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July 24, 2012
The Tennessee Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Commission recently developed an important training video that will help attorneys and legal agencies that work with people with disabilities. The video, Providing Legal Services to Persons with Disabilities, was created to raise awareness and reduce…
July 12, 2012
As part of the Knoxville Bar Association’s Exploring East Tennessee Series, Supreme Court Justices Sharon Lee and Gary Wade, along with KBA members, hiked to Abrams Falls Trail, which is inside Cades Cove.
Following a box lunch, KBA members and their guests enjoyed a highly interactive and informal…
July 9, 2012
From the Hamilton County HeraldBy: David LapradOn June 21, dozens of friends and supporters of Legal Aid of East Tennessee joined to celebrate the achievements of a law firm, a philanthropist, a hospital and an attorney at the 2012 Pro Bono Night at Bessie Smith Hall.
The words on the…
July 3, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court clarified when plaintiffs may add back to a lawsuit involving comparative fault defendants previously named, but dismissed by a non-final order after the statute of limitations has run.The decision arises from a 2006 automobile accident. While driving…
July 3, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court has reversed a lower court’s decision and reinstated a Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (TBPR) hearing panel’s ruling suspending a Knoxville attorney due to misconduct. While working at the Knoxville law firm of Kennerly, Montgomery…
July 2, 2012
Tennessee Supreme Court Enhances Language Access Services
The Tennessee Supreme Court has modified its rules to provide Limited English Proficient (LEP) Tennesseans with more meaningful access to court hearings. The new rules go into effect on July 1, when an additional $2 million in funding will…
June 28, 2012
Recently, Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark and Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dinkins met with students participating in the Nashville Bar Association’s Minority Opportunities Committee High School Internship Program. Chief Justice Clark and Judge Dinkins shared their experiences within the legal…
June 27, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court has modified its rules to provide Limited English Proficient (LEP) Tennesseans with more meaningful access to court hearings. The new rules go into effect on July 1, when an additional $2 million in funding will be available to the courts. The…
June 26, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court has adopted a comprehensive revision to the Code of Judicial Conduct, which sets forth the ethics rules for Tennessee judges. The new Code of Judicial Conduct, which is Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10, will take effect on July 1, 2012.
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June 25, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. - The Board of Professional Responsibility released data showing that more than 46 percent of Tennessee attorneys reported performing free ("pro bono") legal work for deserving Tennesseans, an increase of six percent from last year. This is the highest percentage of pro bono…
June 14, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – Last week, members of the Tennessee Judiciary came together for a week of meetings and educational opportunities. Judge Robert L. Holloway, Jr. from Columbia, Tenn. was installed as the incoming president of the Tennessee Judicial Conference and new Executive Committee members…
June 7, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that the statute of limitations on a workers’ compensation claim does not begin to run until an employee discovers or, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, should have discovered that he has a claim.
On June 23, 2008,…
June 4, 2012
Recently, Girls State delegates heard oral arguments in two Supreme Court cases at Lipscomb University in Nashville as part of the week-long Volunteer Girls State program sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary. This is the second year that Girls State delegates have participated in the SCALES…
Supreme Court Rules Police Must Corroborate Anonymous Allegations Before Conducting a Stop and Frisk
May 31, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court set aside the 2010 convictions of Guy Alvin Williamson of Tipton County for the felonious possession of a handgun and the unlawful possession of a handgun while under the influence of alcohol.
On May 31, 2009, an anonymous 911…
May 30, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– The Tennessee Supreme Court today held that current state law permits the Bureau of TennCare to obtain reimbursement for services provided to a deceased TennCare recipient from real property owned by the recipient at the time of death and left to family members in a will. …
May 30, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that there was no insurance coverage under a commercial liability policy issued to a Hendersonville bar and restaurant where one person was killed and another injured in a bar fight on the insured’s premises.
On Sept. 20,…
May 29, 2012
Recently, the AOC and the National Center for State Courts hosted an Interpreters Issues Summit to discuss and make recommendations for the best ways to provide spoken language interpreter services for court hearings in all civil and criminal cases in the general sessions and trial courts in the…
May 29, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the first degree murder convictions of Hubert Glenn Sexton for the shooting deaths of Stanley Goodman and his wife, Terry Sue Goodman on May 20, 2000 in Scott County. However, due to errors during the trial, the case has…
May 25, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court clarified the procedures an inmate must follow to dispute the determination of parole eligibility for consecutive sentences.
The case arose when Danny A. Stewart was convicted in 2002 of multiple drug-related offenses and…
May 25, 2012
Recently, Boys State delegates heard oral arguments in two Supreme Court cases at Tennessee Tech University in Cookeville as part of the week-long Boys State program sponsored by the American Legion. This is the 10th consecutive year that Boys State delegates have participated in the SCALES Program…