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June 11, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court has added another path for attorneys to become part of the “Attorneys for Justice” program via the Court’s yearly Access to Justice annual pro bono recognitions.
Each year, the Court lauds attorneys who have provided 50 or more hours of pro bono service, that is…
June 9, 2015
The Madison County Juvenile Court has partnered with the University of Memphis at Lambuth to give non-violent juvenile offenders training and tutoring instead of time in a detention center.Madison County Juvenile Court Judge Christy Little worked with Dr. Niles Reddick, vice provost of the…
June 5, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s ruling that an arbitration agreement between a purchaser and a manufactured homebuilder was unfair and unenforceable, so it permitted the purchaser to sue the manufactured homebuilder in court. Richard A. Berent purchased a manufactured home from…
June 3, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court rejected a Memphis defendant’s argument that he was entitled to a new trial because a witness on the stand said he was unable to recall his earlier statements about the murder.Marlo Davis was convicted of second degree murder and reckless homicide in the 2006 death of a…
June 1, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court has six cases set for oral argument this week in Nashville:Stephanie D. Turner v. Kevin Turner–This case involves the termination of a mother’s parental rights by default judgment. The trial court, in setting aside its previous order, determined that the father failed to…
May 29, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court has determined that, in health care liability lawsuits, the obligation to disclose the number of violationsof the certificate of good faith requirement does not compel any disclosure if there are no previous violations.In Tennessee, if a party files suit against a…
May 26, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider seven applicants when it meets June 17 in Memphis to select nominees for the Chancery Court vacancy in the 30th Judicial District, which serves Shelby County.The vacancy was created by the death of the Honorable Oscar C. Carr, III.The…
May 22, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for a new circuit court judge in the 19th Judicial District – Montgomery and Robertson counties. The vacancy was created by the legislature this spring and signed by Gov. Bill Haslam May 18. The position is effective…
May 21, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court will hold oral arguments before hundreds of high school students next week as participants in the Girls and Boys State programs see Tennessee’s highest court in action.The Court session is just one element of weeklong programs students participate in to learn through…
Supreme Court Grants New Trial, Allows More Evidence of Surgical Risks in Health Care Liability Suit
May 18, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court has granted a new trial for an East Tennessee man who claims that his doctor failed to provide him with adequate information before operating on his back.In 2006, Ike J. White III, was suffering from back pain. He sought treatment from Dr. David A. Beeks, an orthopedic…
May 17, 2015
The Davidson County Veterans Treatment Court Foundation led the effort to gain bipartisan approval of the Veterans Criminal Justice Compensation Act, a first-in-the-nation initiative to provide sustainable funding for existing veterans courts and funding to establish new treatment courts across…
May 15, 2015
Each fall, the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services (TALS) presents the Access to Justice Awards to recognize individuals who have contributed to Tennessee's equal justice community.TALS is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Access to Justice Awards:The Janice M. Holder Award recognizes an…
May 12, 2015
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Lee challenged the legal profession to set the standard for all professions and make gender equality a top priority.
Chief Justice Lee’s remarks were made at the East Tennessee Lawyers’ Association for Women (ETLAW) annual Supreme Court luncheon.…
May 11, 2015
The Tennessee Justice Center, a non-profit public interest law and advocacy firm serving families, has honored Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Holly Kirby as a Community Mother of the Year for her dedication to her family and families across Tennessee.The recognition salutes Justice Kirby's efforts…
May 5, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed the convictions of three men accused of robbing a woman outside of her Knoxville residence, ordering her into her home, and confining her inside while they ransacked her property.In April 2010, Larry Jereller Alston, Kris Theotis Young, and Joshua Edward…
May 4, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court reversed a trial court’s ruling against a police officer on his claim of retaliatory discharge under Tennessee’s Public Protection Act. The Court held that the officer had proven that the sole reason he was discharged was retaliation for his refusal to participate in or…
May 4, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met on May 4, 2015 in Johnson City to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the impending circuit court vacancy in the 1st Judicial District, which serves Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties.After interviewing…
May 1, 2015
The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next week regarding whether a death row inmate can properly challenge the constitutionality of electrocution as a possible method of execution.The Court will consider only one issue of many that are part of a lawsuit by 34 death row inmates…
April 30, 2015
In videos featured at the Business Court launch April 23 in Nashville, Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and House Speaker Beth Harwell both lauded the launch of Tennessee's first business court. Watch them here:
April 29, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the Chancery Court Judge vacancy in the 30th Judicial District – Shelby County. The vacancy was created by the death of the Honorable Oscar Carr III.Any interested applicant must be a licensed attorney who is at…