News
May 10, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission is now accepting applications for the judicial vacancy in the 1st Judicial District Chancery Court (Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washingtoncounties). The vacancy is being created by the retirement of Chancellor G. Richard Johnson, effective June 30.Any interested…
May 9, 2013
In a unanimous opinion released today, the Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that a medical malpractice claim brought by a Williamson County couple against a county hospital must be dismissed because it was filed too late.Walton and Phyllis Cunningham brought their son, Phillip, to Williamson Medical…
May 7, 2013
The East Tennessee Women’s Leadership Council has announced that Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Sharon G. Lee will be the recipient of the Lizzie Crozier French Women’s Leadership Award in recognition of her ongoing dedication to the principles so strongly demonstrated by the award’s namesake.The…
May 3, 2013
In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court today reversed a decision by the Court of Appeals, which had ruled that federal law prevented a claim for the disabling injuries a passenger received when thrown from a shuttle bus in Memphis.In 1998, a concrete truck collided with a bus used to…
May 1, 2013
Attorney Rob Philyaw officially become Hamilton County Juvenile Court Judge Wednesday.An investiture ceremony was scheduled to take place at 3 p.m. Wednesday, May 1 at the Hamilton County Juvenile Court building, 1600 E. 3rd St., Chattanooga, according to the…
April 30, 2013
The Tennessee Supreme Court has sent a dispute between a Memphis law firm and a former partner and paralegal back to the trial court to determine whether arbitration is appropriate.The law firm of Glassman, Edwards, Wyatt, Tuttle & Cox, P.C. filed a lawsuit against B.J. Wade, a former partner,…
April 25, 2013
The Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that the Court of Appeals has the authority to review a Shelby County trial court’s decision to void a $912,160 arbitration award and to require the parties to conduct a second arbitration.William Smythe invested thousands of dollars in certain bond funds…
April 25, 2013
Criminal Court Judge Steven Sword is conducting arraignments via video teleconference, saving both time and money.See the complete story at WBIR.com
April 24, 2013
The Tennessee Supreme Court has denied a petition seeking to amend the Rules of Professional Conduct relating to attorney advertising.The Tennessee Association for Justice filed the petition in May of 2012 requesting changes to Supreme Court Rule 8 Sections 7.1 and 7.2In its Order, the Court stated…
April 24, 2013
The Tennessee Supreme Court today upheld the trial court’s award of compensation to a Memphis-area nurse who sustained injuries when she fell at the health-care facility where she was working.In August 2009, Marta Vandall was walking in the hallway at Allenbrooke Nursing & Rehab in Memphis when…
April 19, 2013
The Tennessee Supreme Court has affirmed the conviction and death sentence of Nickolus L. Johnson for the 2004 murder of Officer Mark Vance of the Bristol Police Department. The Court also affirmed several other lower court rulings regarding the trial.In the unanimous opinion authored by Justice…
April 19, 2013
In a unanimous opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court today affirmed but modified the drug conviction of a Davidson County defendant after determining that the evidence was insufficient to support a conviction for possession with intent to sell cocaine found in the residence of a co-defendant.Bobby…
April 19, 2013
In a unanimous Opinion, the Tennessee Supreme Court today ordered a new trial for a Gibson County man after determining that statements he made during a police interrogation should not have been used as evidence at trial because the prosecution failed to prove that the defendant understood and…
April 16, 2013
Elizabethton attorney Stacy Street has been appointed by Governor Bill Haslam as Criminal Court judge in the 1st Judicial District. Street takes the seat held by Judge Lynn W. Brown, who retired March 31.Judge Street will be sworn in at 1:30 p.m. Thursday by Criminal Court Judge Robert Cupp at the…
April 15, 2013
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has issued a public reprimand to Judge James McKenzie of Rhea County.Judge McKenzie’s reprimand is the result of his conduct in two incidents in late 2012, one concerning comments made regarding an attorney appearing in Judge McKenzie’s courtroom and another…
April 15, 2013
Tennessee’s newest judge was sworn in Tuesday.
Andrew Tillman was appointed Monday by Gov. Bill Haslam to the Chancery Court opening in the 8th Judicial District, which serves Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union counties.
Tennessee Court of Appeals Judge Charles D. Susano, Jr.…
April 12, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission met on April 12, 2013 in Greeneville, Tenn., to hold a public hearing for the Chancery Court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District.After conducting a vote, they have submitted the following three as nominees to Gov. Bill Haslam for the vacancy in the district that…
April 12, 2013
Justice Sharon Lee met with Governor Bill Haslam and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Col. Leo Thorsness at the State Capitol on April 8, 2013. Thorsness serves on the board of directors of the Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation and Knoxville will be the host city for the 2014 Medal of…
April 11, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission met on April 11, 2013 in Greeneville, Tenn., to hold a public hearing and conduct interviews of candidates for the Circuit Court vacancy in the 3rd Judicial District.After interviewing the candidates and conducting a vote, they have submitted the following three…
April 11, 2013
The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct has issued a public censure and a public reprimand to Circuit Court Judge John K. Wilson of the Third Judicial District.Judge Wilson’s censure is a result of his conduct at 2011 deposition in addition to failure to abide by a resolution and agreement…