Legal News
Tennessee Courts
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22-Jul-22
Judge Fishburn Honored with Nashville Bar Association’s Prestigious Jack Norman, Sr. Award
07/22/22 Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Mark Fishburn received the Jack Norman, Sr. Award at the annual Nashville Bar Association (NBA) Law Day Luncheon.Judge Fishburn is only the fourth judge to be recognized since the creation of Jack Norman, Sr. award in 1996. It is the highest honor awarded by the NBA, specifically in the field of -
19-Jul-22
Juvenile Court Judge Sharon Guffee Honored with Charles M. Sargent Leadership Award
07/19/22 Williamson County Juvenile Court Judge Sharon Guffee was recently awarded the Charles M. Sargent Leadership Award for her contributions and service to Williamson County. Sargent was the late District 61 State Representative, who served from 1997 until his death in 2018 and was known for his numerous contributions to his community.“ -
15-Jul-22
Twelfth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Graham Announces Retirement
07/15/22 Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Graham officially retired on June 30, 2022, after serving four terms on the bench."l was elected the hard way," said Judge Graham. "When I say that, I mean I had to defeat an opponent in a primary and then defeat the incumbent in the general election. Not very many judges have to go through that gauntl
Law Practice Today
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18-Jul-22
‘My guns are bigger,’ judge allegedly declared before pointing Colt 45 at lawyers in courtroom
A Houston lawyer has submitted an affidavit alleging that a West Virginia judge removed a gun from a holster under his robe and pointed it… -
18-Jul-22
Ex-husband is allowed to represent embryo in wrongful death suit against abortion clinic
A judge in Arizona has allowed an ex-husband to serve as personal representative of an embryo in a wrongful death lawsuit that he filed against… -
11-Jun-14
ACLU and BigLaw firm use ‘Orange is the New Black’ in hashtag effort to promote NY jail reform
Life in a women’s prison definitely has its downside in a popular Netflix show, Orange is the New Black.…
NPR Law
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12-Mar-22
Do Russia's assaults on Ukraine amount to war crimes?
NPR's Michel Martin discusses the laws of war and whether those have evolved over time with Mark Drumbl, director of the Transnational Law Institute at the Washington and Lee University School of Law. -
12-Mar-22
Could libel lawsuits squash misinformation?
David Folkenflik asks attorney John Langford about using libel laws to combat misinformation in the media. -
12-Mar-22
Justice Thomas worries 'trends' like 'cancel culture' will compromise institutions
"By doing this, you continue to chip away at the respect of the institutions that the next generation is going to need if they're going to have civil society," Thomas says at Utah event.
ABA Journal Daily News - Legal Technology
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24-Feb-22
Techshow planners excited to bring back in-person activities while also offering virtual options
The planners of the ABA Techshow 2022 say they are thrilled that the in-person elements of the annual conference in Chicago, including a live… -
22-Feb-22
‘The pandemic has left its mark’ on law firm talent management, says legal tech CEO
Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Sang Lee, the CEO and co-founder of Thine, a technology company that develops and deploys prehiring and integration assessments. She… -
17-Feb-22
Survey results: Technology choices ensure law firm resiliency, part 2
Click here to read part 1 of this column looking at the results of MyCase's 2021 legal industry report.Legal software increases productivity One of…
ABA Journal Daily News - Trials & Litigation
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18-May-21
Ex-prosecutor gives up law license after he’s accused of withholding evidence that led to wrongful convictions
Former Dallas County, Texas, prosecutor Richard E. “Rick” Jackson agreed to give up his law license last month to avoid discipline for allegedly withholding… -
17-May-21
Afternoon Briefs: $75M verdict for exonerated half brothers; surprise at high-profile lawyer’s disbarment
Jurors award $75M to exonerated half brothers Jurors in Raleigh, North Carolina, awarded $75 million Friday to two half brothers exonerated in the rape… -
17-May-21
Requirement for jury unanimity in serious cases isn’t retroactive, Supreme Court rules
The requirement for unanimous jury verdicts in serious criminal cases doesn’t apply retroactively to overturn final convictions on federal collateral review, the U.S. Supreme Court…
Tennessee Department of State
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07-May-21
Secretary of State Gives Tennessee Charities a Reduction on Annual Fees Through Legislation by Sen. Ken Yager and Rep. John Holsclaw
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05-May-21
Secretary of State’s Safe at Home Program Expanded Under Legislative Effort Led by Sen. John Stevens and Rep. Andrew Farmer
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28-Apr-21
Former State Rep. Jimmy Eldridge Appointed to Tennessee State Election Commission
FindLaw Opinion Summaries - United States Supreme
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27-Jun-19
Mitchell v. Wisconsin
(United States Supreme Court) - Held that when a motorist suspected of drunk driving is unconscious and cannot be given a breath test, the exigent-circumstances doctrine generally permits a blood test without a warrant. Justice Alito announced the judgment of the Court and delivered a plurality opinion, joined by three other justices. Justice Thomas concurring in the judgment. -
27-Jun-19
Department of Commerce v. New York
(United States Supreme Court) - Held that the government's decision to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census questionnaire did not violate the Enumeration Clause or the Census Act. However, the sole stated reason for reinstating the question "seems to have been contrived," and therefore it was appropriate to remand the case back to the agency on that ground. Chief Justice Roberts delivered -
27-Jun-19
Rucho v Common Cause
(United States Supreme Court) - Vacated and remanded. Plaintiffs as voters in North Carolina and Maryland filed suit challenging congressional districting maps as unconstitutional partisan gerrymanders. The district court ruled in favor of plaintiffs. The US Supreme Court held that partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions that are beyond the reach of the federal courts.