Editorial Results (free)
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Cantrell, Jenkins and Smith Finalists for Circuit Court Vacancy -
Saturday, January 16, 2016
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is considering Shelby County attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, JoeDae L. Jenkins and Valerie L. Smith for the Shelby County Circuit Court vacancy created by the 2015 death of Judge D’Army Bailey.
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Cantrell, Jenkins and Smith Finalists for Circuit Court Vacancy -
Monday, January 11, 2016
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam is considering Shelby County attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, JoeDae L. Jenkins and Valerie L. Smith for the Shelby County Circuit Court vacancy created by the 2015 death of Judge D’Army Bailey.
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Last Word: The Crest, OPEB Fever, Armstrong Leaves and An Elvis Warning -
Friday, January 8, 2016
The crest is here and it is not quite 40 feet on the Mississippi River gauge. The projections Thursday evening going into Friday’s crest of the river at Memphis changed a bit from the 40.3 foot level. The crest is 39.8 feet.
No reports of major damage anywhere in Shelby County, according to the Shelby County Office of Prepardness.
But the river’s high water is still a sight to behold.
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Eight Apply For Vacancy In Circuit Court -
Saturday, December 5, 2015
Eight Shelby County attorneys have applied to be appointed Shelby County Circuit Court Judge by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
By the noon Tuesday, Dec. 1, deadline, the following attorneys had applied for the vacancy created by Judge D’Army Bailey’s death in July: Frank Cantrell, Stephen D. Crawley, Lee Ann Pafford Dobson, JoeDae L. Jenkins, Kimbrough Brown Mullins, Valerie Smith, Marc A. Sorin and Robert A. Wampler.
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Eight Apply For Vacancy In Circuit Court -
Thursday, December 3, 2015
Eight Shelby County attorneys have applied to be appointed Shelby County Circuit Court Judge by Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
By the noon Tuesday, Dec. 1, deadline, the following attorneys had applied for the vacancy created by Judge D’Army Bailey’s death in July: Frank Cantrell, Stephen D. Crawley, Lee Ann Pafford Dobson, JoeDae L. Jenkins, Kimbrough Brown Mullins, Valerie Smith, Marc A. Sorin and Robert A. Wampler.
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Three Finalists Named for Chancery Court Vacancy -
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Memphis attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, Kimbrough Brown Mullins and James Robert Newsom III are the three finalists for the Shelby County Chancery Court vacancy.
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Three Finalists Named for Shelby County Chancery Court Vacancy -
Friday, June 19, 2015
Memphis attorneys Frank S. Cantrell, Kimbrough Brown Mullins and James Robert Newsom III are the three finalists for the Shelby County Chancery Court vacancy.
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Chancery Court Candidates to Be Interviewed in Memphis -
Tuesday, June 2, 2015
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – The Governor's Council for Judicial Appointments will meet this month in Memphis to consider applicants for a chancery court vacancy in the 30th Judicial District.
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Seven Attorneys Apply for Chancery Court Vacancy -
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Seven Memphis attorneys have applied for the open Chancery Court Judge’s position in Shelby County.
The attorneys applied to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, which will recommend three finalists to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam for appointment.
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Seven Attorneys Apply for Chancery Court Vacancy -
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Seven Memphis attorneys have applied for the open Chancery Court Judge’s position in Shelby County.
The attorneys applied to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, which will recommend three finalists to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam for appointment.
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8 Apply for Appeals Court Vacancy in West Tennessee -
Friday, May 2, 2014
NASHVILLE (AP) – Eight candidates have applied to fill an upcoming vacancy on the state Court of Appeals caused by the Gov. Bill Haslam's appointment of Judge Holly Kirby to the state Supreme Court.
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3 Memphians Among State Supreme Court Applicants -
Monday, November 4, 2013
Two Memphis judges and a Shelby County Commissioner are among the five applicants for a vacancy on the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Criminal Court Judge Chris Craft, Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Holly M. Kirby and Shelby County Commissioner Steve Mulroy have submitted applications to the Governor’s Commission on Judicial Appointments, the newly formed body that will send a list of three finalists to Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.
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Judicial Election Process Muddied -
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission had a busy last few days before it went into limbo last week.
The commission sent Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam two slates for each of the three appeals court vacancies to come a year and two months from now when three appellate court judges opt not to run for re-election and end their terms.
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Ben F. Jones Law Chapter Chooses Officers -
Thursday, November 15, 2012
The Ben F. Jones chapter of the National Bar Association has tapped new officers and board members for 2013. And the group’s president-elect talks about the group’s work in a way that heralds a continuing service to the Memphis community.
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Memphis Bar Association Names New Board Members -
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
The Memphis Bar Association has appointed new officers and new members to the board of directors for 2010.
Ricky E. Wilkins of the Law Offices of Ricky E. Wilkins will serve as president. John Cannon of Shuttleworth Williams PLLC will serve as vice president and Gary K. Smith of Apperson Crump Maxwell PLC will serve as treasurer. Linda Warren Seely of Memphis Area Legal Services Inc. will serve as secretary.
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Memphis Bar Assn. Elects New Officers, Board Members -
Monday, December 7, 2009
At the Memphis Bar Association’s Annual Meeting Thursday at The Peabody hotel, the MBA announced its 2010 officers and new members of its board of directors.
