The Daily Memphian reports that a grand jury has returned indictments on two defendants accused in the killing of Rev. Autura Eason-Williams. Miguel Andrade, 15, and Eduard Rodriguez-Tabora, 21, are indicted on charges of first-degree murder, first-degree murder in perpetration of a robbery, and especially aggravated robbery, according to a press release from the Shelby County District Attorney General’s office. Eason-Williams, a district superintendent for the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church, was killed during a July 18 carjacking in front of her Whitehaven home.

Nashville’s NewsChannel 5 reports that Maegan Hall, a former LaVergne police officer who was fired along with the police chief and four other officers, is suing over sexual misconduct within the department. The federal suit names two supervising sergeants, the police chief and the city of LaVergne for alleged civil rights violations. Hall says a culture of sexual misconduct and pressure to engage in “sexual antics” led to her to participate "under duress." The city has not yet responded to the lawsuit.

The next legal clinic for veterans in Knoxville will take place Wednesday from 12-2 p.m. EST at the Knox County Public Defender's Community Law Office in Knoxville. This is a general advice clinic sponsored by the Knoxville Bar Association, KBA Barristers, Legal Aid of East Tennessee, Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law, the University of Tennessee College of Law, the Knox County Public Defender’s Community Law Office and the local Veterans Affairs office. Sign up to volunteer here. View a flyer for the clinic.

The ABA will host its Law Day 2023 Launch Program on Monday from 4-5 p.m. EST. The program — held virtually with free registration — will provide suggestions and guidance to inspire people to plan and lead their own Law Day celebrations on May 1, the national day set aside to celebrate the rule of law. This year's theme is “Cornerstones of Democracy: Civics, Civility and Collaboration.” Register for the launch program and access Law Day resources online.

The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released a formal opinion today that provides guidance covering which jurisdiction’s ethics rules should apply to lawyers who handle matters in more than one jurisdiction. Formal Opinion 504 states that, “A lawyer must comply with the ethics rules of the jurisdiction where the lawyer’s conduct occurs or, if different, where the predominant effect of the lawyer’s conduct occurs.” The opinion provides guidance to assess where “predominant effect” occurs and offers scenarios for topics such as fee agreements, law firm ownership, reporting professional misconduct and confidentiality. Read more about the opinion.

Former Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today joined the Knoxville law firm of Egerton, McAfee, Armistead & Davis as a principal. He returns to the firm after serving as a shareholder there prior to his government service. Slatery served as attorney general from October 2014 through August 2022. He previously served as counsel to Gov. Bill Haslam. Read the firm’s release.

The official investiture ceremony and reception for U.S. Magistrate Judge Cynthia Richardson Wyrick has been rescheduled for May 19 at 1:30 p.m. EDT, the District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee has announced. The ceremony previously was postponed twice due to the COVID-19 pandemic. View a save-the-date flyer and watch for more details coming soon.

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of 21 states in filing an amicus brief before the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of a Louisville wedding photographer who has declined to take custom photographs at a same-sex wedding. Read more about the filing.

An opinion included in yesterday’s issue of TBA Today has been withdrawn after the court notified TBA that the opinion was filed prematurely. Please do not rely on the Court of Criminal Appeals decision in the case of Adolphus Lebron Hollingsworth v. State of Tennessee included in the Feb. 28 issue of this newsletter.

A bill to move foreclosure advertisements from newspapers to the secretary of state's website is being pushed by the Tennessee Bankers Association, which says it will save money for homeowners and banks, the Tennessean reports. In opposition are press advocates and publishers, who say the change will financially decimate local newspapers that rely on ad revenue from notices. The Tennessee Press Association says it already pulls foreclosure ads, orders, ordinances, tax claims and other public notices from local papers and places them online. Learn more about SB1324.