Posted on: Oct 11, 2019
The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee is inviting the legal community to attend the investiture of Clifton L. Corker as a new district judge. The ceremony will take place Nov. 1 at 1:30 p.m. at the James H. Quillen U.S. Courthouse at 220 West Depot St. in Greeneville. A reception will follow the ceremony. RSVP here. President Trump announced Corker’s nomination last fall. The U.S. Senate approved his nomination in July. Corker previously served as a U.S. magistrate judge for the Eastern District of Tennessee.
Posted on: Oct 9, 2019
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is now accepting applications for a criminal court judge in the 6th Judicial District, which covers Knox County. The vacancy is being created by the retirement of Judge Bob R. McGee on Jan. 1, 2020. Applications are due by noon central time on Oct. 22. Complete application instructions are online.
Posted on: Oct 1, 2019
Knoxville Bar Association Annual Memorial Service Friday, November 22, 2019 3:00 p.m. Tennessee Supreme Court Courtroom 505 Main Street, 2nd Floor We gather, not for the purpose of grieving, but rather to celebrate the careers of, and to honor, applaud, and express our gratitude to, those members of the Knoxville Bar who passed away in the last year. IN MEMORIAM:
Fred Bright, Jr. Charles A. Maner, Jr. John A. McReynolds, Jr. William (Bill) Pierce Newkirk Hon. James B. (Buddy) Scott Pamela G. Steele Robert M. Stivers, Jr. Joining KBA President Wynne Caffey-Knight in the reflection and celebration of the lives of these individuals will be Rev. Charles Fels and Hon. Charles D. Susano, Jr., Tennessee Court of Appeals.
Posted on: Sep 19, 2019
ADM2019-01685- The state Supreme Court issued an order soliciting comments to proposed amendments to Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9, Sections 8, 12 and 30. The changes include prohibiting individuals disbarred on or after July 1, 2020, from being reinstated. The deadline for submitting written comments is Dec. 17.
Posted on: Sep 18, 2019
Sevierville attorney Cynthia Richardson Wyrick was named a federal magistrate judge on September 17, 2019. The appointment was announced by Chief Judge Pamela L. Reeves of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Wyrick will fill a vacancy created when former magistrate judge Clifton L. Corker was appointed as U.S. district judge on July 26. The position serves the court’s Northeastern Division, which is based in the federal courthouse in Greeneville. Reeves will administer the oath of office to Wyrick in an informal ceremony at the Greeneville courthouse on Sept. 30. A formal investiture will be scheduled for a later date. Magistrate judges are appointed by the district judges to eight-year terms and are eligible for reappointment. Wyrick currently works for the law firm of Ogle, Wyrick & Associates. Read Full Press Release.
