Tennessee Supreme Court Chief Justice Holly Kirby is set to receive the esteemed Justice Frank F. Drowota III Award next month, as announced by the Tennessee Bar Association (TBA). The award ceremony will take place at the Bench Bar Luncheon on June 13, which forms part of the association's Annual Convention in Memphis.
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission convened in Columbia today to evaluate five applicants for a circuit court judge vacancy in the 22nd Judicial District, encompassing Giles, Lawrence, Maury and Wayne counties. This vacancy arises from the impending retirement of Judge David Allen on August 3, 2024.
The Tennessee Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments on May 22, 2024, in front of a group of accomplished high school seniors at the Tennessee American Legion Boys State at Tennessee Technological University in Cookeville. This event is part of the Court’s SCALES program, an initiative launched by the Tennessee Supreme Court in 1995 with the aim of educating high school students about the state's legal system and the functions of the judicial branch.
