TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jun 4, 2021

The Tennessee Supreme Court recently held virtual SCALES programs for Tennessee American Legion Boys State and American Legion Auxiliary Volunteer Girls State participants. The session for Boys State included a welcome message from Chief Justice Jeff Bivins and then delegates watched and discussed the virtual oral arguments in State of Tennessee v. Robert Allison, which involved money-laundering charges. The case was decided by the court in January. The session for Girls State delegates included an hour-long question and answer with the court’s three female justices. The discussion tackled many issues of the day, including how the courts operated during the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of judges in protecting voting rights and the concept of “rule of law.” The SCALES program is designed to help students understand the role of the courts.