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May 9, 2025
Governor Bill Lee appointed Jennifer Peck to the 11th Judicial District Circuit Court on May 9, 2025. The 11th Judicial District covers Hamilton County. Jennifer Peck currently serves as the Chief of Staff and Chief Operating Officer at Tennessee’s Department of Commerce and Insurance. She…
April 21, 2025
Nashville, Tenn- The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications to fill the vacancy in the 6th Judicial District Criminal Court following the elevation of the Honorable Steven Sword to the appellate bench.The 6th Judicial District covers Knox County. Applicants must be an…
April 21, 2025
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications for a circuit and chancery court judge in the 32nd Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis and Perry counties. The vacancy was created following the retirement of the Honorable Michael E.…
February 10, 2025
Judge Jeremy Ball was appointed Circuit Cout Judge of the fourth judicial district, which covers Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties, by Governor Bill Lee on Jan. 17, 2025. He was sworn into office on January 21 with his wife, Shelley, and daughter, Dana, by his side.“Dana actually led…
February 5, 2025
Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants when it meets March 11, 2025 in Chattanooga to select nominees for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 11th Judicial District which covers Hamilton County. The applicants are:Charles W. Gilbreath IIChristina R…
January 24, 2025
Chancellor Kyle was elected to the bench in 2014 and spent the next 10 years serving the people of the 30th judicial district, which covers Shelby County.“Having a judicial career has meant a lot to me,” said Chancellor Kyle. “In every job I’ve had it’s been important to me to feel I am helping…
January 17, 2025
Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee appointed Jeremy Ball as Circuit Court Judge in the 4th Judicial District.Jeremy Ball currently serves as Assistant District Attorney for the 4th Judicial District. Ball earned his bachelor’s degree at Carson-Newman College and juris doctor at Vanderbilt University…
January 15, 2025
Nashville, Tenn. - The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications for a circuit court judge in the 11th Judicial District, which covers Hamilton County. The vacancy was created as a result of the appointment of the Honorable Michael J. Dumitru to the United States…
December 9, 2024
Newly appointed 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Jessica Parrish describes herself as a reader and analytical thinker since childhood. Although those are great traits for the legal profession, she had no idea what she wanted to pursue until attending a summer school program.“I went to…
December 4, 2024
Chancellor Daniel Forrester was elected to the 7th Judicial District Chancery Court in August 2024 after winning both the primary and general election.“I’d been practicing for about 18 years, and it seemed like the perfect time if I was going to attempt to do it to do so,” he said.Chancellor…
November 25, 2024
The Third Judicial District Recovery Court was awarded a federal grant from the United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) for just under $2 million. The grant will be distributed over five years to serve all four counties in the district.“This grant is a game…
November 12, 2024
Nashville, Tenn. – The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Sevierville, Tennessee to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 4th Judicial District, which includes Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier counties.After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the…
November 12, 2024
21st District Circuit Court Judge David Veile was elected to the bench on Aug. 1, 2024, filling the seat of retired Judge Michael Binkley.“I think I may hold the title of most nominated. I’m four out of four for nominations and the least appointed with zero out of four.Judge Veile’s road to the…
November 12, 2024
21st District Circuit Court Judge David Veile was elected to the bench on Aug. 1, 2024, filling the seat of retired Judge Michael Binkley.“I think I may hold the title of most nominated. I’m four out of four for nominations and the least appointed with zero out of four.Judge Veile’s road to the…
October 28, 2024
As a newly appointed judge in the 19th Judicial District Chancery Court, Judge Kimberly Lund will get to do something she’s never done before in her legal career. I’m excited to work in the county where I live. I haven’t had that experience, so I’m looking forward to serving those folks. That…
October 23, 2024
Nashville, Tenn.- The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants when it meets November 12, 2024, in Sevierville to select nominees for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 4th Judicial District, which includes Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson, and Sevier counties. The applicants…
October 14, 2024
Knox County Criminal Court Judge Hector Sanchez was born in Texas and lived there until he was two years old. “At that point, my mother and biological father split up, so my mother took us back to where she grew up in Massachusetts,” said Judge Sanchez. “I lived in Massachusetts for my…
October 7, 2024
Judge Joshua Turnbow has the Great Recession in 2009 to thank for his legal career path.“I graduated in 2009 from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga with a finance degree,” said Judge Turnbow. “If you remember 2009, it was a really, really, really bad time to graduate in finance.”Instead of…
October 2, 2024
When Judge Adrienne Waters Ogle was appointed to the fourth judicial district circuit court by Governor Bill Lee, she became the first women to hold that position in the district. “I am just so honored and glad,” said Judge Ogle. “I hope that more women are appointed or run for election, and I…
September 25, 2024
Judge Curt Rose recently won a special election to fill the seat of second judicial district circuit court judge. He was sworn into office by Judge James Goodwin on August 29. Family in attendance included Judge Rose’s wife, children and grandmother.“I enjoyed the opportunity to have my family…