by design | Jul 27, 2026 | Columnist, McKeehan
By Jedidiah McKeehan Every now and then a criminal case stirs up more than routine interest—news coverage intensifies, social media churns, courthouse steps fill with onlookers, and emotions run hot. Tennessee law recognizes that this kind of atmosphere can threaten a...
by design | Nov 24, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
What Does ‘Nunc Pro Tunc’ Mean? By Jedidiah McKeehan Lawyers sometimes use Latin phrases that sound mysterious but describe simple ideas. “Nunc pro tunc,” which translates to “now for then,” is one of those phrases. When a court enters an order nunc pro tunc, it is...
by design | Oct 6, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
How old do you have to be to get married in Tennessee? By Jedidiah McKeehan In Tennessee, there are very specific rules about how old someone must be to legally get married. These rules are found in Tennessee Code Annotated section 36-3-105, and they set firm age...
by design | Sep 8, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
What is a Motion in Limine? By Jedidah McKeehan You may have seen a courtroom scene in a movie or TV show where a lawyer suddenly yells, “Objection!” and the judge responds with, “Sustained!” or “Overruled!” While those moments make for good drama, a lot of what...
by design | Aug 25, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
How Contempt Works in Tennessee By Jedidah McKeehan When someone refuses to follow a court order in Tennessee, one of the tools available to address that issue is filing a motion for contempt. But what exactly does that mean, and how does it work? Being held in...
by design | Aug 4, 2025 | Columnist, McKeehan
What is Bifurcation? By Jedidiah McKeehan You may hear a lawyer or judge use the word “bifurcation” during a court case and think it sounds like something out of a science textbook. But in the legal world, bifurcation is actually a pretty straightforward concept....
