TDLA News

TDLA welcomes its newest members: 

Latosha V. Dexter of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC, Memphis.  Ms. Dexter is a University of Tennessee Knoxville graduate and practices in the areas of Civil Rights, Employment, Government, and Municipal law.  She is sponsored by TDLA member, Michael Mansfield.

William B. Mauldin of Pentecost & Glenn, PLLC, Memphis.  Mr. Mauldin graduated from law school at the University of Memphis and practices in the areas of Civil Rights, Government, Insurance and Municipal law.  He is a member of DRI and is sponsored by TDLA member, Brandon Gibson

William Frulla of Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC, Memphis.  Mr. Frulla graduated from the University of Memphis in 2013.

TDLA learned today that former TDLA President, R. Hunter Cagle, died on March 4, 2014.  Those of us who met Hunter really appreciated his kind demeanor and enjoyed his caring nature.  Our condolences to his wife, Judy, who always provided great support to TDLA; they would have celebrated 53 years of marriage on March 18.  

TDLA member, Sean Martin, recently obtained summary judgment on a slip and fall case.  To learn more about this case, go to the Members Only section/ Verdicts.  The full opinion can be found at 2014 U.S. Dist LEXIS 7790 (M.D. Tenn. Jan. 22, 2014); 2014 W.L. 233815 (W.D. Tenn. Jan. 22, 2014).

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." 

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