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March 10, 2017
Retired Judge Jerry Scott, age 75, of Murfreesboro, TN, passed away on Sunday evening, March 5, 2017. Services to Celebrate Judge Scott will be held: Sunday, March 12, 2017 at 5:00pm (cst)Belle Aire Baptist Church1307 N Rutherford Blvd.Murfreesboro, TN 37130 Dr. Dean Sisk and John…
March 10, 2017
Electronic case filing is now available in Davidson County Chancery Court. Attorneys started e-filing soon after the soft launch of the Court’s e-filing system on March 1, 2017. “On behalf of the Chancellors of the Twentieth Judicial District, we are excited to offer e-filing, and expect it to be a…
March 8, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court has held that a Memphis food-service employee may not file a lawsuit against her employer for distributing tips in a way that violates Tennessee’s Tip Statute, because the law does not allow a private party to file suit for a violation.Tennessee’s Tip Statute requires…
March 10, 2017
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Jeff Bivins addressed the Tennessee Judicial Opiate Working Group on Tuesday to discuss the impact the September 2016 Regional Judicial Opioid Initiative Summit has made. Judge O. Duane Slone was chosen to lead the working group and also serves as chairman of…
March 6, 2017
The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) Corporate Counsel Pro Bono Initiative Gala was held March 4. Among the speakers was Co-Chairman of the TBA Corporate Counsel Committee, Andy Branham, who encouraged attendees to participate in the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Initiative's…
March 6, 2017
On behalf of the Judiciary, we are saddened to learn of the passing of Senator Douglas Henry. We applaud Senator Henry's longstanding legal career and his impeccable record as the longest serving member of the Tennessee legislature. Senator Henry was a true friend of the judiciary, and he was…
March 3, 2017
Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice and Kingsport native Jeff Bivins was presented with a city proclamation recently at a Kingsport Chamber breakfast. Bivins was honored for his leadership and service.
The event featured Chief Justice Bivins speaking to members of the Kingsport business…
February 28, 2017
More than 150 general sessions judges from across Tennessee have gathered in Nashville this week to attend the annual General Sessions Judges Conference.
At the conference, judges are attending workshops and continuing legal education events.
General Sessions Court…
February 23, 2017
Students at Belmont University College of Law saw the Court of Appeals in action on Tuesday, February 21, 2017. The event was sponsored by Belmont's Criminal Law Society, and gave students a chance to not only see actual cases, but hearing judges on a panel discussion. The judges gave students…
February 13, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court announced today (Monday) free legal advice events for all Tennesseans, from Memphis to Tri-Cities, as part of its Access to Justice Initiative, in which all Tennesseans are invited to get free civil legal help online or in person at walk-in clinics near them. …
February 10, 2017
Four new judges in Tennessee attended the Administrative Office of the Court's Judicial Academy on Friday, February 10, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee.Circuit Court Judge for the 19th Judicial District in Montgomery and Robertson counties Ted A. Crozier, Chancellor for the 30th Judicial District in…
February 9, 2017
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 13 authorizes the Administrative Office of the Courts (AOC) to enter into contracts for representation by attorneys working on various types of cases, including representation of individuals unable to afford legal representation in cases in which he or she is facing…
February 7, 2017
On Monday, February 6, 2017, seven individuals graduated from Davidson County Veterans Treatment Court. General Sessions Judge Melissa Blackburn presided over the ceremony, and also presides over the court.Across the United States, Veterans Treatment specialty courts are working to meet…
February 6, 2017
The Administrative Office of the Courts is pleased to welcome Kimi deMent as the new Pro Bono Coordinator for the Tennessee Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission. Ms. deMent joins the AOC following work as a family law attorney with a focus on domestic violence at the Legal Aid Society of…
February 6, 2017
The Tennessee Supreme Court will hear nine cases February 8-9, 2017, in Nashville, TN. The details of the cases are as follows: Wednesday, February 8, 2017State of Tennessee v. Walter H. Webb-This case involves a defendant who was convicted by a Wilson County jury of one count of…
February 6, 2017
From The Tennessean
DANDRIDGE, Tenn. — Judge Duane Slone has observed the arc of the…
February 3, 2017
From The Commercial Appeal
Bryan Owens committed his first crime when he was 12. He did it for the love of his life: drugs.
"I was smoking marijuana and drinking…
February 1, 2017
Davidson County Drug Court (now Recovery Court) honored six new graduates today, February 1, 2017.
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia A. Clark was the keynote speaker, and addressed the audience, noting the achievements of each graduate, the journey to overcome their struggles and their…
January 30, 2017
From the Knoxville News-SentinelWhen the opiate epidemic came calling in his rural five-county jurisdiction, one East Tennessee judge admits he was caught unaware.“In…
January 27, 2017
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee and retired Supreme Court Justice William "Muecke" Barker have been recognized as part of University of Tennessee's Top 100 Distinguished Alumni. The recognition comes as The Tennessee Alumnus magazine celebrates it’s 100th continuous year of…