The TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) is now accepting applications for its Diversity Leadership Institute (DLI) Class of 2026. DLI is a six-month leadership, professional development and networking program for all Tennessee law students in their second, third or fourth years of study. There are no costs to particpate in the DLI program. Class size is limited to 8-10 students selected from across the state. Learn more about the program. The application deadline is 5 p.m. CDT on Nov. 2. There will be a mandatory zoom meeting on Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. CST for all applicants. All are encouraged to apply. This year's DLI coordinators are TBA YLD Board Members Morgan Hanna and John Murphy.

The Tennessean reports that the parents of a diabetic Nashville student filed a federal complaint against Metro Nashville Public Schools (MNPS). The case has settled and as a result, MNPS has agreed to update its training, policies and procedures over glucose monitors and children with diabetes. Read more from the paper.

Setting boundaries between work and personal life might feel strange at first, especially when you are early in your legal career and trying to prove yourself. But here's the truth: boundaries are not a luxury, they are a necessity. If you want to have a long, successful and healthy career, you need them. It can feel overwhelming to figure out how to set boundaries in a demanding environment, but it does not have to be all or nothing. The key is to start small and focus on what is within your control. 

Start by setting some personal limits around when you begin and end your day, even if those hours shift from time to time. You may not be able to tell your boss or clients exactly what your schedule is, but you can still create structure for yourself. For example, you might aim to stop checking email after a certain time each evening, or give yourself a break during lunch, or you attend that gym class at the same time every day (or try to make it!). The key is to notice when work is bleeding into every corner of your day and gently push back where you can. Small steps matter and can make a big difference over time.

Boundaries are not about doing less. They are about creating the conditions that allow you to do your best work without losing sight of yourself. Start with what feels manageable. Give yourself permission (or at least try to) to prioritize your well-being without guilt. You do not have to figure it out on your own. Reach out to mentors, peers or friends who understand the pressures you are navigating. Sharing your goals around balance can keep you accountable and remind you that your health and happiness are just as important as your performance.

Tennessee is one of just nine states meeting the Anti-Defamation League's standards for combating antisemitism, according to a new report from the group. Axios reports that in addition to Tennessee, the group designated only California, Arizona, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, New York, Texas and Virginia as "leading states." The designation means that these states are responding to rising antisemitism through laws, policies and public commitments. According to the group, hate crimes in the United States last year hit their second-largest total since the FBI started keeping data. Tennessee state Sen. Jack Johnson, R-Franklin, tells the paper that Tennessee "will not tolerate hate or intimidation against our Jewish communities, whether it's on our streets, in our schools or on college campuses."

PER CURIAM. Following then-existing Sixth Circuit precedent, the district court determined Nathaniel Durham and Phillip Barnes were subject to the Armed Career Criminal Act’s mandatory minimum term of imprisonment because each had at least three prior qualifying convictions for offenses that occurred on different occasions. The Supreme Court’s intervening decision in Erlinger v. United States, however, made clear that a jury, not a judge, must determine whether crimes occurred on different occasions. 602 U.S. 821 (2024). In this appeal, we must determine whether the district court’s failure to submit the different-occasions question to a jury was harmless. Our answer differs between Defendants. For the reasons that follow, we AFFIRM the district court’s judgment as to Durham, VACATE Barnes’s sentence, and REMAND his case for further proceedings.

Flash flood warnings were in effect across Tennessee yesterday after deadly floodwaters trapped cars near Chattanooga. During the storms that began on Tuesday, a mother, father and child in Chattanooga were killed when a tree fell on the car they were in during the rain and flooding. According to the Oak Ridger, historic floods have swept through the eastern part of the state. The Associated Press also has reporting on the flood's impacts.

KAREN NELSON MOORE, Circuit Judge. Defendant-appellant Jermaine Brown brings an as-applied Second Amendment challenge to the constitutionality of his conviction for violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), which prohibits the transfer or possession of machineguns. As a matter of circuit law, the Second Amendment does not protect a right to possess machineguns. Accordingly, we AFFIRM Brown’s conviction.

The Tennessee Supreme Court is seeking public comments on a petition filed by the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA), which would amend Rule 9, section 10.1 to allow bar associations geographically located in the state to receive certain information from the Board of Professional Responsibility. The deadline for submitting written comments is Oct. 13. Comments should reference docket number ADM2025-01205 and be emailed to appellatecourtclerk@tncourts.gov or mailed to Clerk of the Supreme Court James Hivner, RE: Proposed Amendment to Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 9, § 10.1, 100 Supreme Court Building, 401 7th Ave. N., Nashville, TN 37219-1407. Read the court’s full order.

The Defendant, Kelly Ray Turnbow, appeals from the Carroll County Circuit Court’s probation revocation of his three-year sentence. The Defendant contends that the trial court erred by (1) finding he violated the terms of his probation based on conduct not alleged in the probation violation warrant and (2) failing to articulate its reasoning to support the full revocation of his probation. We reverse the judgment of the trial court and remand this case for additional findings consistent with this opinion.

Six years after his convictions for rape of a child and aggravated sexual battery, the Petitioner, Craig Rickard, filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the trial court. In that petition, he asserted that the two convictions should have merged under principles of double jeopardy. The trial court summarily denied relief, and the Petitioner appealed. Upon review, we conclude that the Petitioner does not have an appeal as of right from the trial court’s denial of the petition. Accordingly, we respectfully dismiss the appeal.