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June 29, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider three applicants for the circuit court vacancy in the 24th judicial district, which includes Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin, and Henry counties. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable C. Creed McGinley, effective August 1, 2021…
June 29, 2021
Seventh Judicial District Circuit Judge Don Elledge will retire at the end of June, after 16 years on the bench serving the people of Anderson County. During that time, Judge Elledge has gained a reputation as a respected leader among his peers, having been elected in 2019…
June 24, 2021
Tenth Judicial District Circuit Court Judge Larry H. Puckett will retire from the bench at the end of June, after nearly 24 years serving the people of Bradley, McMinn, Monroe, and Polk Counties. He was first appointed to the 10th Judicial District Circuit bench in 1997 by Governor Don Sundquist…
June 23, 2021
The new Tennessee State Library & Archives is a treasure trove for judges and attorneys searching for historical information related to court cases, legislative history, or personal records that may be applicable to specific projects and problems. The new building opened in April on the…
June 22, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants for the circuit court vacancy in the 25th judicial district, which includes Fayette, Hardeman, Lauderdale, McNairy, and Tipton counties. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Joe H. Walker III, effective…
June 18, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission began accepting applications for the Chancellor in the 26th Judicial District, which covers Chester, Henderson and Madison counties, on June 3, 2021. After the June 17, 2021, deadline, two candidates had applied, leaving the Commission unable to provide the…
June 17, 2021
The trial judges from across Tennessee recently paid tribute to Chief Justice Jeff Bivins for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic. The chief justice is the head of the judicial branch. Since March 2020, the Supreme Court has issued ten Orders related to the pandemic that included…
June 16, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Wednesday, June 16, to consider five candidates for the 19th judicial district circuit court vacancy. The 19th judicial district covers Montgomery and Robertson. This vacancy was created by the appointment of the Honorable Jill Bartee Ayers to…
June 15, 2021
The Tennessee Supreme Court today issued an interim rule for the special three-judge panels passed in the General Assembly in May. The interim rule is available here.
June 15, 2021
The Tennessee judiciary is mourning the loss of State of Tennessee Deputy Budget Director Mike Dedmon, who worked closely with the judicial branch on state budget issues. He was 54. Dedmon served in the State Budget Office in the Department of Finance and Admnistration for nearly 20 years and…
June 15, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 24th Judicial District, which covers Benton, Carroll, Decatur, Hardin and Henry counties. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable C. Creed McGinley, effective August 1, 2021.Qualified…
June 14, 2021
Davidson County General Sessions Court Judge Lynda Jones was awarded Nashville Cable’s Spirit of Leadership award on June 9, 2021. The Spirit of Leadership Award recognizes a Cable member who exemplifies leadership through personal and professional accomplishments that have inspired and influenced…
June 11, 2021
Taking an oath to uphold the constitutions and conduct oneself with honesty, fairness, integrity, and civility is the final step in a long journey to becoming an attorney. For this year’s newest crop of Tennessee lawyers, the journey was particularly arduous as the global pandemic brought in-person…
June 11, 2021
Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced two judicial appointments.“I am proud to announce the appointment of these highly qualified individuals and value the experience they will bring to their respective roles,” said Governor Lee. “I’m confident they will serve Tennessee with integrity and…
June 8, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Circuit Court Judge in the 25th Judicial District, which covers Fayette, Hardeman, Lauderdale, McNairy, and Tipton counties. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Joe H. Walker III, effective July 2, 2021.…
June 8, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission will consider five applicants for the circuit court vacancy in the 7th judicial district, which includes Anderson County. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Donald R. Elledge, effective July 2, 2021.The applicants are:…
June 3, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a Chancery Court Judge in the 26th Judicial District, which covers Chester, Henderson and Madison counties. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable James F. Butler, effective July 1, 2021.Qualified applicants must…
June 3, 2021
One of the highlights of the year for the Tennessee Supreme Court is holding a SCALES (Supreme Court Advancing Legal Education for Students) program at Tennessee American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Girls State each spring, a day filled with photos with the justices…
June 2, 2021
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission met today, Wednesday, June 2, to consider six candidates for the 19th judicial district circuit court vacancy. The 19th judicial district covers Montgomery and Robertson counties. This vacancy was created by the retirement of the Honorable Ross H. Hicks…
June 2, 2021
The Tennessee Supreme Court has determined that the Tennessee statute that limits noneconomic damages in a personal injury action to $750,000 is a single cap for all claims asserted in the personal injury action. The cap, therefore, does not apply separately to a spouse's loss of consortium claim.…