W. Mark Ward
Criminal Court Judge
Year Elected/Appointed
2004
Prior Judicial Experience
1979-1981, Law Clerk, Tennessee Court of Appeals
Previous Employment
Adjunct Professor, University of Memphis, School of Law (2000-2009)
Assistant Public Defender (1983-2004)
Adjunct Professor, University of Memphis, Department of Criminal Justice (1996-2001)
Private Practice of Law (1981-1997)
Education
University of Memphis, M.A. 1998
Memphis Theological Seminary, M.A.R. 1986
University of Memphis, Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1978
University of Memphis, B.A. 1976
Honors
Author: Tennessee Criminal Trial Practice (Thomson 2000-2009)
Argued Rogers v. Tennessee, 532 U.S. 451 (2001) in U.S. Supreme Court
National Criminal Justice Honor Society
1998 "Robert W. Ritchie Award" TACDL
1998 "Public Service Attorney of the Year" TBA
2005 "Judge of the Year" MBA Criminal Law Section
Membership(s)
Tennessee Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Board 1996-2003, President, 2001-2002
Tennessee Bar Association, Criminal Justice Section, Chair 1995-1996, Executive Committee, 1994-2001
Memphis Bar Association, Criminal Law Section, 1987-Present, Section Chair, 1995
Community Involvement
Community Legal Center, 1998-2008
Contact Info
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901-222-3378 (P)
Address
Shelby Co. Justice Complex
201 Poplar Avenue, Room 519
Memphis, TN 38103