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March 8, 2011
The Judicial Nominating Commission met in Maryville today to review the four applicants for the judicial vacancy in the 5th Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge W. Dale Young.After holding a public hearing and an interview for each applicant, the Judicial Nominating Commission has…
March 14, 2011
Fifteen Tennessee judges, including Chief Justice Cornelia A. Clark, presided over the 31st annual Tennessee State High School Mock Trial Competition this weekend. Judges from across the state joined more than 200 attorneys and volunteers lended their expertise to this weekend’s state competition…
March 2, 2011
By: Lance Coleman, Blount County TodayFriends of retiring Circuit Court Judge Dale W. Young gathered to celebrate a portrait unveiled in his honor in the courtroom where he served for years.The reception, hosted by attorneys of the Blount County Bar, was held Feb. 19 in Young’s former courtroom on…
February 28, 2011
Former Knox County Criminal Court Judge George Peter Balitsaris died Friday at the age of 87.Balitsaris was elected Criminal Court Judge in Knox County in 1976. He served on the bench until his retirement in 1990. Prior to his judgeship, Balitsaris worked in private practice in Knoxville.A…
February 11, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Four Maryville attorneys have applied to fill the judicial vacancy in the 5th Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge Dale W. Young.The Judicial Nominating Commission will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, March 8, to interview the following candidates:Steven H. Cook…
January 18, 2011
Judicial Nominating Commission Accepting Applications to Fill VacancyBlount County Circuit Court Judge W. Dale Young announced his retirement Sunday after 26 years of service on the bench.Prior to serving as circuit court judge, Young served as chief of staff to Governor Winfield Dunn and also…
May 10, 1999
Circuit Court Judge Cornelia Clark of Franklin was selected Tuesday by the Tennessee Supreme Court as the state’s new administrative director of the courts. Clark was chosen from among 62 applicants for the position.“We had an exceptional pool of applicants and the three finalists were outstanding…
August 31, 2001
Criminal Court Judge J.O. Bond of Lebanon has completed a workshop on scientific evidence and expert testimony conducted at the National Judicial College. The 15th Judicial District judge received a scholarship from the State Justice Institute, a nonprofit organization created by federal law to…
January 3, 2002
The state Judicial Selection Commission will meet at 9 a.m. Jan. 11 at the Holiday Inn (Exit 4) in Clarksville to conduct a public hearing and interview five attorneys applying for a Circuit Court vacancy in the 19th Judicial District, including Montgomery and Robertson counties.Oral and written…
January 11, 2002
One of three Clarksville attorneys recommended Friday by the state Judicial Selection Commission will be appointed by Gov. Don Sundquist to fill a circuit court vacancy in the 19th Judicial District, including Montgomery and Robertson counties.As required by law, the 17-member bipartisan commission…
February 14, 2002
Gov. Don Sundquist today announced that Ross H. Hicks, currently a partner with the Clarksville law firm Cunningham, Mitchell, Hicks, Patton, Peay & Rocconi, will fill the vacant seat in the 19th Judicial District. Hicks will replace Judge James Walton, who died on November 13, 2001 after 17…
April 2, 2002
Attorneys hoping to become interim successor to retiring Circuit Court Judge Charles Haston in the 31st Judicial District, including Van Buren and Warren counties, must apply by the end of the business day April 22 to be considered, Cornelia Clark, administrative director of the courts, said…
April 11, 2002
The state Judicial Selection Commission will meet May 1 in McMinnville for a public hearing and to interview applicants hoping to succeed retiring Circuit Court Judge Charles Haston in the 31st Judicial District, including Van Buren and Warren counties. The meeting, beginning at 9 a.m., will be in…
April 26, 2002
With just one applicant to fill a Circuit Court vacancy in the 31st Judicial District, the state Judicial Selection Commission has cancelled a scheduled May 1 meeting and reopened the application process. The meeting to interview applicants and recommend names to Gov. Don Sundquist will be…
August 9, 2002
Attorneys interested in filling a Memphis judicial vacancy, created by the Aug. 3 death of Chancellor Floyd Peete, Jr., must apply by the end of the business day Sept. 4 to be considered, Cornelia Clark, administrative director of the courts said Thursday."Those of us who had the privilege of…
September 24, 2002
The names of three attorneys, including a member of the Tennessee House of Representatives, have been submitted to Gov. Don Sundquist, who will appoint one of the recommended applicants to fill a judicial vacancy in Memphis.Donna Marie Fields of Memphis, Arnold Goldin of Germantown and Rep. Larry…
September 30, 2002
Attorney Arnold Goldin of Memphis has been appointed by Gov. Don Sundquist to succeed Chancellor Floyd Peete, Jr., who died in August.A native of Richmond, VA., Goldin has been in private practice since 1974. He received his B.A. in government and foreign affairs from the University of Virginia in…
January 7, 2003
Attorneys interested in filling a 23rd Judicial District vacancy being created by the retirement of Circuit Court Judge Allen Wallace must apply by the end of the business day Jan. 23 to be considered, Cornelia Clark, administrative director of the courts, said Tuesday. The district includes…
February 12, 2003
Governor Phil Bredesen today announced that George C. Sexton will fill the vacant seat in the 23rd Judicial District. Sexton Judge Sextonis currently General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge for Stewart County and City Judge for Dover and Cumberland City, Tennessee. He is also in solo private…
May 5, 2003
Attorneys from Chester, Henderson and Madison counties who are interested in filling a 26th Judicial District vacancy, created by the April 27 death of Chancellor Joe C. Morris of Jackson, must apply by the end of the business day May 23 to be considered."Chancellor Morris was a respected and…