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Walter Kurtz, former Davidson County Circuit judge/former Tennessee senior judge;
Laura Baker, Law Offices of John Day, Brentwood; Brandon Bass, Law Offices of
John Day, Brentwood; J. Randolph Bibb, Lewis Thomason, Nashville; Jamie Durrett,
Batson Nolan, Clarksville; James Exum, Leitner, Williams, Dooley & Napolitan,
Chattanooga; Steve Gillman, Pryor, Priest, Harber, Floyd & Coffey, Knoxville; Michael
H. Johnson, Howard, Tate, Sowell, Wilson, Leathers, & Johnson, Nashville; Mary
Ellen Morris, Kinnard, Clayton & Beveridge, Nashville; Bryan Moseley, Moseley &
Moseley, Murfreesboro; William J. Rieder, Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams,
Chattanooga; and Melanie Stewart, Heaton & Moore, Memphis.
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$347 (one day only); and $247 (materials only)
$50 early bird discount until September 1 (October conference)
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SPEAKERS: Kim A. Brown, Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC, Nashville; Jason
Holleman, West Nashville Law Group, Nashville; Anita I. Lotz, Farris Bobango PLC,
Memphis; Michael Patton, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC,
Memphis; Elizabeth C. Sauer, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC,
Nashville; Brooks R. Smith, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Nashville; Wesley D.
Turner, Gullett Sanford Robinson & Martin PLLC, Nashville; Heather Howell Wright,
Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP, Nashville
HIGHLIGHTS: Kim Brown touches on many of the aspects of a commercial real estate
transaction by looking at resources and samples of documents that help to address the
various aspects of the transaction; Brooks Smith looks at inspection and diligence issues,
representations and warranties, covenants, and other details to making sure the sale goes
smoothly; Michael Patton reviews what events are covered by title insurance, how to
make a claim, and why title insurance companies deny claims and also discusses
litigation, arbitration, and the bad faith penalty; Heather Wright gives an overview of
insurance provisions in commercial leases, including coverage of tenant-installed fixtures
and improvements, coverage for damages and destruction of property, and waivers of
subrogation; Elizabeth Sauer explains special considerations for commercial and
investment transactions, including entity formation, CAP rate, zoning concerns, and 1031
exchanges; Anita Lotz details the closing process for commercial real estate
transactionsopening the closing, reviewing the sale agreement, reviewing the closing
package, and preparing and approving the documents and gives examples of closing
checklists; Jason Holleman reviews ethical concerns in boundary law, including attorney
fees, confidentiality, communication with unrepresented parties, and conflicts of interest;
and Wes Turner updates attorneys on the latest appellate court cases and legislation in
the real estate law area.
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years or less); $447 (full program less ethics); $297 (One day only); $147 (ethics
only); and $247 (materials only)
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SPEAKERS: Rebecca Blair, The Blair Law Firm, Brentwood; Alan L. Cates, Husch
Blackwell LLP, Chattanooga; Harlan Dodson, Dodson, Parker, Behm & Capparella
P.C., Nashville; Donald J. Farinato, Hodges, Doughty & Carson, PLLC, Knoxville;
Elizabeth B. Hickman, Goodman Callahan & Blackstone, PLLC, Nashville; Glen Kyle,
Monica Franklin & Associates, LLC, Knoxville; Patrick B. Mason, Mason Zoccola Law
Firm, PLLC, Memphis; Steve McDaniel, Williams McDaniel, Memphis; Sara E.
McManus, Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC, Chattanooga; Hunter
R. Mobley, Howard Mobley Hayes & Gontarek, PLLC, Nashville; Jeff Mobley, Howard
Mobley Hayes & Gontarek, PLLC, Nashville; Julie Travis Moss, The Blair Law Firm,
Brentwood; and Michelle Poss, Law Office of A. Michelle Poss, Nashville
HIGHLIGHTS: Use of various trusts as estate planning tools; tips for drafting wills in
2018; trust drafting tips with samples; duties and liabilities of personal representatives;
implementing and handling conservatorships and guardianships; what to look for in
reviewing existing estate plans; dealing with tax issues when administering an estate;
using charitable trusts effectively; tips for drafting estate planning documents;
establishing a special needs trust; planning for a clients long-term care; understanding
issues that arise in small estates; probate litigation case law and legislative update; ethical
issues facing trust and estate planning attorneys; and ethical issues that arise when
choosing a client.
