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September 15, 2009
The Tennessee Supreme Court amended Rule 9 on Friday with the adoption of Section 32. This amendment establishes guidelines for suspending the licenses of attorneys who fail to pay their privilege tax as outlined in T.C.A. 67-4-1701 – 1710. This new amendment will go into effect on January 1, 2010…
September 23, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – Members of the newly formed Judicial Nominating Commission convened today to elect officers and begin the process for filling the vacancy in the 30th Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge D’Army Bailey. The new judicial application, which was approved by the…
October 20, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court today unanimously affirmed the Court of Criminal Appeals decision to uphold the detention and questioning of a reckless driver of a tractor trailer based on an anonymous tip.In this case, State of Tennessee v. Jerry Lee Hanning, a police officer…
October 28, 2009
Earlier this month, Tennessee hosted high court judges, justices and state administrators from eight states for the 3rd annual Southern Region High Court Conference.The conference, which was held October 8 – 10 in Nashville, Tenn., featured an array of educational programs centered around the…
January 1, 2009
The Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC), an organization composed of all state trial and appellate judges, held its fall conference in Murfreesboro from October 17 to 19, 2009. The Conference offers continuing judicial education for judges, and by statute, it meets to consider judges’ official…
January 7, 2010
Former Chief Justice Barker was honored at a portrait unveiling ceremony Wednesday at the Hamilton County Courthouse in Chattanooga. Barker, a native of Chattanooga, retired from the Tennessee Supreme Court in September 2008 after a judicial career spanning 25 years.The portrait of Barker, which…
January 26, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts is now accepting applications for the Judicial Nominating Commission vacancy created by the resignation of Chairman David Bautista. Commission Vice Chairman Bill Young will assume Bautista’s duties as Chairman until a new Chairperson is…
February 10, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – More than 600 high school students from Rutherford and Cannon counties will hear oral arguments in three Tennessee Supreme Court cases on Friday, February 12, as part of a program designed to educate young Tennesseans about the judicial branch of government.Students and their…
February 11, 2010
Now Accepting Public Comments on ApplicantsNashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts has received 17 applications for the Judicial Nominating Commission vacancy created by the resignation of David Bautista. Members of the public have 14 days to offer comments about the applicants.…
March 4, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission has released its formal evaluations today for Supreme Justice Sharon Lee and Court of Appeals Judge John McClarty, who stand for election in August. The Commission unanimously voted to recommend both Lee and McClarty for retention.…
March 18, 2010
Chief Justice Holder to Preside Over Championship RoundNashville, Tenn. – Twenty-four Tennessee judges, including Chief Justice Janice M. Holder, will preside over the 30th annual Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition this weekend. Judges from across the state will join more than 200…
January 1, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – Ten Memphis-area judges, including Chief Justice Janice M. Holder, will volunteer at the 2010 American Mock Trial Association National Championship Tournament April 16-18. The competition, hosted by Rhodes College, will be held in courtrooms at the Shelby County Courthouse and…
January 1, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee court system has published a database of trial judge statistics on its Web site today. While the courts have long shared filing and disposition data by Judicial District, this is the first time the court system has published statistical information by individual…
May 3, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – John P. Colton Jr., criminal court judge for the 30th Judicial District, announced his retirement effective April 30, 2010. Colton initially planned to retire June 30, but altered his plans to better accommodate deadlines for the August 5 election.Because early voting and…
May 5, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – In response to the devastating flooding throughout Tennessee, Chief Justice Janice M. Holder is urging Tennessee attorneys to assist with the relief efforts by providing pro bono legal services.Although the full damage from this catastrophic event is still unknown, thousands of…
May 14, 2010
Nashville, Tenn. – Chief Justice Janice Holder today issued a written report on the State of the Tennessee Judiciary to members of the General Assembly. The nine-page report, which is available at www.tncourts.gov, provides legislators and the general public with an overview of the initiatives,…
June 22, 2010
The Tennessee Supreme Court today unveiled plans to host a statewide pro bono summit as a part of the Court's effort to address access to justice in Tennessee. The pro bono summit was just one of several action items outlined by the Court, as it announced the adoption of four over-arching goals to…
August 9, 2010
Justice Cornelia A. Clark will become the second woman in the state’s history to serve as chief justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court when she is sworn into office at 10 a.m. on Sept. 1 at the historic courthouse in Franklin, Tenn.“I am honored and humbled to be chosen by my colleagues on the…
September 8, 2010
The Tennessee Supreme Court has established a program allowing retired attorneys to provide pro bono legal services as yet another step in the Court’s effort to improve access to justice in the state. With the adoption of Supreme Court Rule 50A, retired attorneys will have the ability to work with…
September 21, 2010
The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has named Carla Arevalo as its Supreme Court Rule 13 Compliance Officer. In this newly created position, Arevalo’s chief function will be to educate, interpret and enforce Supreme Court Rule 13, which governs the appointment and compensation of…