The Department of Homeland Security is discontinuing a policy expanded under former President Donald Trump that allowed for expedited removal of individuals who were undocumented, had committed fraud or misrepresentation, or had been in the country for less than two years. In a statement to Newsweek, the agency said it conducted a thorough review and found that ending the program "was consistent with the Department's need to prioritize its limited enforcement resources.” The department estimates that some 25,000 migrants waiting in shelters south of the U.S.-Mexico border could be affected by the change.

Former state Sen. Katrina Robinson was sentenced Friday to time served and one year of supervised release after having been found guilty on two counts of wire fraud in September 2021, The Commercial Appeal reports. That means she will not serve any prison time. The supervised release will include standard conditions such as collection of DNA, police access to financial information and mental health counseling. U.S. District Judge Sheryl Lipman said several factors went into her ruling, including all the good Robinson has done in the community as a nurse during COVID-19 and founder of The Healthcare Institute. Lipman also cited the "very significant" loss that Robinson has already endured, including the loss of her position as a senator, potential loss of her nursing license and financial loss. While Robinson said she believed the sentence was appropriate, she still plans to appeal the guilty verdict.

The American Bar Association’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary has given a “Well Qualified” rating to Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Joe Biden’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court. The committee voted unanimously on the rating after evaluating Jackson’s professional qualifications including integrity, professional competence and judicial temperament. Chair of the committee, retired Judge Ann Claire Williams, will testify on the rating before the Senate Judiciary Committee on March 24. Read the ABA’s full letter the Senate Juciary Committee here.

The Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) earlier this month honored Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway with the Senator Douglas Henry Public Official of the Year Award at its annual Children’s Advocacy Days. Calloway was recognized for her work on the behalf of Tennessee children, specifically her implementation of a trauma-informed youth justice system that’s helping to change the lives of Nashville youth. “It’s truly an honor to be recognized as someone who is also a servant,” Calloway said. “I absolutely love my job and love what I do. I do it not to be honored or admired; I do it because it’s what I love and it’s my passion.” Read more from the Administrative Office of the Courts.

A number of lawyers were reinstated recently after being suspended for administrative violations. Five were reinstated after completing required CLE hours: one from 2009 and four from 2021. In addition, one lawyer was reinstated after paying the 2021 professional privilege tax. Finally, 14 were reinstated after paying required fees: one who was suspended in 2015, two in 2021 and 11 in 2022. The TBA has records of all administrative suspensions and reinstatements going back to 2005. See all lists here.

The Tennessee Supreme Court today ordered the law license of Charles David Deas be transferred to disability inactive status. Deas cannot practice law while on disability inactive status. He may return to the practice of law after reinstatement by the Tennessee Supreme Court upon showing that his disability has been removed.

The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands will hold three clinics in Nashville next week. Two clinics for veterans only will be held on March 23 and March 30 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. CDT at Operation Stand Down Nashville, 1125 12th Ave. S. Nashville 37203. Another clinic open to the public will take place on March 26 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. CDT at McHugh Clinic at Belmont, 2005 12th Ave. S., Nashville 37204. Those coming in-person must wear a mask. To volunteer for a clinic, contact Kendra Cheek, 615-780-7131. See all March clinics.

Rep. Michael Curcio, R-Dickson, announced yesterday that he will not run for reelection in 2022, the Nashville Post reports. “It’s hard to believe, but 10 years have passed since I first announced my candidacy in 2012, and it has been a lightning-fast decade,” Curcio wrote. Curcio, an insurance broker, represents District 69, which includes Hickman and parts of Maury and Dickson counties. He currently chairs the Criminal Justice Committee and has been vocal at the Capitol on criminal justice reform and changes to the state’s court system. “Serving in this capacity was a heck of a mountain to climb, and I now look forward to the next mountain,” he said. Democrat Valerie Sloan of Waynesboro is the only candidate to have registered with state regulators to run in the district.  

The Davidson County Election Commission today voted to remove Luvell Glanton from the May 3 Democratic primary ballot for circuit court judge after a challenge to his residency, the Nashville Post reports. Glanton’s opponent in the race, incumbent Judge Kelvin Jones, filed the challenge last week, arguing that Glanton resides in Williamson County. Glanton’s mother currently lives in the home and Glanton says he moved to his Nashville offices last summer. The commission voted 3-2 to remove Glanton from the ballot. Glanton is deciding whether to appeal the decision in Davidson County Chancery Court.

The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments has sent the names of three attorneys to Gov. Bill Lee to be considered for the Court of Appeals Middle Section vacancy. Alexander Stuart Rieger, Joycelyn A. Stevenson and Jeffrey Usman were selected from five candidates following public interviews with the council. Read more on each applicant from the Administrative Office of the Courts or watch a recording of the interviews on the AOC’s YouTube page.