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May 8, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – In a 4-1 opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court today denied workers’ compensation benefits to a lineman for Fayetteville Public Utilities who was injured on the job.
On Jan. 5, 2009, Troy Mitchell and his crew were replacing a power pole. Mitchell, who admittedly was aware…
May 4, 2012
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently changed Rule 21 or the Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education. Attorneys will now receive continuing education credits at no cost for pro bono legal and mediation services as outlined in Rule 21.
The change will allow more attorneys and mediators to…
May 1, 2012
The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts was recently recognized with numerous awards from the Consortium for Language Access in the Courts. The consortium seeks to promote equal access to justice in courts and tribunals by eliminating language barriers for persons with limited English…
April 30, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– On May 1, judges, lawyers and citizens across the state will be participating in various events to celebrate Law Day. Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark is this year’s state chair of Law Day.
“Law Day gives us a chance to recognize the many professionals…
April 27, 2012
From the Columbia Daily HeraldBy: Tim Hodge
High Court Judge Speaks at Law Day
A Tennessee Supreme Court Justice visited Maury County in celebration of Law Day 2012 and discussed a section of the judicial system he said is often under-appreciated.
Law Day was established in 1958 by President…
April 24, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– The Tennessee Supreme Court decided today that a settlement agreement requiring the transfer of an interest in real property must satisfy the Statute of Frauds to be enforceable. The Court also held for the first time that e-mails are sufficient to satisfy the Statute of Frauds.…
April 24, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court today ruled a defendant should not have been questioned by the State regarding prior assaults against her because the evidence was inadmissible.
The case began after the death of Azucena Lopez-Lajuj, the daughter of Nelson Aguilar Gomez and…
April 20, 2012
The Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed the trial court’s judgment today and ruled that a prosecutor’s handwritten note that was not turned over to the defendant before the trial of his case was not admissible as evidence and, therefore, was insufficient to support the defendant’s petition for a new…
April 19, 2012
The Tennessee Supreme Court today reversed a trial court’s award of damages because the plaintiff had failed to prove that she had suffered a serious mental injury in her claim based on intentional infliction of emotional distress due to poor maintenance of a cemetery.
In 2001, Betty Saint…
April 13, 2012
Hawkins County General Sessions Judge James F. Taylor reached an agreement with the Court of the Judiciary today. He agreed to an immediate suspension and will resign effective May 1.
Read the Order
April 9, 2012
The Court of the Judiciary has issued a public reprimand against Obion County General Sessions Court Judge Jimmy C. Smith in response to a complaint filed against the judge.View the Public Reprimand
April 9, 2012
The lawyers of the Shelby County Public Defender’s Office spend most of their days helping others. But the challenges of the judicial system can be daunting. Lawyers are 3.6 times more likely to suffer from depression and more likely to abuse alcohol than those in other occupations. That’s why the…
April 9, 2012
From the Bristol Herald Courier...
Raymond W. Winters
Raymond W. Winters Jr. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Raymond William Winters Jr., a kind and gentle man, passed away suddenly after a brief illness on April 8, 2012. Raymond was born on July 24, 1939. Raymond graduated from Lincoln…
April 5, 2012
From The Chattanoogan...
McCallie School’s varsity mock trial team claimed its first state championship in more than a decade at the Tennessee State Mock Trial Tournament in Nashville.After district qualifying rounds, the state competition pitted the 13 top mock trial teams from across Tennessee…
April 3, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– The Tennessee Supreme Court recently announced new appointments to the Tennessee Access to Justice Commission. The commission is a dedicated group of volunteers who work to help improve access to legal services or representation in Tennessee.
“The Court is honored that these…
April 2, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that a negligence suit against the Memphis Housing Authority (MHA) is not preempted by federal law and that MHA is not immune from potential liability under the Tennessee Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA).
In March 2007, Charles…
March 27, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.– In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court clarified that a judgment, if it resolves fewer than all the claims among the parties to a civil lawsuit, remains subject to revision by the trial court under Rule 54 of the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. The Court also…
March 26, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled today that an insurance company must provide vehicle liability insurance coverage to the insured as he requested from his insurance company’s agent but did not receive because of a mistake by the agent.
The case, Allstate Insurance Company…
March 26, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court today upheld previous rulings by the trial court and the Court of Appeals that a city ordinance prohibiting the sale of fireworks inside city limits did apply to businesses incorporated into the city even though the business had been selling fireworks…
March 21, 2012
From the American College of Trial Lawyers
Timothy R. Discenza has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.
The induction ceremony at which Mr. Discenzabecamea Fellow took place recently before an audience of approximately 614…