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Upcoming oral arguments for the appellate courts.

Wednesday, January 21

January 21, 2026 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
January 21, 2026 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
January 21, 2026 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
January 21, 2026 - 09:30am
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
January 21, 2026 - 01:30pm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
January 21, 2026 - 01:30pm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section
January 21, 2026 - 01:30pm
Court of Criminal Appeals
Eastern Section

Friday, January 23

January 23, 2026 - 09:30am
Court of Appeals
Western Section
January 23, 2026 - 10:15am
Court of Appeals
Western Section
January 23, 2026 - 11:00am
Court of Appeals
Western Section

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Feature Stories

Chancellor Childress serves as a volunteer firefighter in Dyer County.
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Former Court of Appeals Judge Lew Conner
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Court of Appeals Judge D. Michael Swiney
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Shelby County General Sessions Judge Lonnie Thompson
From the Piano Bench to the Judicial Bench, Judge Lonnie Thompson Boasts a Love of Music and Law
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