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September 27, 2012
The Tennessee Supreme Court has upheld a ten-day suspension of a student at Hillsboro High School in Nashville.On September 5, 2008, Christian Heyne, a senior and captain of the football team, injured another student when he pinned the student’s foot under one of the wheels of his car. The…
September 27, 2012
Tennessee’s longest serving State Judge, Herschel P. Franks, Presiding Judge of the Court of Appeals, has announced that he will be retiring from the Court on December 31, 2012. In a letter to Governor Bill Haslam, he wrote: “Words cannot adequately express my heartfelt and sincere appreciation for…
September 26, 2012
Knoxville, Tenn. – In a unanimous opinion which is expected to limit the prospects of a reduced sentence in the appeal of a criminal case, the Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated the trial court’s three-year sentences of Susan Renee Bise of Greene County.In September of 2008, construction tools and…
September 21, 2012
Nashville, Tenn.—The Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education and Specialization announced it has awarded funds from its reserves to projects supporting the Supreme Court’s Access to Justice Initiative. The Commission’s reserves accumulate from fees paid by lawyers who do not complete the…
September 10, 2012
Chief Justice Gary Wade will administer the oath of office to Judge Don Ash on September 14, 2012, at the Historic Rutherford County Courthouse. The Rutherford/Cannon County Bar Association will host a reception immediately following at the Maple Street Grill. The swearing in ceremony will…
August 20, 2012
There will be a Judicial Family Reunion of persons who’ve worked in the Nashville Supreme Court Building. It is part of the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the building and is set for 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 5th of this year. If you have not already e-mailed your…
June 28, 2012
Recently, Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark and Court of Appeals Judge Richard Dinkins met with students participating in the Nashville Bar Association’s Minority Opportunities Committee High School Internship Program. Chief Justice Clark and Judge Dinkins shared their experiences within the legal…
June 22, 2012
Recently, the Tennessee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) recognized Judge Frank Clement as Appellate Judge of the Year. Judge Clement currently serves on the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Aubrey B. Harwell, Jr., the current president of the Tennessee Chapter of ABOTA,…
June 14, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – Last week, members of the Tennessee Judiciary came together for a week of meetings and educational opportunities. Judge Robert L. Holloway, Jr. from Columbia, Tenn. was installed as the incoming president of the Tennessee Judicial Conference and new Executive Committee members…
March 13, 2012
Court of Appeals Judge Steven Stafford of Dyersburg was recently named as a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Judge Stafford, who was inducted into the group on Feb. 19, joins a list of 26 other Tennessee attorneys who were recently named to the foundation.
January 18, 2012
Plans are underway for a Judicial Family Reunion of all persons who've worked in the Nashville Supreme Court Building as part of the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the building in December 1937. If you or someone you know worked in the Nashville Supreme Court Building, please e-mail…
October 3, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee judges and attorneys have partnered together to create a new program geared to educate students, community groups and business organizations about the legal system.The Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC) and Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) developed the GAVELS program,…
September 23, 2011
Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Cottrell today administered the oath of office to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean who was elected to a second four-year term in August. Davidson County Circuit Court Judge Amanda McClendon swore in Nashville Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors who was also re-elected in August…
September 22, 2011
Court of Appeals Judge Charles Susano was profiled in an attorney spotlight article on the American Bar Association's website. Below is an excerpt from the article:In the early 1990s, two significant changes occurred in the life of Judge Charles Susano. In 1992, the then-56 year old attorney…
July 26, 2011
A ceremony was held Friday to commemorate the adoption of a Senate Resolution honoring the life of Ross Alderman, former Nashville Public Defender and late husband of Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Cottrell.The resolution acknowledged Alderman’s longstanding service to the Tennessee legal…
June 23, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Criminal Court Judge James C. Beasley Jr. of Memphis has been elected president of the 183-member Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC), which includes all state appellate and trial court judges. Beasley succeeds Chancellor Skip Frierson, who serves 3rd Judicial District.“I’m truly…
June 21, 2011
More than 170 trial and appellate judges from across the state gathered in Chattanooga last week for the annual Tennessee Judicial Conference. The conference included continuing legal education on a wide range of topics such as workers’ compensation, judicial ethics and access to justice.The…
May 19, 2011
The Tennessee Judicial Conference Foundation has announced the establishment of a new scholarship for law school students at the University of Tennessee College of Law. The $1,000 legacy scholarship is funded by former Supreme Court Justice Penny White, who now serves as a law professor at the…
May 4, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. - The Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) has introduced new efforts to ensure the appropriate and efficient use of the indigent defense fund.Both the federal and state constitutions require courts to appoint counsel for criminal defendants who cannot afford an attorney. In…
May 2, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts is now accepting applications for five seats on the Judicial Nominating Commission, the body that reviews and recommends applicants for vacancies on the appellate and state trial courts for the governor’s consideration.The terms…