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September 21, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court today upheld the jury verdict against T. Ray Brent Marsh, operator of the Tri-State Crematory in Noble, Georgia, resulting from Marsh’s mishandling of a corpse.In February of 2002, authorities discovered that Marsh had not been cremating bodies that…
September 21, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that in a workers’ compensation case, the employee must exhaust the benefit review conference process before filing suit as required by state law.On June 3, 2010, Lacey Chapman, an employee of DaVita, Inc., fell and injured her elbow as she…
September 21, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.—The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization announced it has awarded funds from its reserves to projects supporting the Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Initiative. The Commission’s reserves accumulate from fees paid by lawyers who do not complete the…
September 20, 2012
September 17, 2012
Registration is now open for the Board of Professional Responsibility's Ethics Workshop to be held Octorber 30, 2012, at the Nashville School of Law. For more information about the 6.33 Dual credit offering, click here for the…
September 13, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court announced today that James ("Tony”) Vick has accepted its offer to serve as interim Chief Disciplinary Counsel for the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility following the departure of Nancy Jones on September 30. Mr. Vick currently serves as…
September 13, 2012
On Monday, September 17, 2012, on Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, commemorating the 225th anniversary of the signing of the United States Constitution, MTSU is honored to be the site of a new citizens’ naturalization ceremony on our campus, witnessing the oath of citizenship of 240 new…
September 10, 2012
Chief Justice Gary Wade will administer the oath of office to Judge Don Ash on September 14, 2012, at the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse. The Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Association will host a reception immediately following at the Maple Street Grill. The swearing in ceremony will begin…
September 7, 2012
From Williamson HeraldBy Donna O'Neil, Managing EditorOn the heels of an across the District victory, topping all boxes on the tally in the March election, attorney Michael W. Binkley became Judge Michael W. Binkley in the…
September 7, 2012
From The Jackson SunBy: Ned B. HunterHis son held open the black robe of the 26th Judicial Circuit Court, as Nathan Blake Pride slipped first his right arm and then his left through the sleeves to…
September 7, 2012
From the Times Free PressBy: Randall HigginsCLEVELAND, Tenn. — Friday marked the end of an era in Bradley County courtrooms.Carl E. Colloms retired from a legal career he began as…
September 5, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court is pleased to announce Lisa Perlen as Board of Law Examiners Administrator. “We are excited to have Lisa start at BLE,” said Chief Justice Wade. “Her experience as an attorney and U.S. Chief Deputy Clerk will be an asset to the position.”Perlen was…
September 5, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– Nancy Jones, Chief Disciplinary Counsel of the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR), has announced she is resigning from the position effective September 30, 2012, to become General Counsel at the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance. Jones has served as…
August 30, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated a ruling by Senior Judge Jon Kerry Blackwood that a New Market company’s mining activities may continue under the "grandfather clause" despite the enactment of a county zoning ordinance which purported to limit the…
August 28, 2012
Judge-Elect Michael W. Binkley will be sworn in as a Circuit Court Judge for the 21st Judicial District on Friday, August 31, 2012, at 1:30 p.m. at the Williamson County Historic Courthouse in Franklin.Investiture…
August 28, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that although a defendant’s motion for new trial contained no specific grounds for relief, the trial court retained jurisdiction to hear the motion and permit its amendment.On April 13, 2008, Charles E. Lowe-Kelley fired a…
August 28, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme has ruled in favor of a patient in a lawsuit alleging malicious prosecution of a medical malpractice suit that the patient voluntarily dismissed.In April 2005, Tracy Allain was admitted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) for a procedure. After…
August 24, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion,theTennessee Supreme Court has upheld a search by the Metro Police after a routine traffic stop in Nashville.
Shortly after midnight on March 20, 2009, police pulled over Wayne Donaldson for failing to either stop or give a turn signal at an intersection…
August 24, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Memphis today to review the seven applicants for the 30th Judicial District Criminal Court vacancy. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Criminal Court Judge John T. Fowlkes, Jr. as U.S. District Court Judge for Western Tennessee…