TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 17, 2020

Applications to fill the office of public defender for the 21st Judicial District are now being accepted by Gov. Bill Lee's office. Current Public Defender Vanessa Bryan is retiring on Nov. 22. The successful candidate will serve in the role until the next biennial election in August 2022. Applicants should be licensed in Tennessee, be a resident of the state for five years and a resident of the judicial district for one year. The 21st Judicial District includes the counties of Hickman, Lewis, Perry and Williamson. To be considered for the position, submit a resume and cover letter by mail to Lang Wiseman, Deputy and Chief Counsel to the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37243 or by email by 5 p.m. CDT on July 31. View the announcement from the governor’s office.