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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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
August 22, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a gunshot wound does not necessarily establish a “substantial risk of death” for the purpose of proving that a victim suffered a serious bodily injury.
On March 24, 2008, Terrell Westbrooks and Darnay Taper were in a Memphis apartment…
August 22, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that a discharged employee’s settlement of her civil service commission appeal does not bar the employee from establishing that her termination amounted to an adverse employment action for purposes of retaliatory discharge…
August 22, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court clarified that motor vehicle insurance policies in Tennessee need not cover mental injuries when the insured has suffered no physical injuries.
On June 9, 2006, Michael Garrison was struck by a car while riding a mini-…
August 21, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court clarified when parties may file a complaint in court in a Workers' Compensation case.
On September 7, 2010, Walter Word, a Wilson County resident, allegedly suffered a work-related injury while working for Metro Air…
August 20, 2012
There will be a Judicial Family Reunion of persons who’ve worked in the Nashville Supreme Court Building. It is part of the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the building and is set for 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5th of this year. If you have not already e-mailed your…
August 20, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Murfreesboro on Friday, Aug. 17 to review the 13 applicants for the 16th Judicial District Circuit Court vacancy. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Don R. Ash as Senior Judge. After holding a…
August 15, 2012
From the Clarksville Leaf ChronicleBy: Tony Centonze The namesake of the John T. Cunningham Community Room in the Montgomery County Court House…
August 13, 2012
By: Blair Merkle
Though I have lived in Memphis for fourteen years, I never really considered myself a "Memphian” until I recently served on jury duty. Because I am from Middle Tennessee originally (and I can’t begin to explain the vast differences between Middle Tennessee and West Tennessee),…
August 10, 2012
This week, juvenile court judges and staff, attorneys and other juvenile justice professionalsfrom the across the state came together for the 29th Joint Conference on Juvenile Justice. The conference is a joint conference between the Tennessee Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and the…
August 9, 2012
Over 150 local lawyers, judges, and law students gathered on July 26, 2012, for the annual Pro Bono Celebration hosted by Legal Aid of East Tennessee to recognize members of the legal community who provided significant free legal services to low-income clients during the past year.
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