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November 14, 2011
Morristown, Tenn. – For the ninth consecutive year, Chancellor Thomas “Skip” Frierson will open the Morristown courthouse doors on a Saturday for a special ceremony to celebrate local adoptions.In honor of National Adoption Day, Frierson…
November 8, 2011
The Tennessee Supreme Court today filed an order setting oral argument regarding the Tennessee Bar Association's (TBA) proposed changes to the Code of Judicial Conduct. The oral argument will take place on Friday, December 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the Supreme Court building in Nashville.On March 11, the…
November 1, 2011
More than 100 new attorneys were sworn in by the Tennessee Supreme Court today in Nashville. Today's swearing in ceremony is one of three events held across the state to admit attorneys who passed the bar exam in July. The Court held ceremonies in Knoxville Monday and they will be in Memphis on…
October 31, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Ten attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 20th Judicial District, which serves Davidson County. The vacancy was created by the impending retirement of Circuit Court Judge Barbara Haynes.The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public meeting to…
October 25, 2011
More than 140 mediators attended the 9th Annual Advanced Mediation Techniques Workshop hosted by the Supreme Court Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) Commission last Friday at Lipscomb University. An additional 50 mediators participated through a live internet feed of the event. The event kicked…
October 25, 2011
Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark swore in five new members of the Judicial Nominating Commission prior to their public hearing in Franklin, Tenn., last week.The Judicial Nominating Commission is the body that reviews and recommends applicants for vacancies on the appellate and state trial courts for…
October 24, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Jackson today to interview the eight applicants for the vacancy on the Court of Criminal Appeals created by the death of Judge J.C. McLin.After holding a public hearing and an interview for each applicant, the Judicial Nominating…
October 20, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Franklin today to interview the 12 applicants for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 21st Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson counties. The…
October 12, 2011
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee spoke to four 5th grade classes at Stewarts Creek Elementary School in Smyrna, Tenn., Monday.Justice Lee talked to students about the three branches of government and explained how the judicial system works in Tennessee. She also discussed her role as a…
October 11, 2011
Davidson County judges hosted a luncheon Friday to celebrate volunteer attorneys who have “stepped up to the plate” to provide legal assistance to people in need. More than 200 attorneys attended the event at the Metro Courthouse.At the event, seven attorneys and one law firm was recognized as “…
October 7, 2011
Davidson County General Sessions Judge Leon Ruben died today after an extended illness.Judge Ruben was appointed to the General Sessions Court to fill a vacancy by the Metro Council in January 1981. He was elected to his first full, eight-year term in 1982. He was a member of the Nashville Bar…
October 7, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Eight West Tennessee attorneys have applied to fill the judicial vacancy on the Court of Criminal Appeals created by the death of Judge J.C. McLin.The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 24, to interview the following candidates:…
October 3, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee judges and attorneys have partnered together to create a new program geared to educate students, community groups and business organizations about the legal system.The Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC) and Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) developed the…
September 28, 2011
General Sessions Judge Daniel B. Eisenstein was honored with the 2011 Friend of NAMI Tennessee award by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Tennessee during the organization’s recent annual conference in Nashville. The NAMI award recognized Judge Eisenstein for his “long career and…
September 26, 2011
The East Tennessee Court Clerks' Association fall meeting was held in Morristown on August 26, 2011. Officers were presented awards for their service to the association. The following members received awards:Tommy Kerns, Sullivan County Circuit Court Clerk, was honored for his leadership as…
September 23, 2011
Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Cottrell today administered the oath of office to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean who was elected to a second four-year term in August. Davidson County Circuit…
September 22, 2011
Court of Appeals Judge Charles Susano was profiled in an attorney spotlight article on the American Bar Association's website. Below is an excerpt from the article:In the early 1990s, two significant changes occurred in the life of Judge Charles Susano. In 1992, the then-56 year old attorney from…
September 22, 2011
Student participants in the Lake County and Crockett County Youth Court programs attended oral arguments for the Supreme Court Workers' Compensation panel on Monday. Following oral arguments, Supreme Court Justice Sharon Lee, who presided over the panel, and an attorney who argued one of the cases…
September 21, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Twelve attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 21st Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Jeff Bivins to the Court of Criminal Appeals.The Judicial…
September 19, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has released a new report that provides a historical look at the oversight of judicial discipline in Tennessee and how it has changed in the past 40 years.For the first time, the report compiles 20 years worth of information about…