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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
From the Daily News JounalBy: Emily KubisAs a small-town boy growing up in East Tennessee, Chief Justice Gary Wade, of the Tennessee State Supreme Court, never imagined that he would one day see the Statue of Liberty firsthand.“I was simply in awe,” he said. “The Statue of Liberty and 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…
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
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 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 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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August 28, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – Justice Gary R. Wade is to be sworn in as the 29th chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1 at the Sevier County Courthouse. He will succeed Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark, who has served as chief justice since Sept. 1, 2010. On Sept. 5…
July 25, 2012
News Release from Legal Services Corporation
Dickinson Wright Chairman Emeritus Dennis W. Archer will address the national Legal Services Corporation (LSC) Board of Directors when it meets in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on July 27.
Archer, who served on the Michigan Supreme Court and as mayor of Detroit,…