Immediate past president Art Quinn passed the gavel to incoming president Ricky E. Wilkins of the Law Offices of Ricky E. Wilkins. John Cannon of Shuttleworth Williams PLLC and Gary K. Smith of Apperson Crump & Maxwell PLC automatically move to the positions of vice president/president-elect and treasurer, respectively. Linda Warren Seely, director of pro bono projects at Memphis Area Legal Services Inc., was chosen as secretary.
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Events -
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Greater Memphis Chamber will present the fourth breakfast meeting in its Human Health Series today from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. The meeting is free to members and prospective members. For reservations, contact Ericka Milford at emilford@memphischamber.com or 543-3518.
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Events -
Monday, November 2, 2009
InMotion Orthopaedic Research Center and the Memphis Bioworks Business Association will present the Memphis Orthopaedic Research Lecture Series today from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Memphis University School, 6191 Park Ave. The speakers will be Dr. Weikuan Gu, associate professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, and Marcus Scott, director of research, implant fixation and augments at Smith & Nephew Inc. For reservations, call 866-1452.
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Events -
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
The Germantown Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a seminar series for business owners and executives today from 7:45 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in the Community Room of Baptist Rehabilitation Germantown, 2100 Exeter Road. Cost is $10. Breakfast will be provided. For reservations, call 755-1200.
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Events -
Monday, October 5, 2009
The Memphis Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators will hold a continuing legal education seminar titled “Centered Leadership” Tuesday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. at The Crescent Club, 6075 Poplar Ave. Legal consultant Kathy Story will present the seminar. The event is free for members and $25 for nonmembers. To register, e-mail Kathy Pleasants at kpleasants@tennessee.edu.
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Thompson Named Chair of MPACT Board -
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Jeni Stephens Thompson has been named the new chairwoman of the MPACT Memphis board of directors. Thompson is the director of marketing and development for the Memphis Bioworks Foundation. She has a bachelor's degree in communications from Lambuth University and a master's degree in education from Vanderbilt University. Thompson serves as the programs chair for the Association of Fundraising Professionals and sits on the Playhouse on the Square board. She is a member of the Leadership Memphis Class of 2008.
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Price Ford Dealership Could Pay $60,000 Price If Lawsuit Is Successful -
Thursday, June 7, 2007
When Ozella Hayes walked into the Price Ford dealership off U.S. 51 in Millington last May, she thought she was a winner.
Hayes, 51, brought a mailing she had received the previous week claiming she had won a "jackpot" and must come to the dealership in person to claim her prize, according to court documents. Hayes had bought her 2002 Ford Focus there.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Gains Local Popularity -
Thursday, July 21, 2005
Not everyone who files a court case needs or wants to see it go to court. Litigation can be timely, costly and, of course, adversarial.
Alternative dispute resolution is a growing trend in the national legal landscape that can lead to quicker resolution of a dispute, along with preservation of business relationships that involved parties might not want to tarnish.
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Archived Article: Law Briefs -
Thursday, May 16, 2002
The Masters of the Law Series continues with a Tuesday seminar at the Peabody, 149 Union Ave The Masters of the Law Series continues with a Tuesday seminar at the Peabody, 149 Union Ave. Shelby County Public Defender and county mayoral candidate A C...25.
Archived Article: Calendar -
Monday, May 13, 2002
Calendar of events Jan Calendar of events: May 13-19 May 13 Network of Memphis, an organization of progressive, professional and entrepreneurial women, meets the second Monday of the month at Napa Cafe in Sanderlin Centre at 5:30 p.m. The May meetin...26.
Archived Article: Law Briefs -
Thursday, May 9, 2002
The annual spring Employee Benefits Law and Practice Update will be shown by tape delay from noon to 4 p Baker, Donelson, Bearman & Caldwell will host two seminars on labor law Wednesday and May 16 in the Renaissance Nashville in Nashville, Tenn...27.
Archived Article: Law Briefs -
Thursday, May 2, 2002
The annual spring Employee Benefits Law and Practice Update will be shown by tape delay from noon to 4 p The annual spring "Employee Benefits Law and Practice Update" will be shown by tape delay from noon to 4 p.m. Tuesday at the Memphis B...28.
Archived Article: Law Briefs -
Thursday, April 11, 2002
A workshop for directors, senior executives and general counsel of public companies, sponsored by Bass Berry & Sims, is 1 p A workshop for directors, senior executives and general counsel of public companies, sponsored by Bass Berry & Sims, ...29.
Archived Article: Law Focus -
Thursday, January 17, 2002
NEW YEAR SHOULD BRING FURTHER DEVELOPMENT IN ARBITRATION LAW Supreme Court ruling clarifies role of arbitration By Frank S. Cantrell Special to the Daily News Arbitration, like other forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), has been receiving ...30.
Archived Article: Law Focus -
Thursday, October 11, 2001
Mediation becoming alternative to extended litigation Mediation becoming alternative to protracted litigation
By MARY DANDO
The Daily News
Although not as popular as it might be, mediation is becoming a viable alternative to drawn out ca...
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Archived Article: Law Focus (dna) -
Thursday, October 22, 1998
By STACEY PETSCHAUER Advances in genetics could make DNA evidence as important in personal injury, workers comp cases as it is in criminal trials By STACEY PETSCHAUER The Daily News The scientific understanding of human genetics has changed t...