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January 20, 2012
Nashville, Tenn. – Four attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 26th Judicial District, which includes Chester, Henderson and Madison counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Roger Page to the Court of Criminal Appeals.The Judicial…
December 22, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 26th Judicial District, which includes Chester, Henderson and Madison counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Roger A. Page to the Court of…
December 21, 2011
From the Governor's Office:NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced his appointment of Judge Roger Page to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Section.Page currently serves Chester, Henderson and Madison counties as a circuit court judge for Division III of the 26th Judicial…
December 19, 2011
Shelby County Criminal Court Judge John T. Fowlkes was nominated by President Barack Obama Friday to the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee.Fowlkes has served as criminal court judge in Shelby County since 2007.To read more about Judge Folkes nomination, click here…
December 14, 2011
From the Governor's Office:NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam today announced his appointment of Deputy District Attorney Derek K. Smith to the Tennessee Circuit Court for the 21st Judicial District. Smith will fill a vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Jeff Bivins to the Tennessee…
December 13, 2011
Retired Shelby County Criminal Court Judge H.T. Lockard died of Monday at the age of 91. Judge Lockard became a criminal court judge in 1975 and served until his retirement in 1994. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Lockard served as an adminstrative assistant to Gov. Buford Ellington from 1967…
December 5, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Nashville today to review the 10 applicants for the judicial vacancy in the 20th Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge Barbara Haynes. After holding a public hearing and interview for each applicant, the Judicial Nominating…
November 30, 2011
The Tennessee Court system today completed a multi-year project to install trial court case management software in court clerks offices across the state.The Tennessee Court Information System, called TnCIS, provides clerks with an automated case management system that reduces paperwork, processes…
November 14, 2011
Morristown, Tenn. – For the ninth consecutive year, Chancellor Thomas “Skip” Frierson will open the Morristown courthouse doors on a Saturday for a special ceremony to celebrate local adoptions.In honor of National Adoption Day, Frierson will be finalizing the adoptions of 10 children at the…
October 31, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Ten attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 20th Judicial District, which serves Davidson County. The vacancy was created by the impending retirement of Circuit Court Judge Barbara Haynes.The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public meeting to…
October 20, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Franklin today to interview the 12 applicants for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 21st Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge…
October 11, 2011
Davidson County judges hosted a luncheon Friday to celebrate volunteer attorneys who have “stepped up to the plate” to provide legal assistance to people in need. More than 200 attorneys attended the event at the Metro Courthouse.At the event, seven attorneys and one law firm was recognized as “…
October 3, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee judges and attorneys have partnered together to create a new program geared to educate students, community groups and business organizations about the legal system.The Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC) and Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) developed the GAVELS program,…
September 23, 2011
Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Cottrell today administered the oath of office to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean who was elected to a second four-year term in August. Davidson County Circuit Court Judge Amanda McClendon swore in Nashville Vice Mayor Diane Neighbors who was also re-elected in August…
September 21, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Twelve attorneys have applied to fill the Circuit Court vacancy in the 21st Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Jeff Bivins to the Court of Criminal Appeals.The Judicial…
September 16, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 20th Judicial District, which serves Davidson County. The vacancy was created by the impending retirement of Circuit Court Judge Barbara Haynes.Interested applicants must be…
September 12, 2011
Nashville, Tenn.– Davidson County Circuit Court Judge Barbara Haynes announced her retirement today after serving on the bench for 29 years. Her retirement will take effect on November 15.Haynes began her judicial career in 1982 as a Davidson County General Sessions Court judge. In 1990,…
August 25, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 21st Judicial District, which includes Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson counties. The vacancy was created by the appointment of Circuit Court Judge Jeff Bivins to the Court…
August 22, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Chancellor Jerri Bryant of Athens has been elected moving vice president of the 183-member Tennessee Judicial Conference (TJC), which includes all state appellate and trial court judges. As moving vice president, Bryant will become President of the organization in 2013.“I am…
August 15, 2011
Newly appointed Knox County Criminal Court Judge Steve Sword was sworn in by Governor Bill Haslam at a formal investiture ceremony on August 8, 2011. Pictures from the ceremony are below.Sword took the bench on August 1 after being sworn in by Judge Mary Beth Leibowitz and Judge Bob McGee…