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December 8, 2016
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark was the keynote speaker at the Tennessee Association of Drug Court Professionals Conference in Chattanooga, being held December 7-9.Justice Clark noted many highlights in the last four years of the program, including the name change from drug court to…
December 6, 2016
From Chattanoogan.comChattanooga will host the Tennessee Association of Drug Court Professionals conference on Dec. 7-9 at the Chattanooga Convention Center."TN Drug Courts are staffed by dedicated professionals that work hard to help addicts recover their lives, their families, their hopes, and…
December 8, 2016
From the Ofice of the GovernorTennessee Gov. Bill Haslam issued the following statement on the nomination of Rep. Beth Harwell to another term as speaker of the House of Representatives:“Speaker Harwell has been central to the conservative leadership of Tennessee, cutting taxes, shrinking…
November 22, 2016
From the Ofice of the GovernorTennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today issued the following statement on the nomination of Sen. Randy McNally for lieutenant governor:“I want to congratulate Sen. Randy McNally on his unanimous nomination for lieutenant governor and speaker of the Senate. He has been a great…
November 2, 2016
Graduation for the Tennessee Government Executive Institute's Class of 2016 was held November 1st at the TBI headquarters in Nashville. Along with Department of Human Resources Commissioner Rebecca Hunter, AOC General Counsel Rachel Harmon was a featured speaker at the graduation. Rachel was…
October 24, 2016
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed Mary L. Wagner of Memphis as circuit court judge for the 30th Judicial District, which serves Shelby County. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge Donna M. Fields.Since 2011, Wagner, 32, has been at the Memphis law firm Rice, Amundsen &…
October 21, 2016
Today, the Tennessee Supreme Court celebrates the resounding success of the Business Court Docket Pilot Project operated as a part of the Davidson County Chancery Court. Since its inception last year, the Pilot Project has surpassed a total of 100 requests for transfer to the Business Court…
September 13, 2016
Meeting in Cincinnati, Ohio August 24th through the 26th, 2016 delegates from nine states, including Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee were hosted by the Ohio Supreme Court for a first of its kind Regional Judicial Opioid Summit. The…
September 30, 2016
The Davidson County Chancery Court is implementing electronic case filing. Pursuant to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 18, the Chancellors of the Twentieth Judicial District are soliciting and will consider input from members of the public and attorneys concerning proposed local rules for electronic…
September 29, 2016
The Indigent Representation Task Force will meet at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, September 30 in Legislative Plaza.The Task Force will hear presentations from:Vince Dean, Hamilton County Criminal Court Clerk and designee for the president of the Tennessee Clerks of Court ConferenceGeneral Jerry N. Estes,…
September 21, 2016
From the Chattanooga Times Free PressThe city of Chattanooga on Monday launched a website aimed at helping people with criminal histories regain the right to vote and expunge their records.The website, restoremyrights.com, provides information on the expungement and voting restoration processes.…
September 21, 2016
From the Knoxville News SentinelSee photos from the 50th anniversary celebration of the Fourth Circuit Court in Knox County, held on September 20, 2016.
September 12, 2016
From the Daily Post AthenianAn alternative to jail time for people with mental illnesses has been formed for residents in the local area.On Thursday, officials announced the new 10th Judicial District Mental Health Court, which is intended to "recognize the existence of mental illness and provide…
September 1, 2016
Several new judges were sworn in, with many new terms starting September 1.Tennessee's newest trial court judges, who took office September 1, are:Judge Ted Crozier, 19th Judicial District Chancellor JoDae L. Jenkins, 30th Judicial District Chancellor Bill Young, 20th Judicial DistrictSeveral…
August 31, 2016
Davidson County Chancellor Carol McCoy, who has served on the bench for two decades, retires today.McCoy has presided over high-profile cases involving important public issues, including the Tennessee Voter Identification Act, the Open Records Act, and TennCare litigation.McCoy graduated from…
August 30, 2016
Chief Justice Sharon Lee recently presented the Tennessee Supreme Court’s initiatives to Chief Justices from supreme courts across the country at the National Conference of Chief Justices during their annual meeting in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The gathering in late July was a joint conference with…
August 29, 2016
From The TennesseanAn 8-foot-tall bronze statue of former Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Adolpho A. Birch Jr. was unveiled Saturday in a ceremony honoring the judicial pioneer's legacy.The unveiling also marked the 10-year anniversary of Nashville's downtown criminal courthouse,…
August 25, 2016
The 10-year anniversary committee of the Justice A.A. Birch Building will dedicate a statue of Chief Justice A. A. Birch, Jr. a state Supreme Court judge, who served 37 years as a judicial stalwart, at 5 p.m. on Saturday, August 27, 2016 at 408 2nd Ave N, Nashville, 37201.
A celebration, held in…
August 16, 2016
From the Cleveland Banner By ALLEN MINCEY Banner Staff WriterCircuit Court Judge Andrew Freiberg has to deal with all types of criminal offenders, with many who may take part in offenses due to mental health issues.In many cases, the jails are filled with those who, with some type of…
August 11, 2016
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Lee has filed a standing order for substitute judges in light of the recent indictment and suspension of Campbell County General Sessions Judge Amanda Sammons.Several judges from the 8th Judicial District will preside over cases initially scheduled to be…