TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Nov 19, 2021

Eleven attorneys have applied for a vacancy on the Tennessee Supreme Court, created by the passing of Justice Cornelia A. Clark. Applicants are William Blaylock, Sarah Campbell, Kristi M. Davis, Timothy L. Easter, Kelvin D. Jones, William Neal McBrayer, J. Douglas Overbey, Robert F. Parsley, Jonathan T. Skrmetti, Gingeree Smith and Jeffrey Usman. The Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments will consider the candidates at public hearings on Dec. 8 and Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. CST in the Tennessee Room of the Tennessee State Library and Archives located at 1001 Rep. John Lewis Way North, Nashville. After a council vote, three names will be forwarded to Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration. The Administrative Office of the Courts has more on each applicant.