The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications to fill judicial positions for two additional criminal courts, designated as violent criminal courts, in the 30th Judicial District. These positions were created pursuant to Public Chapter No. 937, effective May 7, 2026.
Applications to fill the vacancies are currently being accepted. This Notice represents two identical vacancies. Therefore, only one application is required to be considered for both judicial positions.
Applicants must be an attorney licensed in Tennessee who is at least 30 years of age, a resident of the state for five years, and must reside in the Judicial District.
The Commission is committed to encouraging a diverse judiciary and welcomes all qualified attorneys to apply. The public hearing for this position will be held Friday, August 14, 2026, at 9 a.m. local time, in the 30th Judicial District, inside the Historic Courtroom, Room 325 at The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law, 1 North Front St., Memphis, TN 38103.
For an applicant to be considered for the judicial vacancy, the Administrative Office of the Courts must receive a completed application by 12 p.m. CDT on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. The application and instructions are available at https://www.tncourts.gov/administration/judicial-resources
A completed application includes: (1) the original signed (unbound) application; and (2) a digital copy of the application. The Commission encourages applicants to submit applications as soon as possible and communicate with the Administrative Office of the Courts to schedule hand-delivery or provide delivery tracking information for the original application to help ensure timely receipt by the deadline.
Any member of the public may attend the public hearing to express, orally or in writing, objections concerning applicant(s) for the judicial vacancy.
If you require an accommodation and/or have special needs because of a qualified disability, have questions about the Commission, or need to schedule hand-delivery or provide delivery tracking information for an application, please contact John Jefferson at the Administrative Office of the Courts at John.Jefferson@tncourts.gov or (615) 741-2687.