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Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets June 17th, 2025, in Knoxville to select nominees for a criminal court judge in the 6th Judicial District which covers Knox County.

The applicants are:

Emily F. Abbott
J. Franklin…

Governor Bill Lee appointed Jennifer Peck to the 11th Judicial District Circuit Court on May 9, 2025. The 11th Judicial District covers Hamilton County. 

Jennifer Peck currently serves as the Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer at Tennessee’s Department of Commerce and…

Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that the Quality Improvement Committee (“QIC”) privilege is waivable. Under Tennessee law, healthcare organizations may form a QIC to…