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May 20, 2024
Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Camille R. McMullen was selected to give the commencement address at her alma mater, the University of Tennessee Law School, on May 16.
“Being chosen by the students of the Class of 2024 to deliver the commencement address was an honor and a privilege I…
May 20, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today in Columbia to consider five applicants for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District which includes Giles, Lawrence, Maury and Wayne counties.
This vacancy was created by the upcoming retirement of Judge David Allen on August 3, 2024…
May 20, 2024
From: tba.org
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby will be honored next month with the Tennessee Bar Association’s (TBA) prestigious Justice Frank F. Drowota III Award. The award will be presented at the Bench Bar Luncheon set for June 13 as part of the association’s Annual Convention…
May 16, 2024
The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on May 22, 2024, before an accomplished group of rising high school seniors at the Tennessee American Legion Boys State at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. The event is part of the Court’s SCALES program, which stands for…
May 1, 2024
The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) appreciate the work of the General Assembly in the 2024 Legislative Session, especially the approval of $8.6 million in additional funding for indigent representation which will allow the Judicial Branch to take an…
May 1, 2024
Courtesy of: The National Judicial College
After 22 years of teaching judges, Tennessee Senior Judge Don Ash will retire as a regular faculty member at the National Judicial College. Judge Ash has taught nearly 1500 judges from around the country and world and has taught 50 courses in just over…
April 30, 2024
Chief Deputy Clerk Lisa Marsh remembers her first day working in the clerk’s office of the Tennessee Supreme Court, 25 years ago.
“I didn’t even know where the Supreme Court Building was in downtown Nashville.”
What she knew for sure was that she had an interest in the law and this was the right…
April 22, 2024
Retired Sixth Judicial District Circuit Court, Division III, Judge Wheeler A. Rosenbalm passed away on April 21.
“Judge Rosenbalm was a very good man, a brilliant lawyer and an extremely well-respected judge who served on the bench for twenty-two years,” said Knox County Circuit Court Judge…
April 22, 2024
The Tennessee Supreme Court announced, today, that starting with the July 2027 administration of the bar examination, law school graduates applying to become licensed attorneys in Tennessee will take the “NextGen Bar Exam” rather than the Uniform Bar Examination (UBE), which has been used in…
April 18, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider nine applicants when it meets Tuesday, May 21 in Gallatin to select nominees for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 18th Judicial District, which covers Sumner county. The new judicial position was created by the Tennessee General Assembly through…
April 17, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants when it meets Monday, May 20 in Columbia to select nominees for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District, which includes Giles, Lawrence, Maury and Wayne counties. This vacancy will be created by the upcoming…
April 10, 2024
Nashville, Tenn.- The Tennessee Supreme Court appointed two new members to serve on the Access to Justice Commission beginning on April 1, 2024. The new members are Junaid Odubeko and Hon. Dwight E. Stokes.
"The Tennessee Supreme Court is pleased that these individuals have accepted the Court'…
April 8, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court today held that a plaintiff may go forward with claims of direct negligence against a business even after the business admits it is indirectly liable for any negligence of its employee. The Court also held that a plaintiff may assert concurrent claims…
April 4, 2024
The University of Memphis honored Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger A. Page as an Outstanding Law Alumni for his service to the state's highest court. Page was presented the honor by University of Memphis Provost David Russomanno on behalf of President Bill Hardgrave in the Historic Courtroom…
April 1, 2024
The Tennessee Supreme Court will be at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law to hear three cases in the Historic Courtroom April 3, 2024. The first two cases will be heard at 9:00 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. CST, respectively, while the third case will be heard at 1:15 p.m. CST.
The…
March 28, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 18th Judicial District, which covers Sumner county. This vacancy was created by the newly-established Circuit Court Judge position in the 18th Judicial District effective September 1, 2024.
Qualified…
March 28, 2024
Metropolitan Nashville-Davidson County General Sessions Court Judge Lynda Jones was honored over the weekend with the 2024 WWRN Political Woman Award for her outstanding commitment to business excellence, coupled with the highest standards of ethical conduct, integrity, and civic and social…
March 27, 2024
The Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission is partnering with West Tennessee Legal Services and the Tennessee Governor’s Faith Based and Community Initiative to host a free expungement clinic on April 19, 2024, in Jackson to celebrate Help4TNMonth. This clinic is only for people who…
March 27, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 22nd Judicial District, which covers Maury, Giles, Lawrence, and Wayne counties. This vacancy will be created by the upcoming retirement of Judge David Allen on August 3, 2024.
Qualified applicants must…
March 15, 2024
The Tennessee Supreme Court today presented its Technology Strategic Plan for Tennessee’s judicial system.
The plan, developed by the Court System Information Technology Oversight Committee, outlines the design and…