March 26, 2026
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has 12 members who sit in panels of three every month across the state. On March 24 in Nashville, as court was called to order, a significant moment in the history of the COA took place.“When I came on the court in 2019, I was the only female,” said Judge McGee. “…
February 13, 2026
Governor Bill Lee appointed Judge William E. Phillips II to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section.Judge Phillips currently serves as a Circuit Court Judge for the Third Judicial District of Tennessee. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Sewanee: The University of the South and juris…
January 7, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met in Knoxville today to select nominees for the upcoming vacancy on the Court of Appeals Eastern Section, following the retirement of Judge D. Michael Swiney on January 12, 2026. After holding a public hearing and conducting…
January 6, 2026
Judge Lewis “Lew” H. Conner served with distinction on the Tennessee Court of Appeals, from 1980-1984, and as a special Chief Justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court. He passed away on January 4 at the age of 87.“The judiciary, the legal profession, and the citizens of the great State of Tennessee…