The Tennessee Supreme Court is the state’s court of last resort. The five Supreme Court justices may accept appeals of civil and criminal cases from lower state courts. They also interpret the laws and constitutions of Tennessee and the United States. The Supreme Court may assume jurisdiction over undecided cases in the Court of Appeals or Court of Criminal Appeals when there is special need for an expedited decision. Read more here.
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Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court in Haddon v. Vanlier, et al. reinstated a trial court’s denial of prejudgment interest in an action brought under Tennessee’s Uninsured…
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on May 27, 2026, before an accomplished group of rising high school seniors at the Tennessee…
Nashville, Tenn. – On May 28, 2026, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its May docket in Nashville, Tennessee. Oral arguments will be heard at the…
Nashville, Tenn. - On May 6, 2026, the Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its May docket in Knoxville, Tennessee. Oral arguments will be heard at the…
Nashville, Tenn. - On April 22, 2024, the Tennessee Supreme Court announced that the NextGen Uniform Bar Examination (UBE) would replace the legacy UBE beginning with the…