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August 4, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Bus has now offered free legal services to clients in all three grand divisions - East, Middle and West Tennessee.“The Justice Bus is a unique opportunity to bring legal services to people where they are,” said Savannah Quintero, Pro Bono Coordinator/Staff to…
August 2, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today to consider five candidates for a criminal court vacancy in the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Knox County. This vacancy was created by the confirmation of the Honorable Kyle A. Hixson to the Court of Criminal Appeals – Eastern Section.After…
August 2, 2022
Tennessee appellate courts recently livestreamed their 1,000th case, greatly improving accessibility and transparency in the court system. While the Tennessee Supreme Court began video recording oral arguments in October of 2018, these recordings were posted several days to weeks later. The first…
August 1, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court will begin a public hearing on August 8, 2022, that will include formal interviews of the six applicants for Attorney General and Reporter. Under the state constitution, the Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter is appointed by the state Supreme Court and serves an…
July 29, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court has received six applications for the state's Attorney General and Reporter position. The applicants are:Donald Q. Cochran, Jr.…
July 28, 2022
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has suspended 13th Judicial District Judge Jonathan Judge for a term of 30 days. The Order may be viewed here.
July 22, 2022
Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Mark Fishburn received the Jack Norman, Sr. Award at the annual Nashville Bar Association (NBA) Law Day Luncheon.Judge Fishburn is only the fourth judge to be recognized since the creation of Jack Norman, Sr. award in 1996. It is the highest honor awarded by the…
July 19, 2022
Williamson County Juvenile Court Judge Sharon Guffee was recently awarded the Charles M. Sargent Leadership Award for her contributions and service to Williamson County. Sargent was the late District 61 State Representative, who served from 1997 until his death in 2018 and was known for his…
CIP Offers NACC Red Book Training Series for Free to the Child Welfare System Community in Tennessee
July 15, 2022
The Court Improvement Program will sponsor attendance in the Fall 2022 Red Book Training Series, presented by the National Association of Counsel for Children (NACC). This virtual training series is being offered free of charge to Parent Attorneys, Guardian ad Litems, Judicial Officers, Juvenile…
July 15, 2022
Circuit Court Judge Thomas W. Graham officially retired on June 30, 2022, after serving four terms on the bench."l was elected the hard way," said Judge Graham. "When I say that, I mean I had to defeat an opponent in a primary and then defeat the incumbent in the general election. Not very many…
July 14, 2022
The Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts has named Attorney John Coke general counsel. Coke has served as assistant general counsel since 2016 and took on the new role effective July 1.“Over the past six years, John has provided trusted and valuable legal advice on a variety of issues…
July 14, 2022
The Tennessee Judiciary is mourning the loss of Sumner County General Sessions Judge Mike Carter, who passed away July 13 at the age of 64. Judge Carter was appointed to the bench in 2015 after a third general sessions judge position was created in the county. He won re-election in 2016 to a six-…
July 12, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider three applicants for the criminal court vacancy in the 11th judicial district, which includes Hamilton County. This vacancy was created by the confirmation of the Honorable Tom Greenholtz to the Court of Criminal Appeals – Eastern Section.The…
July 12, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court will begin accepting applications for the position of State Attorney General and Reporter on July 15, 2022. Under the state constitution, the Tennessee Attorney General and Reporter is appointed by the state Supreme Court and serves an eight-year term. The term for the…
July 11, 2022
Criminal Court Judge E. Shayne Sexton is leaving the bench, after more than two decades of service to Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union Counties.“The pandemic changed the way I viewed the role,” said Judge Sexton. “My wife retired from her job. I have two grandchildren now. We became…
July 7, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants for the criminal court vacancy in the Sixth judicial district, which includes Knox County. This vacancy was created by the confirmation of the Honorable Kyle A. Hixson to the Court of Criminal Appeals – Eastern Section.The applicants…
June 29, 2022
On July 1, 1979, Gloria Gaynor’s “I Will Survive,” topped the charts. You might say it’s a fitting anthem for Montgomery County General Sessions & Juvenile Court Judge Wayne Chavis Shelton. Judge Shelton was appointed to the bench on that very day, to the newly created position of Division II…
June 28, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Criminal Court Judge in the Eleventh Judicial District, which covers Hamilton County. This vacancy was created by the appointment of the Honorable Tom Greenholtz to the Court of Criminal Appeals – Eastern Section.Qualified…
June 27, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court today reversed a Davidson County trial court’s calculation of attorney fees awarded after dismissal of a contractor’s claim against a Middle Tennessee homeowner. The Court held that, under Tennessee law, the trial court’s limit on the attorney fee award was error.…
June 23, 2022
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Criminal Court Judge in the Sixth Judicial District, which covers Knox County. This vacancy was created by the appointment of the Honorable Kyle A. Hixson to the Court of Criminal Appeals – Eastern Section.Qualified applicants must…