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June 12, 2007
Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge William B. Cain (left) was presented with a Joint Resolution of the state House and Senate in honor of his public service. State Rep. Tom DuBois of Columbia read the resolution at a ceremony for Cain in recognition of his service and contributions to the judicial…
July 30, 2007
Court of Appeals Judge Charles Susano received a 2007 Spirit of the Americans With Disabilities Act award during a ceremony in Knoxville. Lillian Burch, executive director of the Knoxville Disability Resource Center, said Susano is "a good example of an individual who has continued working in the…
September 18, 2007
Nashville – Governor Phil Bredesen today appointed Dickson County native Andy D. Bennett to fill a position on the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Middle Section.“Andy Bennett has developed extensive experience in his career with the Office of Attorney General, bringing both administrative experience…
January 11, 2008
NASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen has appointed Richard H. Dinkins of Nashville to fill the vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Middle Section. The vacancy was created by the death of Judge William Bryan Cain in September.“Richard Dinkins has developed extensive experience in his career…
June 9, 2008
Stafford and McMullen To Fill Respective Vacancies On Court of Appeals And Court Of Criminal Appeals, Western SectionNASHVILLE - Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that Chancellor Steve Stafford of Dyersburg, Tenn., has been appointed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals, Western Section, and…
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.…
December 30, 2010
The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed Judy Bond-McKissack as Executive Director of the Tennessee Commission on Continuing Legal Education (CLE) and Specialization, the body responsible for overseeing the continuing legal education for the state’s 20,000 attorneys. In this role, Bond-McKissack…
January 4, 2011
The Tennessee Supreme Court has appointed four new members to the Tennessee Board of Professional Responsibility (BPR), the Court-designated body responsible for overseeing the ethical conduct of attorneys.The Court has also named Lela M. Hollabaugh, of Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Nashville, as…