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Friday, April 11, 2025
Private Figure Defamation: ‘Actual Injury’ and Harm to Reputation
A person’s reputation, or “good name” (hopefully), can be a thing of great value. In this age of social media, where it is so easy to “put things out there” potentially to be seen by a large number of people, it is not just celebrities and politicians who may end up being harmed by defamatory statements. Those harms may come in various shapes and forms, and if “actual injury” can be proved, then the affected person may justifiably consider filing a defamation action. Bob Lype demonstrates the complexities and subtle distinctions of defamation law.
ELVIS Law: The Battle for Name, Image and Likeness
In this installment of "History's Verdict," Russell Fowler takes readers back to the late 1970s and early 1980s and the lawsuits surrounding the usage of Elvis' name, image and likeness after his death.
Tennessee Bar Association members who have died recently are memorialized.
Renew Your TBA Membership Now!
The Tennessee Bar Association’s online renewal for 2025-2026 is now open! Renew your membership to continue your access to TBA Today, the Tennessee Bar Journal, three free hours of CLE, resources for starting and building a new firm, and free legal research through vLex Fastcase, as well as savings on a range of products and services. Be sure to check out TBA's Preventing Legal Malpractice providers and Law Firm in a Box, and watch for more information this fall about TBA’s Group Health Insurance enrollment. Attorneys not participating in the TBA's firm billing program can log in and renew through their MyTBA dashboard. The TBA membership team will be working with firm administrators for those participating in firm billing so check with your firm administrator if you have questions about that process.
Help4TNMonth Highlights Legal Services Access Across Tennessee
April is Help4TNMonth, an annual public awareness campaign to highlight the need for free and reduced fee legal services in Tennessee and spotlight organizations that provide these services throughout the year. The Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Initiative is sharing updates via the Help4TNMonth digital campaign and calendar of events. For 2025, the initiative is focused on providing information for the public on “the where, why and how of legal resources across Tennessee.”
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Knox County Boards in Search of Legal Services
The Industrial Development Board of the County of Knox and the Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of the County of Knox, governed by an 11-member board of directors, are seeking retention of legal counsel to perform tasks, services and assignments as referenced in this Request for Proposals. Contact Mac McWhorter, director of site operations, at mmcwhorter@knoxvillechamber.com with any questions.
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Retired Justice Lee Joins Brock Shipe Klenk PLC
Brock Shipe Klenk PLC is pleased to announce that Sharon Lee, former Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court, has joined the Firm as Special Counsel. With her experience as a litigator, mediator and appellate judge, Justice Lee will enhance the Firm’s broad range of services, including mediation, complex litigation and appellate advocacy. Brock Shipe Klenk is honored that Justice Lee has chosen to continue her legal career by providing her expertise to the Firm’s dynamic and fast-growing practice. For more information, read the press release from the Firm. Lee can be reached at:
Email: slee@bskplc.com T: (865) 338-9700
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