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September 21, 2016
From the Chattanooga Times Free PressThe city of Chattanooga on Monday launched a website aimed at helping people with criminal histories regain the right to…
September 21, 2016
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September 12, 2016
From the Daily Post AthenianAn alternative to jail time for people with mental illnesses has been formed for residents in the local area.On Thursday, officials announced the new…
September 1, 2016
Several new judges were sworn in, with many new terms starting September 1.Tennessee's newest trial court judges, who took office September 1, are:Judge Ted Crozier, 19th Judicial District Chancellor JoDae L. Jenkins, 30th Judicial District Chancellor Bill Young, 20th Judicial DistrictSeveral…
September 9, 2016
All five Tennessee justices were honored at the annual Knoxville Bar Association Supreme Court Dinner.The Court recognized 54 attorneys from the Knoxville area on the Attorney for Justice Pro Bono Honor Roll as well as 70 law students from University of Tennessee College of Law and Lincoln Memorial…
September 9, 2016
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger Page recently spoke at the Tennessee Farmers Insurance Companies’ 33rd annual Attorney Day in Franklin,Justice Page spoke about his experience going through the legislative confirmation process earlier this year and also provided the attorneys in attendance…
September 9, 2016
The Tennessee Supreme Court recently issued several orders soliciting comments to proposed rule changes:Proposed amendments of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 8, RPC 1.15 & Rule 43 – Comments due September 19, 2016Proposed amendments of Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 10B – Comments due September 21…
August 24, 2016
From The TennesseanA new task force created by lawmakers has begun reviewing the state's approach to juvenile justice, weighing options that include removing…
September 8, 2016
Judge Sherry Paty was introduced as the new president of the Tennessee Municipal Judges’ Conference during the group’s annual meeting in August. Judge Paty serves as Chattanooga Municipal court judge. She is a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, and has held the office of City Court Judge since 2004…
September 7, 2016
Library and Archives Lecture Series: Unfolding Tennessee History in the Tennessee Supreme Court Case FilesTennessee is famous for many things, but some people may not realize the state once was a hotbed for the marble industry. Tennessee marble, known for its pinkish-gray coloring and ease of…
September 7, 2016
From the Daily News JournalMURFREESBORO — General Sessions Judge Toby Gilley spends most of his days settling arguments between the people who come to his courtroom.Gilley…
September 6, 2016
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in four cases in Knoxville Thursday:· Ewin B. Jenkins et al. v. Big City Remodeling et al. – This case is a civil matter concerning a house under construction in Sevierville that was destroyed by fire as it…
September 2, 2016
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that a business CEO who signed a lease on behalf of the company as well as in his personal capacity is liable for the obligations of the lease.At issue in the case of MLG Enterprises v. Richard Johnson are the two signatures of Richard Johnson, CEO of Mobile…
August 31, 2016
Davidson County Chancellor Carol McCoy, who has served on the bench for two decades, retires today.McCoy has presided over high-profile cases involving important public issues, including the Tennessee Voter Identification Act, the Open Records Act, and TennCare litigation.McCoy graduated from…
August 30, 2016
Chief Justice Sharon Lee recently presented the Tennessee Supreme Court’s initiatives to Chief Justices from supreme courts across the country at the National Conference of Chief Justices during their annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The gathering in late July was a joint conference with…
August 29, 2016
From The TennesseanAn 8-foot-tall bronze statue of former Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Adolpho A. Birch Jr. was unveiled Saturday in a ceremony…
August 25, 2016
The 10-year anniversary committee of the Justice A.A. Birch Building will dedicate a statue of Chief Justice A. A. Birch, Jr. a state Supreme Court judge, who served 37 years as a judicial stalwart, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 408 2nd Ave N, Nashville, 37201.
A celebration, held in…
August 25, 2016
From The TennesseanFor years she was trafficked, sold to others for sex by her husband. The woman said she used drugs, leading to an addiction, and…
August 23, 2016
The Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld the denial of pretrial diversion in two cases, which were consolidated for oral argument. In these appeals, the Supreme Court reiterated the process district attorneys general, trial courts, and appellate courts must follow when reviewing a prosecutor’s denial…