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November 9, 2022
Rob Pharris joined the Army on Nov. 4, 1987 as a member of the Airborne Division. While in service, he experienced back and knee pain.
“I didn’t dare go to the medics and tell them I have knee problems because they might not let me be airborne,” said Rob Pharris, Veterans Treatment Court Graduate…
November 7, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has four cases set for its November 9, 2022 docket. The cases will be heard in Jackson, Tennessee, beginning at 9 a.m. CST and will be livesteamed to the TNCourts YouTube page – https://www.youtube.com/user/TNCourts/featuredThe details of the case are as follows:Paul…
November 1, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has amended the Rule for Mandatory Continuing Legal Education to remove limitations on distance-learning continuing legal education (“CLE”) credits. The Order was filed and effective on November 1, 2022.The change to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 21 deletes the previous…
November 1, 2022
At the request of the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, the Tennessee Judicial Conference Foundation (TJCF) established a scholarship in honor of the late Court of Criminal Appeals Presiding Judge John Everett Williams. Judge Williams passed away on September 2, 2022 at the age of 68. He served…
October 31, 2022
Under a grant that promotes building strong families through parental involvement, the Nashville Predators provided 48 bicycles and tricycles for children of the 23rd Judicial District Recovery Court participants. The bikes are a great tool for enriching the parenting skills of the participants, as…
October 24, 2022
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider nine applicants for the Court of Criminal Appeals – Western Section vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable John Everett Williams on September 2, 2022.The applicants are: …
October 21, 2022
As a small child growing up in a fairly impoverished neighborhood in Memphis, Deborah Means Henderson had a startling answer to the question of what she wanted to be when she grew up. “I would tell the grown-ups that I was going to be a lawyer,” Judge Henderson said. She did not know any…
October 18, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today to consider four candidates for a circuit court vacancy in the 20th Judicial District, which covers Davidson County. This vacancy was created by the passing of the Honorable Philip E. Smith on September 4, 2022.After holding a public hearing and…
October 14, 2022
The Clothesline Project allows survivors of domestic violence to creatively express their thoughts and feelings onto a T-shirt. The T-shirts are then hung on a clothesline to bring awareness to the prevalence of domestic violence. On October 3, The Clothesline Project came to Henry County, Tenn.
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October 12, 2022
The latest episode of the Tennessee Court Talk podcast focuses on everything attorneys need to know about taking appointed case work in criminal defense, guardian ad litem, juvenile or judicial hospitalization cases. The podcast walks attorneys through filing for payment, expense claims, experts…
October 7, 2022
Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court reversed a decision of the Court of Criminal Appeals that granted relief to a defendant on an unpreserved and unpresented issue.Lynn Frank Bristol was convicted on two counts of aggravated sexual battery in Coffee County and sentenced to twenty years in prison.…
October 7, 2022
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the Court of Criminal Appeals – Western Section vacancy created by the passing of the Honorable John Everett Williams on September 2, 2022.Any interested applicant must be a licensed attorney who is at least 30 years…
October 6, 2022
In whatever Chancellor Pamela Fleenor has been involved, she has given 100 percent and thrown herself into heart and soul. Being a judge is no exception. Chancellor Fleenor is currently serving as the president of the Tennessee Judicial Conference, an organization that represents all state judges…
October 4, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has five cases set for its October 5, 2022, docket. The first four cases will be heard in Nashville, Tennessee, beginning at 9 a.m. CDT. The final case will be submitted on briefs. The oral arguments for the four cases being heard will be livestreamed to the…
October 3, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider four applicants for the circuit court vacancy in the 20th judicial district, which includes Davidson County. This vacancy was created by the passing of the Honorable Philip E. Smith on September 4, 2022.The applicants are:…
September 28, 2022
The late Coffee County General Sessions Judge Timothy R. Brock is the 2022 recipient of the prestigious Leon Ruben Award for Excellence, presented at the recent General Sessions Judges Conference in Chattanooga. The families of Judge Brock and the late Judge Leon Ruben were in attendance, as was…
September 29, 2022
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced two key judicial appointments.“I am proud to announce the appointment of these two highly qualified individuals and value the significant experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said Governor Lee. “I appreciate their leadership and am…
September 27, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has one case set for its September 28, 2022 docket. The case will be heard using Zoom. Per court order, it will not be livestreamed, but will be shown publicly in the courtroom at the Nashville Supreme Court Building. The case will begin at 9 a.m. CDT. The details…
September 23, 2022
Former AOC Director Deborah Taylor Tate is the recipient of the 2022 Friend of the Conference Award by the Tennessee General Sessions Judges Conference. The award is given to an individual who has devoted their career to the legal profession, the judiciary and the conference. It was presented to…
September 20, 2022
Alumni Awards Gala Shines Spotlight on Outstanding Alumni
Story Courtesy of: alumni.utk.edu
Justice Sharon G. Lee has…