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October 1, 2018
Judges, prosecutors, public defenders, probation officers, and other professionals associated with the criminal justice system recently met in the Dandridge, Tennessee courtroom of Judge Duane Slone to learn about an innovative program he started to help certain offenders with substance abuse…
September 28, 2018
One of Tennessee’s most distinguished jurists was honored at a retirement reception recently in Nashville.An array of state and local leaders gathered at the reception to celebrate the career of the Honorable Seth Walker Norman, the founder of Tennessee’s first Drug Court and a Criminal Court judge…
September 28, 2018
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam has appointed Michael E. Spitzer as Circuit Court Judge for the 21st Judicial District, which serves Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Williamson counties. The appointment fills the new trial court judgeship established by the Tennessee General Assembly earlier this…
September 25, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Tuesday, September 25, 2018 to consider ten candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District – Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne CountiesThere is an upcoming vacancy in this position due to the impending retirement of the Honorable…
August 30, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider 10 applicants when it meets on Tuesday, September 25 in Columbia to select nominees for the Circuit Court judge vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District. This district covers Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne Counties. There is an upcoming vacancy…
August 29, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Wednesday, August 29, 2018 to consider eight candidates for the Criminal Court vacancy in the 20th Judicial District – Davidson County.This vacancy was created by the upcoming retirement of the Honorable Seth Walker Norman, who will end his service…
August 28, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Tuesday, August 28, 2018 to consider eight candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 19th Judicial District – Montgomery and Robertson Counties.This new judicial position was created by Chapter 974 of the Public Acts of 2018 and is effective…
August 8, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Wednesday, August 8, 2018 to consider seven candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 16th Judicial District – Cannon and Rutherford Counties.This new judicial position was created by Chapter 974 of the Public Acts of 2018 and is effective…
August 7, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Tuesday, August 7, 2018 to consider five candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 21st Judicial District – Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson Counties. Terry R. Malone notified the Commission on August 6, 2018 that he had withdrawn his name for…
August 1, 2018
Court reporters play an integral role in our justice system, but their numbers have been on a steady decline in recent years. Veteran court reporters are retiring and a younger generation has not stepped up to meet the need, in no small part because many schools that once offered court reporting…
July 30, 2018
Telesa Wright was a teenager on a self-destructive path of criminal behavior when she found herself in Judge James C. Beasley’s Memphis courtroom. Now, decades later, Wright reunited with the recently-retired judge, who she credits with helping to turn her life around. Visit WREG-TV’s website to…
July 23, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets on Wednesday, August 29 in Nashville to select nominees for the criminal court judge vacancy in the 20th judicial district, which covers Davidson County. This vacancy was created by the upcoming retirement of the…
July 23, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets on Tuesday, August 28 in Clarksville to select nominees for the circuit court judge vacancy in the 19th judicial district, which covers Montgomery and Robertson Counties. The position becomes effective September 1, 2018…
July 3, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Criminal Court judge in the 20th judicial district, which covers Davidson County. This vacancy was created by the upcoming retirement of the Honorable Seth Walker Norman, who will end his service effective August 31, 2018.…
July 3, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court judge in the 19th judicial district, which covers Montgomery and Robertson Counties. The position becomes effective September 1, 2018. The court was created by Chapter 974 of the Public Acts of 2018.
Qualified…
June 18, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court judge in the 16th Judicial District, which covers Rutherford and Cannon counties. The position becomes effective Sept. 1, 2018. The court was created by Chapter 974 of the Public Acts of 2018.
Qualified applicants…
June 18, 2018
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court judge in the 21st Judicial District, which covers Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson Counties. The position becomes effective Sept. 1, 2018. The court was created by Chapter 974 of the Public Acts of 2018.
Qualified…
June 6, 2018
Two laws recently passed by the Tennessee General Assembly have given the state’s judges new tools to help protect victims of domestic violence.One law, SB1796/HB2033, targets cell phones. Judges can now order wireless telephone service providers to grant domestic violence victims control over…
May 10, 2018
The State Justice Institute (“SJI”) has awarded the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts (“AOC”) a Curriculum Adaptation and Training Grant to work with the National Center for State Courts (“NCSC”) to develop and implement a training curriculum to assist in expanding business court…
May 2, 2018
The May 1 primary elections that were held in 57 Tennessee counties mainly involved selecting general election candidates for county positions like mayor and county commissioner. Several counties also had judicial nominees on the ballot as a result of vacancies or temporary appointments that had…