TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Barry Kolar on Mar 25, 2015

A bill establishing task forces to implement e-filing in Tennessee trial courts and to review changes to the appointment of counsel for indigent parties advanced out of the Senate Judiciary and House Civil Justice Subcommittees this week.  SB649/HB141 requires that both task forces be formed by July 15, and will be required to report their findings and recommendations by Dec. 5. Legislators also asked that the task force consider a bill SB1009/HB1025 that would raise the rate of pay for attorneys doing appointed work. TBA House of Delegates member and Athens attorney Bridget Willhite testified on the need for the increase.