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April 11, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission met on April 11, 2013 in Greeneville, Tenn., to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District.After interviewing the candidates and conducting a vote, they have submitted the following three…
April 11, 2013
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has issued a public censure and a public reprimand to Circuit Court Judge John K. Wilson of the Third Judicial District.Judge Wilson’s censure is a result of his conduct at 2011 deposition in addition to failure to abide by a resolution and agreement…
April 1, 2013
Kathleen Gomes has been selected as interim probate judge by the Shelby County Commission.The selection was announced Monday. Gomes replaces retiring Probate Court Judge Robert Benham, who has served in that role since 1997.Gomes has practiced law in Tennessee since 1980 and is a partner with…
March 11, 2013
Five attorneys have applied to fill the Chancery Court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District, which serves Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and Greene Counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Chancellor Thomas R. Frierson to the Tennessee Court of Appeals.The Judicial Nominating Commission…
March 11, 2013
Four attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District, which serves Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and Greene Counties. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Kindall T. Lawson effective May 31, 2013.The Judicial Nominating Commission will…
March 11, 2013
Ten attorneys have applied to fill the Criminal Court vacancy in the 30th Judicial District, which serves Shelby County. The vacancy was created by the death of Shelby County Criminal Court Judge W. Otis Higgs in late February.The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public meeting at 9…
March 8, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission met on March 8, 2013 in Shelbyville, Tenn., to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 17th Judicial District. After interviewing the candidates and conducting a vote, they have submitted the following three…
March 8, 2013
Tennessee's newest circuit court judge was sworn in this week in Knox County.Judge Deborah C. Stevens received the oath from Knox County Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin in a ceremony at the city county building.For more details and photos, see the Knoxville News Sentinel.
February 26, 2013
Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has appointed Deborah C. Stevens of Knoxville as Circuit Court Judge for the 6th Judicial District in Knox County following the retirement of Judge Wheeler A. Rosenbalm. “I am pleased to appoint Deborah Stevens in light of her 30-year career,” Haslam said. “She has…
February 25, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Criminal Court vacancy in the 30th Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the death of the Honorable W. Otis Higgs.The 30th Judicial District serves Shelby County.Interested applicants must…
February 21, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District. The vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Kindall T. Lawson effective May 31, 2013.The 3rd Judicial District serves Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins and Greene…
February 19, 2013
Judge Kindall T. Lawson, Circuit Court Judge in the 3rd Judicial District, has announced his retirement effective June 1, 2013.Judge Lawson has been on the bench since 1996. In addition to his time as a Circut Court judge, he served as Hawkins County General Sessions Judge from 1974-1993.Judge…
February 18, 2013
The Tennessee legal community is mourning the loss of Shelby County Criminal Court Judge W. Otis Higgs, who died suddenly late Friday evening, February 15, 2013.Higgs had worked earlier Friday on the bench, but went home ill. He later collapsed at his East Memphis house, and was taken to a hospital…
February 15, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Chancery Court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District. The vacancy was created by appointment of Chancellor Thomas R. ‘Skip’ Frierson to the Tennessee Court of Appeals.The 3rd Judicial District serves Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins…
February 8, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission met on February 8, 2013 in Johnson City, TN and after interviewing the candidates, they have submitted the following three as nominees for the Criminal Court vacancy in the 1st Judicial District, which serves Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties. …
February 7, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission met on February 7, 2013 in Tazewell, TN and after interviewing the candidates, they have submitted the following three as nominees for the Chancery Court vacancy in the 8th Judicial District:James L. Cotton, Jr.Charles P. SextonAndrew R. Tillman
January 28, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 17th Judicial District. The vacancy will be created by the retirement of Judge Robert Crigler on May 31, 2013.The 17th Judicial District serves Bedford, Lincoln, Marshall and Moore Counties.…
January 28, 2013
Fifty years and one day after receiving his license to practice law in Tennessee, Shelby County Probate Court Judge Robert Benham will mark the date with another milestone: retirement.Judge Benham was appointed to the bench by the Shelby County Commission in 1997 and re-elected in 1998 and 2006.…
January 24, 2013
Circuit Court Judge Robert Crigler of the 17th Judicial District has announced his retirement, effective May 31.Judge Crigler was appointed to the bench in 2005 and elected in 2006. Prior to that, he served for 16 years as a prosecutor in the district, which serves Bedford, Lincoln, Marshall and…
January 23, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission meeting originally scheduled for Friday, January 18 in Tazewell, TN has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 7 at Woodlake Lodge in Tazewell. The public hearing will begin at 1 pm., followed by interviews of the six candidates for the Chancery Court…