The Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC), an organization composed of all state trial and appellate judges, held its fall conference in Murfreesboro from October 17 to 19, 2009. The Conference offers continuing judicial education for judges, and by statute, it meets to consider judges’ official duties and their obligations to promote the prompt and efficient administration of justice throughout the state.
The fall seminar featured topics such as jury service exemption, judicial recusal, orders of protection, updates in both criminal and civil case law, determination of indigency and case management.
In her opening remarks, TJC President Chancellor Carol McCoy thanked her colleagues for their attendance at the conference and their ongoing commitment to improving Tennessee’s judiciary.
“With our continuing judicial education programs, we strive to provide judges with sound, ethical training and promote competence, professionalism and collegiality,” Chancellor McCoy said. “Your attendance at this conference builds a solid foundation for the proper administration of justice in Tennessee.”
A highlight at the Conference was the TJC Foundation Scholarship awards presentation made by Justice Gary Wade to Joshua Hankins and Sheila Freeze, each of whom thanked the judges for helping them complete their legal education at the Nashville School of Law. This year, the TJC Foundation has awarded seven $1,000 scholarships to students attending law schools in Tennessee.