TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Paul Burch on Oct 31, 2023

The Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct issued Shelby County Criminal Court Division 9 Judge A. Melissa Boyd a public reprimand today for failing to abide by the terms of an earlier suspension order, reports the Daily Memphian. The board said it was referring her to the Tennessee General Assembly “for further action” after Boyd failed to complete certain conditions set forth in the suspension order, including a physical, mental health, and/or substance abuse or addiction evaluation by a provider approved by the Tennessee Lawyers’ Assistance Program (TLAP). Boyd has been off the bench since May. She earlier told the Daily Memphian that she didn't plan to have the evaluation because of its high cost – which she estimates at $6,000 – and an ultimate belief it would be unnecessary.