News
July 8, 2009
Lorrie K. Ridder, circuit court judge for the 30th judicial district, was recently sworn in by Governor Phil Bredesen. Judge Ridder was appointed by Governor Bredesen in April to fill the vacancy created by the death of Rita Stotts in January. The 30th judicial district serves Shelby County.Prior…
July 8, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. - The Tennessee Supreme Court today denied the Davidson County Juvenile Court’s petition for exemption from Rule 40A, which governs the appointment of guardians ad litem (GAL) in child custody proceedings. Rule 40A was established on May 1, 2009, to outline the appropriate use of…
July 8, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court has amended Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 43 and Rule 8, RPC 1.15, the Rules of Professional Conduct, to require attorneys who hold eligible client funds to participate in the Tennessee Bar Foundation’s Interest On Lawyer’s Trust Accounts (IOLTA)…
July 13, 2009
James Russell, circuit court judge in the 30th Judicial District, was named “Victims’ Advocate of the Year” at the 15th Annual Crime Victims’ Rights dinner on April 28, 2009, in Memphis. The annual dinner is sponsored by Operation: Safe Community, a joint initiative by law enforcement, government…
July 16, 2009
Amy V. Hollars, circuit court judge for the 13th judicial district, was sworn in by Governor Phil Bredesen Wednesday. Judge Hollars was appointed by Governor Bredesen in June to fill the vacancy created by Judge John A Turnbull’s retirement. The 13th judicial district is composed of Clay,…
July 24, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. - In a 3-2 decision, the Tennessee Supreme Court upheld rulings by the Loudon County Chancery Court and the Eastern Section of the Court of Appeals, each of which had struck down a statute designed to impose a tax on controlled substances. In an opinion that left open the prospect…
July 27, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennesseans who wish to serve on the Judicial Nominating Commission must submit their application to the Administrative Office of the Courts by Friday, July 31. The newly formed commission, which will be composed of 17 members, will review and recommend applicants for vacancies…
July 30, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Judicial Conference Foundation has awarded seven $1,000 scholarships to students attending each of the four law schools in the state of Tennessee. The following students received $1,000 scholarships from the Foundation for the 2009-2010 school year:Heather Graves -…
August 3, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts has received 237 applications for the newly created Judicial Nominating Commission. The application deadline expired July 31 at 4:30 p.m. Members of the 17-member commission will review and recommend applicants for vacancies on the state…
August 17, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – Circuit Court Judge Robert L. Childers of Memphis has been appointed to a third term as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs (CoLAP). The Commission was created to promote a healthy work-life balance and offer assistance to lawyers,…
August 18, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Administrative Office of the Courts has submitted the 237 applications for the Judicial Nominating Commission, along with more than 100 comments about the applicants, to Lt. Gov. Ron Ramsey and House Speaker Kent Williams for review. The public comment period ended on August…
August 21, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – Twenty-seven Tennessee judges participated in an intensive four-day Judicial Academy this week. Conducted by the Administrative Office of the Courts, Judicial Academy provides training for appellate, trial, general sessions and municipal court judges that have been recently…
August 27, 2009
(Nashville) - Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey and Speaker of the House of Representatives Kent Williams today announced their appointees to the new Judicial Nominating Commission. The commission will review and recommend applicants for vacancies on appellate and state trial courts across Tennessee."The…
August 28, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court will recognize Knoxville Attorney Donald Paine for 35 years of service on the court’s Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure. The court will also recognize Paine’s long-time assistant, Karen Roberts.The court will formally recognize…
September 1, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The full list of appointees to the newly created Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission was announced today. The nine-member commission was appointed by the Tennessee Judicial Council, Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey and House Speaker Kent Williams.The Judicial Performance…
September 2, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The first meeting of the newly created Judicial Nominating Commission will be held on Wednesday, September 23 at 9:00 a.m. CDT. The meeting will be held at the Administrative Office of the Courts, which is located at 511 Union Street in Nashville. This meeting is open to the…
September 3, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court honored Knoxville Attorney Donald Paine today for 35 years of service on the court’s Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice and Procedure. The court also recognized Paine’s long-time assistant, Karen Roberts.Members of the advisory commission are…
September 15, 2009
The Tennessee Supreme Court amended Rule 9 on Friday with the adoption of Section 32. This amendment establishes guidelines for suspending the licenses of attorneys who fail to pay their privilege tax as outlined in T.C.A. 67-4-1701 – 1710. This new amendment will go into effect on January 1, 2010…
September 23, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – Members of the newly formed Judicial Nominating Commission convened today to elect officers and begin the process for filling the vacancy in the 30th Judicial District created by the retirement of Judge D’Army Bailey. The new judicial application, which was approved by the…
October 20, 2009
Nashville, Tenn. – The Tennessee Supreme Court today unanimously affirmed the Court of Criminal Appeals decision to uphold the detention and questioning of a reckless driver of a tractor trailer based on an anonymous tip.In this case, State of Tennessee v. Jerry Lee Hanning, a police officer…