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Making the Case
The Tennessee Attorney General's Office has played an important role in some of the most complex and controversial cases in the state's history. Hear from the attorneys who managed these lawsuits- some all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. You will also learn how the Attorney General defends state laws, protects Tennesseans from federal overreach, advocates to uphold the Constitution, and fights businesses whose deceptive practices have dangerous consequences.
Episodes
22 episodes
Meet the new Tennessee Attorney General, Jonathan Skrmetti
General Jonathan Skrmetti talks about his first month on the job, his top priorities for the Office, and how he came to Tennessee in the first place.
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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15:40
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What its like to argue before the United States Supreme Court
Associate Solicitor General Joe Whalen, who argued one of the four cases involved in the Obergefell decision on same sex marriage in 2015, looks back on what led up to that landmark case and what its like to go before the highest court in the l...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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24:34
Top Complaints from Tennessee Consumers in 2021
2021 saw a nearly 40 percent increase in consumer complaints. Division of Consumer Affairs Director Claire Marsalis walks us through the top complaint categories and how you can protect yourself. www.tn.gov/consumer
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10:25
The story behind Dunn v. Blumstein, 50 years after it changed voting in Tennessee
Voting rights in Tennessee changed when a young lawyer - new to Nashville- convinced the U.S. Supreme Court that the state's residency requirements were unconstitutional.Vanderbilt Law Professor James Blumstein takes us back to 1970 whe...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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48:45
Fighting for Justice- a first hand account of the 1960 Nashville sit-ins
Bobby Richey was in high school when he joined the movement to end segregation in Nashville restaurants and stores. In this episode of Making the Case he takes us back to 1960 when he participated in the protest at lunch counters downt...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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48:05
Opioids: how funding and services can abate the crisis in Tennessee
If a 26 billion settlement agreement with major opioid distributors and Johnson & Johnson goes through, Tennessee could see $613 million for abating the opioid crisis state-wide.Marie Williams, Commissioner of the Tennessee De...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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27:53
Helping crime victims and their families outside the courtroom
For families of crime victims and victims themselves, the judicial system can be confusing, disheartening, and frustrating. Sierra Ragland and Tracy Taylor go beyond what the law requires, fully informing, guiding, and comforting famil...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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14:44
Answering The Call To Serve
In this special Veterans Day episode, Assistant Attorney General Tessa Ortiz-Marsh shares her story of military service and how it relates to the practice of public law.In 2006, she was deployed to Baghdad where she served the fir...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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18:45
Consumer warning: The cryptocurrency pyramid scheme
The Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) within the Office of the Tennessee Attorney General is investigating complaints about recruitment schemes offered by various Bitcoin websites. The complaints coincide with an uptick in companie...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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10:13
Constitution Day
September 17th is Constitution Day. This federal holiday commemorates the signing of the U.S. Constitution on September 17, 1787. As we all learned in high school civics class, the Constitution defines the structure of our federal governmen...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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25:01
Preventing Youth Suicide through The Jason Foundation
How a national organization that started in Hendersonville, Tennessee is helping reduce youth suicide- the second leading cause of death for teenagers. Former Attorney General Paul Summers tells Making the Case how he first got inv...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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16:20
You bought a ticket to see Elvis. You can still get a refund.
Several concerts had been scheduled in Tennessee before Elvis Presley's untimely death on August 16th, 1977. A court battle ensued over how to handle unclaimed ticket refunds. One of the attorneys who handled the case on appeal, Deputy Larry Le...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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11:33
The TN Solicitor General's Office Honors Fellows Program
A recent law school graduate describes what it's like to work in the Solicitor General's Office (OSG) where some of the most high profile cases are managed. Apply here:
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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11:14
Capital Punishment and the role of the TN Attorney General's Office- Part 2
Capital punishment is the most severe penalty that can be imposed in our criminal justice system. The General Assembly has established many procedures and layers of review to provide intensive scrutiny before a death sentence is carried o...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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29:03
Capital Punishment and the role of the TN Attorney General's Office- Part 1
One of the hardest of most misunderstood roles of the Attorney General in Tennessee involves defending death penalty judgments in the State’s appellate courts. Solicitor General Amy Tarkington takes us through the hist...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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9:00
"Impeachment, Tennessee style" Part 3
Investigators in Hamilton County recently closed a cold murder case with ties to former Tennessee Governor Ray Blanton. Senator Lamar Alexander, political strategist Tom Ingram, and attorney Hal Hardin discuss the depth of criminal activity unc...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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10:33
"Impeachment, Tennessee style" Part 2
The question before Tennessee Attorney General William Leech was straight forward but fraught with problems. Could the Governor-elect, Lamar Alexander, be sworn into office early to prevent the release of dozens of dangerous criminals from pris...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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28:58
"Impeachment, Tennessee style" Part 1
That's what former Lt. Governor John Wilder called the unceremonious removal of Governor Ray Blanton from office three days early in 1979. Senator Lamar Alexander, attorney Hal Hardin, and political consultant Tom Ingram take us through...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:36
Tennessee to President Biden: We need to talk
In a letter to President Biden dated July 7th, Tennessee and 20 other states oppose new guidance recently issued by federal education and employment agencies. Chief Deputy Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti explains what federal guidan...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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8:50
The United States Supreme Court- Why Keep Nine?
There are nine justices on the United States Supreme Court. But it hasn't always been that way. Former Tennessee Attorney General Paul Summers weighs in on the debate to increase the number of justices and why he's working to "keep nine" ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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19:41
Consumer Protection
Robocalls, price gouging, home improvement scams. The Division of Consumer Affairs in the Attorney General's Office can help with the day-to-day problems that touch all of our lives. From the complaint center to filing legal action we'll take y...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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14:57
Meet Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III
The State of Tennessee gets sued multiple times a day. Who defends it? The Attorney General's Office. Meet the current Attorney General and Reporter, Herbert H. Slatery III, who takes us through the most unique and challenging aspects of leadin...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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13:34