TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Dec 28, 2021

TBA Today last week reported that 22nd Judicial District Circuit Court Judge David Allen was honored for his role as a recovery court judge during a recent meeting of the Tennessee Association of Recovery Court Professionals. The story should also have stated that McNairy County General Sessions Judge Van D. McMahan also received the Making a Difference Award. Both judges said working with recovery courts is the “most rewarding” part of their jobs and McMahan said it was the “most important thing” he does. Also at the conference, the association recognized retired Seventh Judicial Circuit Court Judge Don Elledge with its first ever Recognition of Service Award for his long contribution to recovery courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts has more on all three judges.