Nashville, Tenn. – The Court of the Judiciary, the body charged with overseeing the ethical conduct of judges, is seeking applicants for its chief disciplinary counsel position.
Steve Daniel, who currently holds the position, will be stepping down as chief disciplinary counsel when his contract ends on June 30, 2010. Daniel has also agreed to stay in this role to complete his pending cases before the Court of the Judiciary.
“We are grateful for Steve Daniel’s diligent efforts to further the ethical conduct of judges in Tennessee,” said Don Ash, presiding judge of the Court of the Judiciary. “We commend his steadfast commitment to judicial excellence and we wish him great success as he pursues other interests.”
The chief disciplinary counsel is responsible for reviewing and screening complaints against judges, conducting preliminary and full investigations of judges, making recommendations to the Court’s investigative panel and prosecuting formal charges. The chief disciplinary counsel is not a state employee, but rather a contractor who is appointed by the Court of the Judiciary.
Applicants must be licensed attorneys who have practiced law for at least 10 years. Interested applicants must submit a resume, cover letter and writing sample by Friday, April 9. The job description and application instructions are available online at www.tncourts.gov.