I just finished reading Born Standing Up, Steve Martin’s memoir of his career as a stand-up comedian. Although he quit stand-up more than 30 years ago, many of the performances that launched his movie and writing career stand out as memorable still. (I think) I vaguely recall my brother telling me of Martin’s performances in
Although a group of area residents recently filed suit hoping to slow the construction of Southern Land’s now 16-story office, retail and residential development at 4000 Hillsboro Pike, the legal foundation for the plan was laid over a decade ago. The tower component of the project was originally proposed for 14 stories, was revised to
For non-citizen residents of the United States and undocumented persons, entering a plea of guilty to even a minor criminal offense can have very harsh immigration consequences, including loss of the ability to obtain a favorable immigration status or citizenship—and even deportation. The law requires attorneys to advise their clients regarding any such possible immigration
In 2011, Bradley Wells noticed that a photo he had modeled for–34 years prior–was being used in advertisements for RCs and MoonPies. Mr. Wells, then in his mid-40s, filed suit in state court alleging violations of the Tennessee Personal Rights Protection Act, the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act and additional common law claims for unjust enrichment,
A first-time DUI offender in Tennessee must serve a minimum of 48 hours in jail. However, Rutherford County convicts can opt to serve their jail time at “camp DUI,” more formally known as the “DUI Education Center.” Your stay at this “jail alternative” comes with a cost of around $100 per night. Accommodations include flat-screen
Defamation is the communication of a false statement that harms someone’s reputation, and a victim of defamation may be entitled to monetary damages. However, when an allegedly defamatory statement is made by a legislator in the course of their duties, the lawmaker is almost always immune from suit. In the recent Tennessee Court of Appeals
When Michael Jordan was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2009, Time, Inc. published a special commemorative issue of Sports Illustrated Presents. Jewel Foods, Inc., a Chicago-area supermarket chain store operator was offered advertising space in the publication in exchange for placement of the edition its approximately 175 stores. Jewel apparently
Brentwood State Senator Jack Johnson issued a press release earlier this month—on official letterhead—announcing a special visit by Richard M. Nixon at Nashville’s Legislative Plaza during the General Assembly session. The announcement was part of a publicity stunt for Franklin-based professional theatre company Studio Tenn, whose production of the political stage drama “Frost/Nixon” opens this week
In an address to students, lawyers and scholars during his recent visit to Memphis and the University of Memphis School of Law, Justice Antonin Scalia expressed in conversation that which he had already expressed to many in his written opinions (and dissents): his views on the United States Constitution. Justice Scalia views the Constitution as
The Tennessee Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the historic State Capitol last week in the chambers where the Court regularly convened from the 1850s until the Supreme Court Building was completed in 1937. These pictures show the courtroom that was restored to a 19th Century-era style in 1988. Besides the historical significance of the