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April 29, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the Chancery Court Judge vacancy in the 30th Judicial District – Shelby County. The vacancy was created by the death of the Honorable Oscar Carr III.Any interested applicant must be a licensed attorney who is at…
April 23, 2015
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Sharon Lee and Davidson County Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle launched the state’s first Business Court to the business and legal communities at a gathering in downtown Nashville Thursday.The event brought together more than 120 leaders in the business and law…
April 14, 2015
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has named attorney Beth Boniface of Morristown as circuit court judge in the 3rd Judicial District.The vacancy was created by the death of the Honorable Michael Faulk, who died in November.More information about Boniface's appointment is available here. View her judicial…
April 14, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider five applicants when it meets May 4 in Johnson City to select nominees for the impending circuit court vacancy in the 1st Judicial District, which serves Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, and Washington counties.The vacancy has been created by…
April 10, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met on April 10, 2015 in Columbia to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the upcoming circuit court vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District, which serves Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne counties.After interviewing the…
April 9, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met on April 9, 2015 in Chattanooga to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the upcoming criminal court vacancy in the 11th Judicial District, which serves Hamilton County.After interviewing the candidates and conducting a…
April 7, 2015
Chief Justice Sharon Lee's statement on the passing of Shelby County Chancellor Oscar Carr:Our entire judicial family is saddened by the loss of Shelby County Chancellor Oscar “Bo” Carr III and extends our condolences to his family, friends, and those that worked closest to him.Chancellor Carr was…
March 20, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court Judge vacancy in the 1st Judicial District – Carter, Johnson, Unicoi, & Washington counties. The impending vacancy has been created by the announcement by Judge Thomas J. Seeley, Jr. that he is…
February 27, 2015
Seven attorneys have applied for the Hamilton County Criminal Court judge position that will become vacant June 1 upon the retirement of The Honorable Rebecca Stern.The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will meet in Chattanooga on April 9 to consider these applicants:Johnny D. Houston,…
February 23, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments is now accepting applications for an upcoming Criminal Court Judge vacancy in Hamilton County as well as a Circuit Court Judge vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District – Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne counties. Judge Rebecca J. Stern of the 11th…
February 11, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments met on February 11, 2015 in Greeneville to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the circuit court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District, which serves Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, and Hawkins counties.After interviewing the…
January 30, 2015
The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider seven applicants when it meets February 11 in Greeneville to select nominees for the circuit court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District, which serves Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, and Hawkinscounties.The vacancy has been created by the…
January 14, 2015
The Tennessee Association of Drug Court Professionals honored retired Circuit Court Judge Robert E. Burch for his 14 years of service to drug courts. The award was presented at the group's annual conference.For more, read the story in The Tennessean.Judge Burch served as a judge for more than 30…
November 18, 2014
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam Monday appointed J. Russell Parkes of Columbia as Circuit Court Judge for the 22nd Judicial District.Parkes replaces Judge Robert L. Holloway, Jr., who took a seat on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals in September. The 22nd Judicial District includes Giles, Lawrence…
November 12, 2014
Third Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Mike Faulk died Tuesday night after battling cancer. He was 61 years old.According to his staff, he had been receiving hospice care at a family home in Brentwood and it was there that he died.Faulk was appointed judge on June 27, 2013 by Gov. Bill Haslam…
November 7, 2014
Release From Gov. Haslam's office:Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced he has issued Executive Order No. 41 establishing the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, a group of 11 members that will recommend candidates to fill vacancies for Tennessee trial and appellate courts.This…
November 6, 2014
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today appointed Deanna Bell Johnson of Franklin as circuit court judge for the 21st Judicial District, filling the vacancy created when Judge Timothy Lee Easter was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals. The 21st Judicial District includes…
October 16, 2014
Governor Bill Haslam has selected Oscar C Carr, III of Memphis to be a chancellor in the 30th Judicial District.Carr replaces Kenny Armstrong, who was appointed to the Tennessee Court of Appeals effective September 1. Carr has been an attorney with Glankler Brown since 1976.More information about…
October 15, 2014
The Governor’s Commission for Judicial Appointments met on October 15, 2014 in Columbia to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the circuit court vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District, which serves Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne counties.After interviewing the…
September 30, 2014
The Governor’s Commission for Judicial Appointments met on September 30, 2014 in Franklin to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the circuit court vacancy in the 21st Judicial District, which serves Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Williamson counties.After interviewing the…