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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Sep 19, 2022

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a circuit court judge in the 20th Judicial District following the death of Judge Phillip E. Smith on Sept. 4. The commission will hold a hearing with applicants on Oct. 18. Applicants must be licensed attorneys, at least 30 years old, a resident of the state for five years and a current residents of Davidson County. Those interested in the position should submit the Trial Court Vacancy Commission Application by noon CDT on Oct. 3. Complete application instructions are available at www.TNCourts.gov. The hearing will take place at 9 a.m. CDT in Senate Room I located in the Cordell Hull Building, 425 Rep. John Lewis Way N., Nashville 37243.