In yesterday’s post , I discussed whether an subpoena served via telephone was valid . In reading the rule , something else caught my attention. Is a subpoena served outside the of Tennessee valid ? Nashville is a great city to visit. Some folks might have a little too much fun on lower Broad and get
Is a Subpoena Valid If It Was Served by Telephone ?
Last week a question was posted on a consumer website that allows lawyers to answer questions posted by people looking for information. First , please do not rely on answers from attorneys on websites as legal advice. The lawyers might not know all the facts or could be lawyers from another state. The question asked was
Take Control of Your Schedule
I had posted some suggestions set out by lawyer Nicole Black on how to be a happy lawyer . One of her suggestions is to take control of your calendar . I could not agree more. Criminal defense lawyers in Nashville, Tennessee calendars are set by the court. Settlement dates, arraignments , motion hearings
15 Ways To Be a Happy Lawyer
I ran across a great article from the folks at techno lawyer . Nicole Black wrote an excellent article that listed 15 ways to be a happy lawyer . Lawyers especially criminal defense lawyers lead stressful lives and need to consider a healthy balance between work and their personal life. Here is the list ;
Should Your Client Testify at a Sentencing Hearing ?
Being a criminal defense attorney requires you to use many types of advocacy. You have preliminary hearings , motion hearings , jury trials ,and sentencing hearings. Each area requires different skills of persuasion. Today , I want to discuss one aspect of sentencing hearings.
Sometimes your client is found guilty after trial or agrees to
Why the Tennessee Rules of Procedure Need to Apply to General Sessions Courts ?
Over the last few days , I have been thinking about the inequalities in the Tennessee criminal justice system . Most cases are misdemeanor cases and can be resolved in General Sessions Court. However , you are not entitled to receive information about your case which is commonly known as discovery . Since the vast majority
Is Ray Rice a Scapegoat for the NFL ?
There is no doubt that the video released by TMZ showed a frightening display of domestic violence by Ray Rice. The question is, why the change in policy by the NFL. Mr. Rice admitted guilt, entered a plea, and accepted responsibility for his actions. The NFL suspended him for two games. Then, the full video was
Observations of Nashville’s Domestic Violence Docket
Last week I posted on Nashville’s domestic violence docket . I had a chance today to go observe the docket. Here are a couple of my observations:
- The first court appearance is an initial appearance. No witnesses are subpoenaed. The purpose is to ascertain if you have a lawyer and to reschedule the court date.
Times they Are a Changing For Nashville’s Domestic Violence Docket
Starting on September 2 , 2014 , the domestic violence docket in Nashville General Sessions Courts are undergoing some drastic changes. Mayor Dean issued a press release on some of the changes in August. Last night , I attended a meeting on the changes . Unfortunately , there is not a written protocol of the new process only some
Ceelo’s Defintion of Rape Is Just Wrong
Ceelo Green suffered an extreme public relations backlash when he tweeted his understanding of what is rape. After his plea to a charge of giving a women ecstasy , he aired his case on Twitter . Here is a couple of his tweets;
In posts that were later deleted from his account, Green addressed the case, tweeting, “People