TDLA News

Received in e-mail from KosInterative LLC:

"Good news!  The updated Federal Courts app is for iPhone and iPad.  Download it todya. 

With access to PACER, the federal rules of civil, criminal, bankrupty and appellate procedure, federal rules of evidence, local rules for EVERY federal court in the country, and the location of every federal courthouse with turn-by-turn navigation using GPS to each, the Federal Courts app is a must have for all practitioners.

To download search the app store for Fed Courts." 

TDLA Board member, Phil Mischke, is now with Farris Bobango PLC in Memphis.

Congratulations to Jerry Kizer and Amanda Waddell of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell on their recent defense verdict.  To learn more about this matter, please visit the Members Only section, Verdicts:  you will find the information under medical malpractice, standard of care and wrongful death.

Thanks to TDLA member, David Cook, for his submission of Qualified Protective Order.  The Order is available in the Members Only section of the TDLA website under "Orders" and also "Protective Orders - HIPAA" and "Protective Ordes - exparte communication".

 

TDLA welcomes its newest members:

Pele Godkin of Cornelius & Collins, LLP, Nashville.  Ms. Godkin is a University of Seattle Law School graduate and practices in the areas of Employment, General Liability, Insurance Coverage and Workers' Comp.  Additionally, she is a member of DRI, LAW, ABA, TBA and NBA.

Dixie Cooper of Gideon, Cooper & Essary, PLC, Nashville.  Ms. Cooper is a University of Alabama law school graduate and practices in the area of medical malpractice.  She was referred to TDLA by Craig Sanders.

Memphis attorney, Minton P. Mayer of Wiseman Ashworth Law Group, PLC, will be presenting "Reptile Theory -- Taming the Lizard" at 119 S. Main Street, Suite 500, Memphis on February 28 at 1:00 eastern time, 12:00 central time.  All TDLA members may also attend via teleconference.  Just fill out this form, scan and e-mail to TN.DLA@att.net to register.  Non-members may attend for $35.00.  The program has been approved by the TN CLE Commission for 1.0 hour general CLE.

Tort Reg Form 022814.docx.

Kentucky Defense Counsel (KDC) has invited us to join them at their Deposition Boot Camp on Thursday, April 10 at Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington, Kentucky.  TDLA members may attend the seminar at the KDC Member rate of $190.  To sign up online as a member (only credit card payment accepted), you will need to contact the KDC office first.

Rooms at the Marriott Griffin Gate are available for $159/night for Wednesday, August 9.  Besides Kentucky, CLE has been applied for 6.0 general CLE credits in TN, Ohio and Indiana.  KDC will work to make sure your CLE is recorded in all states where TDLA members are licensed.  Click here for more information.

Seminar Reg Form.pdf

John B. Curtis, Jr. is now practicing at the law firm of Spears, Moore, Rebman & Williams, PC in Chattanooga.

The TDLA Board of Directors will be meeting on Monday, February 17 via teleconference.  Do you have any ideas or suggestions for the Board that you would like to be considered?  If so, please contact the TDLA office at tn.dla@att.net to pass along your thoughts.

TDLA's Tort Committee has organized a CLE program, which will be presented by Minton P. Mayer of Wiseman Ashworth Law Group PLC, "Reptile Theory - Taming the Lizard" on February 28, 2014 beginning at 1:00 eastern time/12:00 central time at 119 South Main Street, Suite 500, Memphis.  All TDLA members and paying non-members may participate by attendance or by teleconference.  All TDLA members may attend at no charge, non-members pay $35.00.

 

Click here for a registration form:  Tort Reg Form 022814.docx  This can be completed, scanned and e-mailed to TN.DLA@att.net or completed and mailed to TDLA, P.O. Box 127, Harrods Creek, KY 40027-0127.