TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 14, 2023

The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) today released the results of a survey evaluating four candidates running for Knoxville municipal judge in the Aug. 29 election. The survey asked each KBA member to rate candidates on seven attributes: knowledge, skill, experience, training, education, professional ethics and temperament. The purpose of the survey, according to KBA President Loretta Cravens, is to inform the public of the opinions of attorneys actively practicing in the region regarding candidates’ fitness to serve in a judicial position. Candidates reviewed include Andrew Beamer, Tyler M. Caviness, Judge John R. Rosson Jr. and Mary L. Ward.