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Supreme Court rules that trial judges may set minimum term of
confinement before felony split confinement prisoners become
eligible to earn work-based sentence reduction credits;
In issue of first impression, Workers Comp Appeals Board holds
Notice of Withdrawal of Petition for Benefit Determination issued
by mediator does not serve as voluntary dismissal of claim for
purposes of statute of limitation;
Court of Appeals reversed summary judgment in favor of defendant
restaurant when plaintiff fell after picking up box of food and bag of
ice when defendant had superior knowledge with regard to how long
bag of ice had been sitting out at room temperature before plaintiff
arrived to pick up her order;
Court of Appeals affirms grant of summary judgment in favor of
defendant hospital when plaintiff, while exiting hospital, was hit by
automatic door, fell, and broke her femur in absence of showing that
defendant could have discovered, by reasonable inspection, alleged
dangerous or defective condition that caused plaintiffs injuries;
Court of Appeals holds that when three witnesses, all of whom
were long-time employees of decedent, testified that decedent was
of sound mind and disposing memory when he executed
purported will, TCA 32-1-104(b) operated to integrate witnesses
signatures into will even though affidavit was silent as to
decedents capacity to execute will;
Court of Criminal Appeals rules, in murder case, that there was
sufficient circumstantial evidence to authenticate defendants Twitter
records and witnesses testimony regarding defendants Facebook and
Twitter accounts; and
Court of Criminal Appeals upholds suppression of evidence seized
from home when, although one of defendants was on probation at
time of search and was subject to warrantless searches as condition of
her probation, search was invalid because officers did not have
reasonable suspicion to justify search.
SUPREME COURT
COURT OF APPEALS
ESTATES & TRUSTS: When contestant argued that purported will was
not signed by witnesses because signatures were on otherwise blank piece of
paper attached to document titled affidavit, trial court erred in denying
admission of will to probate; TCA 32-1-104(b) prohibits affidavits, which
are integrated into will, from being used as self-proving affidavits; when
three witnesses, all of whom were long-time employees of decedent,
testified that decedent was of sound mind and disposing memory when he
executed purported will, statute operates to integrate witnesses signatures
into will even though affidavit is silent as to decedents capacity to execute
will; even if witness could not see decedent actually place his signature on
will, at time she signed as witness, witness recognized decedents signature
and knew that she was witnessing decedents will; argument that decedent
did not sign will in presence of witness because she could not see him place
his signature is not dispositive when decedent acknowledged his signature
on his will when he asked witness to step across room to witness it. In re
Estate of Fant, 8/15/17, Jackson, Armstrong, 9 pages.
http://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/estateofcharlesfantopn.pdf
GOVERNMENT: Evidence preponderated against trial courts decision
upholding termination of tenured teachers (Elmis) employment for
insubordination when Elmis tardiness on one occasion was not act of
insubordination, there was no proof that Elmi failed to post grades in
accordance with school policy during 2013-14 school year, and there was no
proof that Elmi failed to follow principals exact instructions regarding
unruly student; evidence was not sufficient to uphold Elmis termination on
basis of inefficiency when, although Elmi had two consecutive years of
below average classroom observation scores, which was based in large part
on principals evaluations of Elmi, Elmi improved in four out of five
categories from 2012-13 school year to 2013-14 school, and her only
deficiency below-average classroom observation scores was due, in part,
to principal assigning Elmi to traffic duty for entire school year and to
administration failing to perform tasks required of it under Elmis plan of
assistance, implemented by principal to assist Elmi in improving her
performance in classroom. Elmi v. Cheatham County Board of Education,
8/18/17, Nashville, Clement, 21 pages.
http://www.tncourts.gov/sites/default/files/elmicarlisa_-_opn_corrected.pdf
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