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March 29, 2022
Judge Kennedy’s had a lot of memorable moments in his courtroom over the past 19 years. However, the use of Zoom and WebEx, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, gave a whole new meaning to crazy court incidents. So much so that his staff believes this memorable moment from February 2022 is one for the…
March 1, 2022
First female prosecuting attorney in the 22nd judicial district, first female circuit court judge in the 22nd judicial district, and first female president of the Maury County Bar Association. Judge Stella Hargrove has broken barriers and set new standards throughout her career.“I’m really proud of…
February 23, 2022
May 4 started as a typical day for Judge Cheryl Blackburn, Criminal Court, Division III, 20th Judicial District. She finished a sentencing hearing and was about to head back to her office when she took a detour that may have saved her life.
“Instead of coming into my office, I went to Angie’s…
January 31, 2022
The Tennessee judiciary is mourning the loss of retired Judge Russell Lee Moore, Jr., who passed away on January 28, 2022, at the age of 76. Judge Moore served as a circuit court judge in the in the 29th Judicial District, which includes Dyer and Lake counties, from 1997 until his retirement…
January 18, 2022
Chancellor Anne C. Martin, who oversees cases before the Business Court Docket Pilot Project, has recently brought back a wealth of knowledge from conferences and interactions with the American College of Business Court Judges (ACBCJ), a group of judges accustomed to the intricacies of and…
January 13, 2022
The Tennessee judiciary is mourning the loss of retired Judge Barbara Jean Norman Haynes, who passed away on January 13 at the age of 84. Judge Haynes served on the bench for 29 years and retired in 2011.Judge Haynes began her judicial career in 1982 as a Davidson County General Sessions…
January 12, 2022
The Board of Judicial Conduct issued a Public Reprimand for 19th Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Ted A. Crozier, Jr. Read the Public Reprimand here.
December 30, 2021
The first Christy Vernon Spirit Award was presented to Jeri Thomas, Chief Executive Officer of the Nashville Recovery Court Support Foundation, Inc., at the annual Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals (TARCP) conference. The conference was held December 8-10, in Murfreesboro.…
December 29, 2021
Representative Michael Curcio, District 69 – Dickson, received the Rod Bragg Recovery Hero Award at the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals Conference, held Dec. 8-10 in Murfreesboro.The award is named after Rob Bragg, who was an Assistant Commissioner with the Department of…
December 28, 2021
The Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals Board of Directors recognized retired Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Don Elledge, representing Anderson County, for his contribution to recovery courts in his district and the state of Tennessee.“It’s a way to value the time and effort…
December 21, 2021
The Honorable John F. Weaver, Chancellor for Part I of the Chancery Court for Knox County, was presented with the Knoxville Bar Association’s (KBA) Courage in the Face of Adversity Award at the KBA meeting, in Knoxville, on December 10.The Courage in the Face of Adversity Award is awarded…
December 20, 2021
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Mark Hayes as circuit court judge for the 29th Judicial District to fill the Honorable Russell Lee Moore’s vacancy, effective immediately. “Mark will bring extensive experience to this role, and I’m proud to announce his appointment,” said Governor Lee. “I…
December 17, 2021
There is a .44 caliber ruger revolver on display in Judge Donald Parish’s office. It’s a reminder of one of his most memorable cases as an attorney, the State v. Ashby (1991). It’s also the fee he collected from his client.“In 1990, Jack Ashby was prosecuted for selling some of his prescription…
December 16, 2021
The Carroll County Courthouse steps will always hold a special memory for Judge J. Brent Bradberry. It’s where he was sworn into office by fellow Carroll Countian and Court of Criminal Appeals Judge John Everett Williams, on October 17, 2021.
“Judge Williams’ office is on the court square. We are…
AOC Director Tate Honored at Annual Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals Conference
December 14, 2021
Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) Director Deborah Taylor Tate was honored by the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals (TARCP) for her work with the organization and individuals struggling with substance misuse. Director Tate announced earlier this month that she will leave…
December 13, 2021
The Tennessee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates presented the Judicial Excellence Award to Chancellor Ellen Hobbs Lyle for her outstanding contributions towards Tennessee’s fair and impartial rulings, in addition to her leadership in and out the courtroom. Chancellor Lyle serves as…
December 8, 2021
Judge William Andrew Lockhart realized his elementary school dream, when he was sworn in as judge of the 14th Judicial District Circuit Court of Tennessee, which covers Coffee County. Judge Lockhart was sworn in August, filling the vacancy left by the Honorable L. Craig Johnson. “I took the…
December 7, 2021
Four Tennessee judges recently attended the 15th Annual Judicial Symposium on Civil Justice Issues, sponsored by the Law & Economics Center (LEC) of George Mason University’s Antonin Scalia Law School.“The program presented discussions of a variety of issues currently being faced by our legal…
December 3, 2021
Chancellor Pamela Fleenor, 11th Judicial District, was excited and honored to swear-in her daughter, Christina Michelle Fleenor, on November 17.
“She asked me. She said, ‘Mom, do you want to swear me in?’ And I said, ‘sure.’ The other choice this year was to do it virtually by the Supreme…
November 22, 2021
First Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Jean A. Stanley is retiring next year, after 30 years of service to the people of Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington Counties. She wanted to announce her retirement early to give those who are interested in taking her place time to establish…