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Posted by: Kate Prince on Dec 3, 2019

J. William “Bill” Coley has been appointed by the state Supreme Court to serve as the next chair of the Access to Justice Commission. Coley joined the Commission in 2016 and has led the Faith-Based Initiatives Committee for four years, successfully growing the Tennessee Faith and Justice Alliance into one of the Commission’s most impactful initiatives. Coley is a member of Knoxville firm Hodges, Doughty & Carson PLLC and is a Past-president of the TBA Young Lawyers Division and the Knoxville Bar Association. He also chaired the Legal Aid of East Tennessee’s Campaign for Equal Justice from 2006 to 2007. Justice Cornelia Clark said “Bill demonstrates his commitment to pro bono work and helping his fellow Tennesseans daily, and the Commission will thrive under his leadership.” Coley will serve a two-year term beginning April 1, 2020.