Court of Appeals
Created by the General Assembly in 1925, the Court of Appeals hears appeals in civil—or non-criminal—cases from trial courts and certain state boards and commissions. The court has 12 members who sit in panels of three. The panels meet monthly in Jackson, Knoxville and Nashville. When necessary, the court may meet in alternate locations. Learn more here.
March 13, 2012
Court of Appeals Judge Steven Stafford of Dyersburg was recently named as a fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Judge Stafford, who was inducted into the group on Feb. 19, joins a list of 26 other...
January 18, 2012
Plans are underway for a Judicial Family Reunion of all persons who've worked in the Nashville Supreme Court Building as part of the 75th Anniversary of the dedication of the building in December...
October 3, 2011
Nashville, Tenn. – Tennessee judges and attorneys have partnered together to create a new program geared to educate students, community groups and business organizations about the legal system.The...
September 23, 2011
Court of Appeals Judge Patricia Cottrell today administered the oath of office to Nashville Mayor Karl Dean who was elected to a second four-year term in August. Davidson County Circuit Court...
September 22, 2011
Court of Appeals Judge Charles Susano was profiled in an attorney spotlight article on the American Bar Association's website. Below is an excerpt from the article:In the early 1990s, two...
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