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Tennessee Supreme Court Rules Good Faith Implied in Assignment Consent Agreements
January 17, 2013
The Tennessee Supreme Court ruled that where contracting parties have agreed to allow assignment of a contract with the consent of the non-assigning party, and the agreement is silent regarding the...
Judicial Nominating Commission Meeting CANCELED Due to Weather
January 17, 2013
The Judicial Nominating Commission meeting scheduled for Friday, January 18 in Tazewell, TN to interview candidates for the Chancery Court vacancy in the 8th Judicial District, which serves Campbell...
Supreme Court Re-Affirms Some Limits on Employer’s Reimbursement in Workers' Comp Cases
January 16, 2013
In Joshua Cooper v. Logistics Insight Corp., the Tennessee Supreme Court affirmed two prior rulings in which it held that an employer’s subrogation right against an employee’s recovery from a third...
New Toll-Free Line Offers Free Legal Information, Referrals
January 14, 2013
A coalition of Tennessee legal groups has joined forces to launch a toll-free phone line offering free legal information and referrals to low-income Tennesseans.The service, known as aLEGALz, will...
Eight Apply for Criminal Court – 1st District Vacancy
January 11, 2013
Seven attorneys have applied to fill the Criminal Court vacancy in the 1st Judicial District, which serves Carter, Johnson, Unicoi and Washington counties.  The vacancy was created by the...
Arnold Appointed General Sessions Judge in Washington County
January 4, 2013
Robert D. “Don” Arnold was sworn in Thursday as the third General Sessions Judge for Washington County.Judge Arnold was appointed by the Washington County Commission during a special meeting convened...
24 Apply for Open Seat on Judicial Nominating Commission
January 4, 2013
The Administrative Office of the Courts has received 24 applications for the seat on Judicial Nominating Commission created by the retirement of commission member Theresa Lee.The comment period is...
Judicial Nominating Commission to meet Jan. 18 in Claiborne County
January 2, 2013
Six attorneys have applied to fill the Chancery Court vacancy in the 8th Judicial District, which serves Campbell, Claiborne, Fentress, Scott and Union counties.  The vacancy was created by the...