The new Franklin law firm of Campbell Perky Johnson PLLC will hold an open house on May 23 to celebrate its new office space. The event will run from 4:30 to 7 p.m. CDT at 329 S. Royal Oaks Blvd., Ste. #205, Franklin 37064. Attorneys Neil Campbell, Sarah Richter Perky and Cathy Speers Johnson recently opened the firm to serve clients in family law matters. Campbell and Perky have nearly 20 years of experience in family law cases. Campbell is also a Rule 31 Family Law Mediator. Johnson has more than 25 years of experience in family law matters and is certified in collaborative law and as a divorce mediator. The Nashville Post has more from a press release from the firm.

Registration is now open through May 13 for the next free advice clinic for Black-owned small businesses and nonprofits. The clinic, sponsored by the Nashville Arts & Business Council's Volunteer Lawyers & Professionals for the Arts and Bradley, provides assistance with business formation and corporate governance, review of contracts and guidance in navigating local ordinances and state regulations. The clinic will take place on May 16. Attorneys should email vlpa@abcnashville.org to volunteer.

The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee and U.S. Rep. David Kustoff are inviting members of the legal community to attend a ceremony commemorating the naming of the courthouse at 111 S. Highland Ave. in Jackson as the James D. Todd United States Courthouse. The event will take place June 7 at 3 p.m. CDT. A reception will follow the ceremony. RSVP by May 17 to Cynthia Edwards, 470-312-3439. View the invitation. Kustoff's bill naming the courthouse passed the U.S. Congress in 2022. In a press release issued at the time Kustoff said, “For 36 years, Judge James Todd has displayed his faithfulness and commitment to the federal bench, to the legal profession and to the Constitution. Naming the courthouse for him “is a truly fitting tribute to such a respected jurist.”

East Tennessee Lawyers’ Association For Women (ETLAW) will host its annual Tennessee Supreme Court Luncheon on May 21 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. EDT. Join the East Tennessee legal community at The Square Room, 4 Market Square, Knoxville 37902, to honor state Supreme Court justices and other members of the judiciary. Individual tickets are $50. A table of eight may be purchased/sponsored for $350. Register here by May 16. Contact Bianca White with questions.

The Tennessee Department of Revenue will host a free webinar on May 7 on Schedule G franchise tax refunds and the implications of Tennessee House Bill 1893. Revenue administrative staff will discuss how this legislation will remove the franchise tax property measure and create statutory provisions for taxpayer refunds. Learn more or register here. The webinar is one in a series of educational sessions held by the department each month.

A portrait of U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Julia Smith Gibbons will be unveiled May 30 and presented to the 30th Judicial District Circuit Court. The event will take place at 3 p.m. CDT at the Judge D'Army Bailey Courthouse, 140 Adams Ave., 2nd Floor, South Corridor, Memphis 38103. A reception including drinks and light hors d'oeuvres will follow. Gibbons announced last August that she would take senior status on the court. View the invitation or RSVP to alaina_vandeventer@cab.uscourts.gov.

The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals will hold a Bench Bar Reception on April 30 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. CDT at the Tempo Hotel, 127 Rosa L. Parks Blvd., Nashville 37203. The event will occur during the court’s scheduled sitting in Nashville, April 29-May 3. RSVP here by April 28. The event will include a cash bar.

Make plans now to join colleagues from across the state at the TBA’s 2024 Annual Convention, set for June 12-15, at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis. In addition to CLE and leadership meetings, there are multiple social and networking events on the agenda. On Wednesday evening, a welcome reception is followed by casual dine-around for all attendees. Thursday begins with the Public Service Breakfast and law school breakfasts, and wraps up with a Tennessee Legal Community Reception open to all and joint bench & bar event featuring Memphis-based band "Soul Shockers." All of these events are included with full registration. Register by April 30 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing! Individual tickets will be available for purchase in the next few weeks.

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA) will hold its annual Conference & Expo Aug. 1-3 in Louisville, Kentucky. This year also marks the association’s 125th Anniversary, which it is celebrating with special coverage of its history and memories from members. NCRA provides educational and informational resources for its members and the public.

Joe Ingle, death row prisoner advocate, will discuss his new book, "Too Close to the Flame: With the Condemned Inside the Southern Killing Machine," with retired attorney Keith Simmons at Nashville's Parnassus Books on May 6 at 6:30 p.m. CDT. As an advocate for men and women condemned to death, Ingle says he has seen an unjust legal system that routinely victimizes the marginalized. He has often found himself waiting through the darkest hours as the spiritual advisor and sole companion of those on deathwatch — the brief period of isolation that precedes an execution. The event is free but registration is required.