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December 21, 2009
The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Memphis on Saturday, December 19, 2009, to review the 12 applicants for the judicial vacancy in the 30th Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge D'Army Bailey. After holding a public hearing and interview for each applicant, the Judicial…
January 7, 2010
Former Chief Justice Barker was honored at a portrait unveiling ceremony Wednesday at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga. Barker, a native of Chattanooga, retired from the Tennessee Supreme Court in September 2008 after a judicial career spanning 25 years.The portrait of Barker, which…
January 26, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts is now accepting applications for the Judicial Nominating Commission vacancy created by the resignation of Chairman David Bautista. Commission Vice Chairman Bill Young will assume Bautista’s duties as Chairman until a new Chairperson is…
February 1, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the vacancy in the 11th Judicial District Chancery Court created by the impending retirement of Chancellor Howell Peoples. At its meeting Friday, the Judicial Nominating Commission approved a new judicial…
February 10, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – More than 600 high school students from Rutherford and Cannon counties will hear oral arguments in three Tennessee Supreme Court cases on Friday, February 12, as part of a program designed to educate young Tennesseans about the judicial branch of government.Students and their…
February 11, 2010
Now Accepting Public Comments on ApplicantsNashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts has received 17 applications for the Judicial Nominating Commission vacancy created by the resignation of David Bautista. Members of the public have 14 days to offer comments about the applicants.…
February 23, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Chattanooga today to review the 11 applicants for the judicial vacancy in the 11th Judicial District created by the impending retirement of Chancellor Howell Peoples. After holding a public hearing and interview for each applicant, the…
March 4, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission has released its formal evaluations today for Supreme Justice Sharon Lee and Court of Appeals Judge John McClarty, who stand for election in August. The Commission unanimously voted to recommend both Lee and McClarty for retention.…
March 5, 2009
RHYNETTE NORTHCROSS HURD
TO FILL VACANCY IN THE 30TH JUDICIAL DISTRICTNASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen today appointed Rhynette Northcross Hurd of Collierville, Tenn., to the Tennessee Circuit Court for the 30th Judicial District, Division VIII. Hurd will fill a vacancy created by the retirement…
March 8, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Court of the Judiciary, the body charged with overseeing the ethical conduct of judges, is seeking applicants for its chief disciplinary counsel position.Steve Daniel, who currently holds the position, will be stepping down as chief disciplinary counsel when his contract ends…
March 18, 2010
Chief Justice Holder to Preside Over Championship RoundNashville, Tenn. – Twenty-four Tennessee judges, including Chief Justice Janice M. Holder, will preside over the 30th annual Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition this weekend. Judges from across the state will join more than 200…
January 1, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – Ten Memphis-area judges, including Chief Justice Janice M. Holder, will volunteer at the 2010 American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament April 16-18. The competition, hosted by Rhodes College, will be held in courtrooms at the Shelby County Courthouse and…
January 1, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee court system has published a database of trial judge statistics on its Web site today. While the courts have long shared filing and disposition data by Judicial District, this is the first time the court system has published statistical information by individual…
May 3, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – John P. Colton Jr., criminal court judge for the 30th Judicial District, announced his retirement effective April 30, 2010. Colton initially planned to retire June 30, but altered his plans to better accommodate deadlines for the August 5 election.Because early voting and…
May 5, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – In response to the devastating flooding throughout Tennessee, Chief Justice Janice M. Holder is urging Tennessee attorneys to assist with the relief efforts by providing pro bono legal services.Although the full damage from this catastrophic event is still unknown, thousands of…
May 14, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – Chief Justice Janice Holder today issued a written report on the State of the Tennessee Judiciary to members of the General Assembly. The nine-page report, which is available at www.tncourts.gov, provides legislators and the general public with an overview of the initiatives,…
May 26, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Court of the Judiciary, the body charged with overseeing the ethical conduct of judges, named Timothy R. Discenza as its new chief disciplinary counsel. Discenza, of Memphis, has served as federal prosecutor for the Department of Justice for the past 33 years.Discenza will…
June 22, 2010
The Tennessee Supreme Court today unveiled plans to host a statewide pro bono summit as a part of the Court's effort to address access to justice in Tennessee. The pro bono summit was just one of several action items outlined by the Court, as it announced the adoption of four over-arching goals to…
August 9, 2010
Justice Cornelia A. Clark will become the second woman in the state’s history to serve as chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court when she is sworn into office at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1 at the historic courthouse in Franklin, Tenn.“I am honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues on the…
August 25, 2010
Circuit Court Judge Don Ash of the 16th Judicial District has been elected to a fourth term as presiding judge of the Tennessee Court of the Judiciary. The 16-member panel receives complaints against judges and imposes sanctions for violations of the Code of Judicial Conduct.Tennessee Supreme Court…