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January 17, 2025
Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee appointed Jeremy Ball as Circuit Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District.Jeremy Ball currently serves as Assistant District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District. Ball earned his bachelor’s degree at Carson-Newman College and juris doctor at Vanderbilt University…
January 16, 2025
Nashville, Tenn- Today the Tennessee Supreme Court addressed public findings from the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) claiming that the Tennessee Board of Law Examiners (TBLE) and the Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP), which operate under the authority of the Tennessee Supreme…
January 15, 2025
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications for a circuit court judge in the 11th Judicial District, which covers Hamilton County. The vacancy was created as a result of the appointment of the Honorable Michael J. Dumitru to the United States…
TN Supreme Court Clarifies When Jury Must Determine Whether a Prior Offense is a "Crime of Violence"
January 8, 2025
Nashville, Tenn. – In an opinion released today, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that a prior conviction for robbery can increase the penalty for a criminal defendant’s conviction for unlawful possession of a firearm, but only if a jury finds that the prior robbery was committed with the use of…
January 8, 2025
Nashville, TN- In an opinion released today, the Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed a damages award to a man who sustained serious injuries after falling on a pedestrian bridge at his apartment complex. The Court held that the owner and operator of the apartment complex, Mid-America Apartments, LP (“…
December 30, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. The Tennessee Supreme Court has two cases set for its January 8, 2024 docket in Knoxville, Tennessee. The case will be heard at the Tennessee Supreme Court building in Knoxville, beginning at 9:00 a.m. EST. The case will be livestreamed to the TNCourts YouTube…
December 20, 2024
Nashville, Tenn- The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an opinion in Pharma Conference Education, Inc. v. State, rejecting the argument of the State of Tennessee that its contract with Pharma Conference Education, Inc. was not enforceable because Pharma’s promise to perform was illusory. …
December 20, 2024
Nashville- Today the Tennessee Supreme Court ordered an increase of $100 in the annual registration fee paid by attorneys to the Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR) and adjustment to the allocation of those funds. The order amends Supreme Court Rules 9 and 33 and will be effective March 1,…
December 9, 2024
Newly appointed 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Jessica Parrish describes herself as a reader and analytical thinker since childhood. Although those are great traits for the legal profession, she had no idea what she wanted to pursue until attending a summer school program.“I went to…
December 4, 2024
Chancellor Daniel Forrester was elected to the 7th Judicial District Chancery Court in August 2024 after winning both the primary and general election.“I’d been practicing for about 18 years, and it seemed like the perfect time if I was going to attempt to do it to do so,” he said.Chancellor…
November 26, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. - On Wednesday, December 4, 2024, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in two cases at Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, as part of the Court’s SCALES program. SCALES, which stands for Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students…
November 25, 2024
The Third Judicial District Recovery Court was awarded a federal grant from the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for just under $2 million. The grant will be distributed over five years to serve all four counties in the district.“This grant is a game…
November 22, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. – Because the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments received only three applications to fill the vacancy in the Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section, the Council will not hold a meeting and will instead forward the three applications directly to the Governor. …
November 20, 2024
Wayne County General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge James Y. Ross received the Sharon G. Lee Award of Excellence at the 2024 Annual Tennessee Municipal Court Judges Conference.“Thank you, everybody,” said Judge Ross. “I will say it’s always best to have the adulation and praise of your…
November 18, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. - The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met in Jackson, Tennessee to select nominees for the Court of Appeals Western Section.After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Council selected the following nominees to forward to Governor Bill Lee for…
November 14, 2024
Nashville, Tenn- The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an Opinion in Case v. Wilmington, involving a man who claimed he experienced “wrongful foreclosure” of his property.In the Opinion, the Court held that state law does not recognize a common law claim of “wrongful foreclosure.” Rather,…
November 13, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. – The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider three applicants for the Court of Appeals Eastern Section.The applicants are:Bryce W. McKenzieWillie SantanaSteven W. SwordThe public hearing for this position is scheduled for Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:30 EST…
November 12, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Sevierville, Tennessee to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 4th Judicial District, which includes Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier counties.After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the…
November 12, 2024
21st District Circuit Court Judge David Veile was elected to the bench on Aug. 1, 2024, filling the seat of retired Judge Michael Binkley.“I think I may hold the title of most nominated. I’m four out of four for nominations and the least appointed with zero out of four.Judge Veile’s road to the…
November 12, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. - Today the Tennessee Supreme Court appointed Judge David Briley of the First Circuit Court in Davidson County to serve as chief judge of the special three-judge panel in IAN HUNTER LUCAS, v. TENNESSEE BOARD OF HIGHER EDUCATION, and STEVEN GENTILE, Executive Director of the…