SIXTH CIRCUIT JUDICIAL COUNCIL Office of the Circuit Executive FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Pursuant to the Bankruptcy Amendments and Federal Judgeship Act of 1984, P.L. 98-353, the Regulations of the Judicial Conference of the United States for the Selection of United States Bankruptcy Judge Nominees, and the Procedures of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council for the Selection of Bankruptcy Judge Nominees, the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council received applications from persons interested in appointment to the bankruptcy judge position in the Eastern District of Tennessee (with duty station in Greeneville, Tennessee).
A Merit Selection Panel considered all applications received and recommended the following five candidates to the Sixth Circuit Judicial Council for consideration for appointment to the bankruptcy judge vacancy:
Jason A. Burgess Atlantic Beach, Florida Tiffany A. DiIorio Knoxville, Tennessee Rachel R. Mancl Johnson City, Tennessee M. Aaron Spencer Knoxville, Tennessee Jamie Fowler Wiley Peoria, Illinois
The Sixth Circuit Judicial Council must narrow the list to three recommended candidates for this position. Under the Act, the final selection of a person for appointment as bankruptcy judge will be made by the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
Any person may now submit written comments for consideration by the Judicial Council and the Court of Appeals regarding the qualifications of the above-listed final nominees. Such written comments must be received no later than May 21, 2021 at the Office of the Circuit Executive, 503 Potter Stewart United States Courthouse, 100 East Fifth Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202; or CA06-CECourtAdmin@ca6.uscourts.gov.
Please contact Marc Theriault, Circuit Executive, (513) 564-7200 for further information.
Programs & Communications Coordinator
The Knoxville Bar Association is looking for a Program & Communications Coordinator to undertake various administrative and program management tasks. You will help in planning and organizing programs and activities as well as carry out important operational duties. To be an excellent Program & Communications Coordinator, you must be organized and detail-oriented, creative, and comfortable working with diverse teams. If you desire to be involved in program management and have an interest in working with volunteers, we'd like to meet you. Preferred candidates will have prior experience with marketing and communications. Small, friendly, and fast-paced office environment. Full-time salary up to $35k depending on experience, health benefits, and 401K offered.
Interested applicants should submit a resume with 3 professional references and salary history by May 17 to mwatson@knoxbar.org. Applicants should include a cover letter with a detailed explanation of experience with marketing and communications and any prior involvement with non-profit organizations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelor’s degree in marketing, business, data management, communications, or other related fields
Responsibilities
Skills
The Tennessee Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the Knoxville Bar Association, and the Federal Bar Associations in the Eastern District of Tennessee, in partnership with Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET), the Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services, and the Tennessee Supreme Court's Access to Justice Commission will host a virtual Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic for pre-screened individuals on Saturday, June 12, beginning at 9:00 a.m. by Zoom. The advice clinic will be available to qualified individuals who live in counties in the Eastern District that are within the territory of LAET. Attorneys will volunteer to conduct initial meetings with the clients to discuss their situations and options.
Qualification for the free services will be income-based, with pre-screening by LAET in the various court divisions of the Eastern District of Tennessee. The clinic clients may also be eligible for free bankruptcy services.
Individuals who seek assistance may sign up by contacting the LAET listed below:
(865) 637-0484
if you live in Blount, Knox, Loudon, or Sevier County
(423) 928-8311
if you live in Carter, Cocke, Grainger, Greene, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, or Washington County
(423) 402-4766
if you live in Bledsoe, Bradley, Hamilton, Marion, McMinn, Meigs, Monroe, Polk, Rhea, or Sequatchie County
The deadline to call for qualification screening based on income is June 4. To qualify for the clinic, an individual in a household of 4, for example, could make no more than $5,458.33 monthly, depending on expenses. After a person is pre-screened and found to qualify for the clinic, the next step is completing a short questionnaire outlining the facts relevant to the question or problem. Each qualified participant who completes the questionnaire will be given the Zoom contact information and matched with a volunteer attorney. The clinic will begin with an introduction by Judge Bauknight to explain the purpose of the clinic and the basics of chapter 7 bankruptcy, including the pros and cons of filing for bankruptcy relief. After Judge Bauknight's short presentation, the clinic clients and volunteer attorneys will be paired in confidential Zoom breakout rooms for individual consultations.
Attorneys interested in volunteering to help in this clinic should click here. Individuals seeking advice can learn more about the clinic by clicking here.
What is happening in the Tennessee Legislature this week? Read Stephanie D. Coleman's summary in this week's Bill Watch.
Bill Watch is a service of the Knoxville Bar Association Legislative Committee. During each week of the legislative session, the KBA will distribute an updated report, through the support of Stephanie D. Coleman of Owings, Wilson & Coleman. The report will indicate progress and recent actions taken on the bills of interest to KBA members. Each week's report will be made available on the KBA Website and News.
New schedule for fees and court costs chargeable by the clerks of the Knox County Circuit, Chancery, Probate, Juvenile and Civil Sessions Courts effective beginning July 1, 2021.
Due to the Sunset of T.C.A. §8-21-409 and pending legislation, effective as of July 1, 2021, fees chargeable by the Knox County Clerks of the Circuit, Chancery, Probate, Juvenile and Civil Sessions Courts will be pursuant to the Schedule of Fees set out in the current T.C.A. §8-21-401. This change in legislation results in the fees charged by all Knox County Courts, including Civil, Juvenile and Criminal, to be aligned with the other ninety-four {94) Tennessee Counties.
The General Sessions Court Judges have established a new local rule regarding Writs of Possession in detainer cases. View the document here.
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