11 Members Named to Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments
Gov. Bill Haslam announced 11 members to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments who will be responsible for recommending candidates to fill vacancies in Tennessee trial and appellate courts. The council was established via executive order after a recently passed constitutional amendment created a method for selecting judges of the Supreme Court or intermediate appellate courts in Tennessee. The council members are from all throughout the state. Click here for the full list of names.
New Fellows Recognized at Tennessee Bar Foundation Reception
The Tennessee Bar Foundation held its annual reception and dinner Jan. 9, 2015. As part of the program, the organization welcomed its newest class of Fellows, a group of 29 people. The class includes a Tennessee Supreme Court justice, circuit court judge, assistant U.S. attorney and former U.S. attorney general. You can see the full list of fellows here. 
Selection Process for New Magistrate Judge Has Been Set
The U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee at Nashville has been given authorization for the appointment of a full-time magistrate judge by the Judicial Conference of the United States. Applications are being accepted until 4:30 p.m. on Feb. 17. All applications must be submitted in person. The new magistrate will replace Judge Juliet Griffin. For more information, click here.

Online TN Justice Program Being Recognized and Replicated
The ABA Pro Bono Year in Review featured Tennessee’s innovative Online TN Justice pro bono platform. This platform is a joint project by the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services and the Tennessee Bar Association. Private attorneys volunteer their time to answer legal questions from qualified clients through this system. Bill Jones of the ABA Center for Pro Bono recognized how other states, including Alabama, Indiana, Minnesota and South Carolina, have adopted similar programs.
NBJ ’40 Under 40’ List Includes 5 Lawyers
The Nashville Business Journal’s ’40 Under 40’ list of young professionals included five lawyers this year:

Josie Beets, Public Policy Coordinator for TBA, Pro Bono Director and Board Member for the Military Spouse JD Network

Laura Baker, Law Offices of John Day


Miranda Christy, Stites & Harbison


Casey Summar, Executive Director of the Arts & Business Council of Greater Nashville


Brigitte Tubbs-Jones, Director of Legal Services for the Tennessee Department of Human Resources

Click here for photos and the full list.

Hockey and Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Combined
On Feb. 24, the Bridgestone Arena will host a two-hour Predators CLE event. Nashville Predators attorney Sean Marshall will discuss legal issues facing players as well as other sports law issues. Along with this discussion, there will be a pregame social hour and attendees will receive tickets to the Nashville Predators vs. Colorado Avalanche game that evening. Additional tickets can be purchased for friends and family. Visit TBA CLE for more information about registration.

2015 Women of Influence Lawyers Honored
On Jan. 8, the 2015 Women of Influence Awards recipients were announced in the Nashville Business Journal. The recipients will be honored at a Feb. 25 luncheon at the Omni Nashville Hotel. Attorneys were awarded under the Community Supporter, Company Executive, Inspiration/Mentor, Public Policy and Trailblazer categories. To see the full list of categories and winners, view the article here.


December 2014 Circuit Court Trial Report and 2014 Year End Review


Click here to access 2014 year end review statistics, December 2014 departments by the number, trials by case type and trial verdict results.
For more detailed access about these cases and thousands more, subscribe to CaseLink by emailing caselink@nashville.gov. 

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