney Oscar Carr with the Experiential Healing Center. The program will wrap up with a session on the importance of sleep with Dr. Beth Malow, vice chair of academic affairs and division chief of sleep and neurology for Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Check out all convention CLE offerings here.

The Law Office of Taylor R. Dahl in Clarksville is now accepting applications for an associate attorney position. This is primarily a litigation position, with a focus on family law, though the successful candidate could work to other areas. The ideal candidate would be licensed to practice in Tennessee with at least one to two years of experience, but those graduating this year are encouraged to apply. Applicants must be self-motivated, organized, efficient and detail-oriented, and should be comfortable with client interaction and courtroom representation. To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Taylor Dahl at tdahl@taylordahllaw.com. For questions call 931-245-5060. See other opportunities on the TBA’s JobLink site.

The TBA’s annual Court Square Series, designed to provide attorneys with the latest developments in multiple areas of the law, will make its last stop in Jackson on June 7. The three-hour event will begin at noon CDT with a networking lunch with TBA leadership, followed by a session on attorney well-being with J. Dusty King of King & King PLC, and an ethics update from Board of Professional Responsibility Disciplinary Counsel Andrew Campbell. The program will be held at the Jackson Chamber of Commerce, 197 Auditorium St., Jackson 38301. Looking for another location? Don't miss upcoming programs in Kingsport on May 26 and Chattanooga on June 3.

Hamilton County Judge Alex McVeagh will now be the only candidate running in the Aug. 4 non-partisan general election for the Second Division of Hamilton County General Sessions Court. Chattanoogan.com reports that both of his former opponents have withdrawn from the race. They indicated they only entered the race because they believed McVeagh might be chosen to replace outgoing Criminal Court Judge Tom Greenholtz, who was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. McVeagh has indicated that he will continue to seek reelection to his current seat.

Nashville Bar Association President Martesha L. Johnson notified members today that Executive Director Monica Mackie intends to resign from her position. Johnson notes that Mackie has provided “exemplary service” and will leave the association strong “because of her influence.” Johnson also outlines the process for replacing Mackie. A nine-member search committee has been formed and Mackie has agreed to assist in the search. See the job posting here. Qualified candidates are asked to send a letter of intent and resume to Mackie at monica.mackie@nashvillebar.org by June 3.

A federal judge in Louisiana today temporarily stopped the Biden administration from ending Title 42, the Trump-era border management policy that allows officials to quickly expel foreign nationals at the border under pandemic conditions. The policy was due to end Monday as part of the Biden administration’s efforts to restructure border and immigration policy, The Hill reports. U.S. District Court Robert Summerhays granted a preliminary injunction to a group of Republican state attorneys general challenging the policy change.

Stacy Lynch, a former partner at Hull, Ray, Rieder, Ewell, Lane & Lynch in Tullahoma and a part-time magistrate for the Juvenile Court of Rutherford County, has joined the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts as its new court improvement program director. She replaces Leslie Kincaid who retired. As director, Lynch will continue to focus on improving the quality of court hearings and legal representation, the entry and analysis of juvenile court data, and the well-being of children in conjunction with the Department of Children’s Services. The Administrative Office of the Courts has more.

The Nashville YWCA will hold the next installment in its “Stand Against Racism” series on Wednesday from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The virtual program will focus on activism and advocacy in collegiate and professional sports. Speakers include Vanderbilt University Vice Chancellor and Athletics Director Candice Lee, Vanderbilt University Special Projects Coordinator Andrew Maraniss, Nashville Superspeedway President Erik Moses, and Reggie Williams, former Major League Baseball player and head baseball coach at Alcorn State University. Register here for this free event.

Knox County lawyer Mark Steven Graham was summarily suspended from the practice of law today. The Tennessee Supreme Court took the action after finding that Graham was in substantial noncompliance with his Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program monitoring agreement. Graham previously was reinstated with the condition that he enter into and comply with a monitoring agreement. He is immediately precluded from accepting any new cases and he must cease representing existing clients. The suspension will remain in effect until dissolution or modification by the court.