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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 13, 2022
The Tennessee Supreme Court today dismissed a claim against the State of Tennessee by a Florida resident whose husband was injured in a car crash with a Tennessee Department of Transportation truck. The Court dismissed the lawsuit because the claimant wife did not give the State written notice of…
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.
January 12, 2022
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Sarah K. Campbell to the Tennessee Supreme Court and Judge John W. Campbell, Sr. to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Division.“Sarah is a highly accomplished attorney and brings valuable experience from the federal…
January 6, 2022
The Jackson, Nashville, and Knoxville Supreme Court Buildings will be closed on Friday, January 7, 2022, due to inclement weather conditions. Governor Bill Lee has also closed state office buildings across the state for Friday. These closures include the Appellate Court Clerk's Offices.…
January 6, 2022
The Jackson, Nashville, and Knoxville Supreme Court Buildings will both be closed on Thursday, January 6, 2022, due to inclement weather conditions. Governor Bill Lee has also closed state office buildings across the state today. These closures include the Appellate Court Clerk's Offices.…
January 4, 2022
The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) awarded Carlos Yunsan, law clerk to Court of Appeals Judge Kristi Davis, the 2021 KBA Presidents’ Award at its Annual Meeting on Friday, December 10, 2021.The KBA Presidents’ Award recognizes outstanding performance and dedicated service on behalf of the KBA.…
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 27, 2021
The Judges Making a Difference Award recognizes recovery court judges who give it their all. McNairy County General Sessions Judge Van D. McMahan and 22nd Judicial District Judge David Allen were honored with this year’s awards from the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals.…
December 22, 2021
Governor Bill Lee appointed Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Robert Philyaw to serve as chair of the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth (TCCY) for the remainder of his three-year term. He joined TCCY in 2020 as a commission member. “It’s nice anytime the Governor looks your way,…
December 21, 2021
The recent Tennessee Supreme Court SCALES (Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students) event held at Columbia Central High School had special meaning to one justice in particular. Justice Holly Kirby, who joined the State’s highest court in 2014, is a 1975 graduate of Columbia Central…
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
Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee presented awards in the Tennessee Appellate Court’s Eastern Division to the following state employees for their years of service: Becky Doyal (20 years), Francesca Kraft (10 years), and Andy Whaley (10 years) (not pictured). Becky and Francesca work in the…
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…
December 15, 2021
The Tennessee Supreme Court announced today that Deputy Director Michelle Long will become the next Director of the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC). Long was appointed Deputy Director in 2019 and has over 25 years of experience in private practice, government, and in-house counsel offices…
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…