You were tried for a crime, and you ended up being convicted. Your initial response was that you wanted to appeal the case, because you didn’t feel like the outcome was fair or appropriate based on what really happened. When you spoke with your trial attorney, they told you that they wouldn’t take the appeal to […]

Tennessee has become a place where many people love to visit. They go there for vacations and just to getaway. The nightlife, music scene and beautiful scenery make it a perfect place for a short stay or longer vacation. Did you know that Tennessee’s tourism industry broke a record at $23 billion in domestic and international travel […]

You and the boys had been planning it for months — a college reunion road trip to Nashville. You may be in your forties, but you still know how to party. Unfortunately, the only way your wives would let you go is if you took them along. Instead of being a calming influence, their wild […]

When your attorney started talking in court, you could barely follow what he was trying to say. Later in the case, he made a mistake and was actually corrected by the judge. You didn’t feel good about what you saw. Then, when a decision was made, you found out that you’d lost your case. You […]

The term “implicit bias” references the way that someone’s unconscious attitudes about others (often based on stereotypes) can affect their actions. It’s a problem in many facets of society — and the court system is no exception. That’s why the American Bar Association (ABA) is using social justice to urge the ABA and individual states to require […]

If you have been wrongly convicted of a criminal offense, you may be resigned to the sentence handed down. Recent events have served as a timely reminder that this need not be the case. The president’s recent decision to commute a former advisor’s sentence has thrown the topic into the limelight. Unfortunately, only the president […]