TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jun 1, 2021

The office of Gov. Bill Lee is now accepting applications for a public defender in the 29th Judicial District. This vacancy was created by the retirement of James E. Lanier. The position will be filled by the governor until the next biennial election in August 2022. Applicants must have been a state resident for at least five years and a resident of the district for at least one year. The 29th Judicial District covers Dyer and Lake counties. Resumes and cover letters can be mailed to Deputy Chief Counsel to the Governor Lang Wiseman, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37243 or emailed to Rebecca Kaunisto. All applications must be submitted by 5 p.m. CDT on June 11. Read more about the position.