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September 6, 2024
Judge Jennifer Nichols was sworn in as the newest circuit court judge for the 18th judicial district August 22 at the Sumner County Courthouse. Her 4-year-old granddaughter, Ann Campbell Boulki, held the Bible during the oath of office. “That was just beyond special,” said Judge Nichols. “She’…
August 26, 2024
Fourth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge O. Duane Slone died in a traffic accident on Aug. 25, 2024, in Jefferson County. He was 61 years old.Judge Slone, a former drug trafficking prosecutor, was first elected to the 4th Judicial District Circuit Court in 1998, and in 2009 he co-founded his…
July 18, 2024
Nashville, Tenn- The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met in Charlotte, Tennessee to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 23rd Judicial District which includes Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, and Stewart counties.After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews…
July 11, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today in Sevierville to consider eight applicants for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 4th Judicial District, which covers Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties.
After holding a public hearing and conducting public interviews, the Commission…
June 12, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission began accepting applications for a chancellor vacancy in the 19th Judicial District, which includes Montgomery and Robertson counties, on May 24, 2024.
After the June 11, 2024 deadline, two candidates had applied, leaving the Commission unable to provide the…
June 11, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets July 17th, 2024 in Charlotte, Tennessee to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 23rd Judicial District which includes Cheatham, Dickson, Houston, Humphreys, and Stewart counties.
The applicants are:
Jack…
June 11, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider eight applicants when it meets July 11, 2024, in Sevierville, Tennessee, to select nominees for a circuit court judge in the 4th Judicial District, which covers Cocke, Grainger, Jefferson and Sevier counties.
The applicants are:
Jeremy D.…
May 24, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is currently accepting applications for judicial positions in the 4th, 19th, and 23rd Judicial Districts.
The new positions are effective September 1, 2024. The deadline to apply is Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. CDT. Applicants must be an attorney…
May 21, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today in Gallatin to consider nine applicants for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 18th Judicial District, which covers Sumner county. The new judicial position was created by the Tennessee General Assembly through Public Chapter No. 600, enacted March 27…
May 1, 2024
Courtesy of: The National Judicial College
After 22 years of teaching judges, Tennessee Senior Judge Don Ash will retire as a regular faculty member at the National Judicial College. Judge Ash has taught nearly 1500 judges from around the country and world and has taught 50 courses in just over…
April 22, 2024
Retired Sixth Judicial District Circuit Court, Division III, Judge Wheeler A. Rosenbalm passed away on April 21.
“Judge Rosenbalm was a very good man, a brilliant lawyer and an extremely well-respected judge who served on the bench for twenty-two years,” said Knox County Circuit Court Judge…
April 18, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider nine applicants when it meets Tuesday, May 21 in Gallatin to select nominees for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 18th Judicial District, which covers Sumner county. The new judicial position was created by the Tennessee General Assembly through…
April 17, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants when it meets Monday, May 20 in Columbia to select nominees for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District, which includes Giles, Lawrence, Maury and Wayne counties. This vacancy will be created by the upcoming…
March 28, 2024
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 18th Judicial District, which covers Sumner county. This vacancy was created by the newly-established Circuit Court Judge position in the 18th Judicial District effective September 1, 2024.
Qualified…
February 20, 2024
The Board of Judicial Conduct issued a public reprimand of Shelby County Criminal Court Judge Skahan. Read the reprimand here.
February 5, 2024
The Executive Committee of the Tennessee Judicial Conference, which represents all state judges, recently sent a letter to Governor Bill Lee, Lieutenant Governor Randy McNally, House Speaker Cameron Sexton and members of the Tennessee General Assembly to increase funding for indigent representation…
February 1, 2024
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Judge Mary L. Wagner to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
“Mary is a highly qualified judge who will bring significant experience to the Tennessee Supreme Court,” Governor Lee said. “Her understanding and respect for the rule of law and…
January 26, 2024
The Board of Judicial Conduct has recommended that the Tennessee General Assembly remove Judge Melissa Boyd, a criminal court judge in the 30th Judicial District (Shelby County), from office. Read the recommendation here.
January 12, 2024
Encouragement. That is the single word that best defines 16th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Terry Fann’s journey to becoming a judge. Judge Fann was appointed by Governor Bill Lee in November 2023 to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Mark Rogers.
“My youngest son was married…
January 9, 2024
The Southeast Legal Association for Women (SETLAW) awarded 11th Judicial District (Hamilton County) Chancellor Pamela Fleenor with their Lioness of the Bar Award recently in Chattanooga.
“I’m very humbled by that and honored because, first of all, the prior recipients are people I admire,” said…