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April 15, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications to fill the vacancy in the First Judicial District Criminal Court following the appointment of the Honorable Stacy Street to the appellate bench. The First Judicial District covers Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and…
April 14, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - Today the Tennessee Supreme Court upheld the decision of a Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility hearing panel to disbar a Knox County attorney.Beginning in 2019, the Board received several complaints about attorney Elliott J. Schuchardt, alleging several instances of…
April 13, 2026
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments April 7-8 at the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law. Judges John W. Campbell, Camille R. McMullen and Robert W. Wedemeyer sat in for the court. The experience was especially poignant for Judge Wedemeyer.“This year…
April 13, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court issued an opinion in State of Tennessee v. Ronald Matthew Lacy, affirming Lacy’s conviction for theft of property over $60,000. In 2015, Lacy, a luxury car broker in Kentucky, persuaded Christopher Dyer, the owner of a car dealership in…
April 13, 2026
The Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program (TLAP) is a free, confidential assistance program providing help to members of the legal community who are struggling with substance abuse, stress or emotional health issues. In 2020, when TLAP itself was struggling, Executive Director Buddy Stockwell was…
April 6, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Courts are warning Tennesseans about a text and email phishing scam that references an outstanding parking violation/toll violation and appears to be from the Tennessee Supreme Court.The message includes a link and/…
April 2, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court has named nine members to the new Office of the Appointed Counsel Commission (OACC). Created under Tenn. Sup. Ct. R. 56. The Commission and its Executive Director are tasked with ensuring effective legal representation by appointed private…
April 1, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear oral arguments for its April docket at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. Oral arguments will be heard at the Harvey Auditorium in the Barefoot Student Union Building and will also be accessible by livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@…
March 27, 2026
On March 24, 2026, the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments for its Knoxville docket at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law. Judges Timothy L. Easter, J. Ross Dyer, and Tom Greenholtz, who is a UT Winston Law graduate, sat in for the court.“The law students can…
March 26, 2026
Governor Bill Lee appointed Judge Stacy Street to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section.Judge Street is currently serving as Criminal Court Judge in the First Judicial District. He earned his bachelor’s degree at East Tennessee State University and juris doctor at the University…
March 26, 2026
The Tennessee Court of Appeals has 12 members who sit in panels of three every month across the state. On March 24 in Nashville, as court was called to order, a significant moment in the history of the COA took place.“When I came on the court in 2019, I was the only female,” said Judge McGee. “…
March 25, 2026
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission began accepting applications to fill the vacancy in the Third Judicial District Circuit Court, which covers Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, and Hawkins counties, on March 9, 2026. After the March 25, 2026 deadline, two candidates had applied,…
March 17, 2026
Gibson County Safe Baby Court (SBC) held its first graduation ceremony on Friday, March 13, reuniting a mother with her four children.“If I didn't have Safe Baby Court, I wouldn't have my babies back now,” said Stacey, a SBC graduate. “Thanks to all the support from Safe Baby and Recovery, I have a…
March 16, 2026
Retired Henry County General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge Vicki S. Snyder is the 2026 recipient of the Jim Pryor Award for Child Advocacy. She accepted the award from the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) at their 2026 Children’s Advocacy Days held at Trevecca Nazarene…
March 9, 2026
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications to fill the vacancy in the Third Judicial District Circuit Court following the appointment of the Honorable William E. Phillips II to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. The Third Judicial District covers Greene, Hamblen, Hancock,…
Council Sends Three Names to Governor for Upcoming Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Section Vacancy
March 5, 2026
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met in Knoxville today to select nominees for the Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Section vacancy following Justice Kyle Hixson’s elevation to the Tennessee Supreme Court. After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the…
February 25, 2026
In an opinion released today, the Tennessee Supreme Court held that a Grundy County resolution regulating the location of quarries is effectively a zoning ordinance that was enacted in violation of Tennessee’s County Zoning Act (“CZA”). The CZA requires counties to follow certain procedural…
February 17, 2026
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider eight applicants when it meets to select nominees for an upcoming vacancy on the Court of Criminal Appeals Eastern Section, after the appointment of Judge Kyle A. Hixson to the Tennessee Supreme Court.The applicants include:Bryce…
February 13, 2026
Governor Bill Lee appointed Judge William E. Phillips II to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Eastern Section.Judge Phillips currently serves as a Circuit Court Judge for the Third Judicial District of Tennessee. He earned his bachelor’s degree at Sewanee: The University of the South and juris…
February 3, 2026
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications to fill a vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, following the appointment of Judge Kyle A. Hixson to the Tennessee Supreme Court.Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of…