House GOP is pushing removal of Nashville chancellor Both the Tennessee Bar Association and Nashville Bar Association on Tuesday issued statements forcefully opposing a
push by Tennessee House Republicans to remove Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle because of her election-related rulings last year. “Judges must be able to decide controversial cases based on the facts and the law, not based on how their decision may be perceived by the legislature,” NBA President Mike Abelow said in a statement. “No judge in the history of our state has been removed because the legislature disagreed with the judge’s decision. Violating that precedent threatens the people’s rights under our constitution. The Nashville Bar Association is working with other organizations to urge our legislature to oppose this resolution.
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Major firm setting up shop in Nashville
New outpost of K&L Gates brings on Butler Snow attorneys, to operate from SoBro tower Major worldwide law firm K&L Gates is moving into Nashville, with a team of former Butler Snow attorneys joining the new office in the 222 Second Avenue building. K&L Gates, which has dozens of offices on five continents and claims more than 1,800 lawyers, has added Butler Snow attorneys Erin Palmer Polly, Joe Wellborn, Charlie Malone, Bob Walker, Lauren Patten, Beau Creson and Jason Callen, according to court filings and LinkedIn updates. The firm also registered to do business in the state with the Tennessee Secretary of State late last month. K&L Gates representatives declined to comment.