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18-Jun-25
Commission Sends Three Names to Governor for 6th Judicial District Vacancy

06/18/25 Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Knoxville to select nominees for a criminal court judge in the 6th Judicial District which covers Knox County.After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission selected the following nominees to forward to Governor Bill Lee for his consideration:Emily F. AbbottJ. Franklin Ammons&
16-Jun-25
TN Supreme Court Holds Life Sentences for Pervis Payne Must be Served Consecutively

06/16/25 Nashville, Tenn. - Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued a decision in State of Tennessee v. Pervis Tyrone Payne affirming the trial court’s modification of Payne’s death sentences but vacating the trial court’s decision to order that Payne’s sentences be served concurrently instead of consecutively. In 1987, Pervis Tyrone Payne killed Charis
13-Jun-25
Commission to Consider Applicants for Two Vacancies in the 30th Judicial District

06/13/25 Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has received applications for two vacancies in the 30th Judicial District.The applicants for the Criminal Court Judge vacancy are:Jahari M. DowdyLora D. FowlerRaymond J. LeponeKenya N. SmithThe applicants for the Circuit Court Judge vacancy are:William Christopher FrullaMitzi H. PollardC. Scott JonesThe public heari

13-Jun-25
California Supreme Court OKs provisional licensure—but not for all February candidates
12-Jun-25
What skills do new lawyers need? Lawyers asked to provide answers in new survey

What kind of lawyering skills will be needed as artificial intelligence and new technologies change the profession? That is one question that may be answered…
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. But the reality is much worse,…

14-May-25
To buy or not to buy? For Cleary Gottlieb, acquiring an AI company was a no-brainer

Law firms acquire or merge with one another all the time. But when it comes to technology companies, firms usually keep it in-house or enter…
16-Apr-25
Generative AI can help overworked immigration lawyers navigate these tumultuous times

"May you live in interesting times." For immigration lawyers, that old proverb is now a reality. Ever since the start of the second Trump administration,…
12-Mar-25
This year’s historic ABA Techshow will be bigger than ever

It’s that time of year again. This year’s ABA Techshow 2025 will be a historic one for a couple of reasons. For one thing, it…