The Tennessee Bar Association has a new resource for test-takers who were not successful on the bar exam. Faith Watson, a YLD Board member and professor at the Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law in Memphis, has pulled together the resources, which include strategies, tips for understanding the results and alternative careers that don't require a law license. If you know someone who did not pass the bar, this information is both helpful and encouraging.

The Knoxville Bar Association (KBA) has begun a search to replace longtime Executive Director Marsha Watson, who will be leaving the post in December after 33 years. As the chief executive officer for the KBA, the director is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the association under the policies determined by the KBA Board of Governors. The director manages a staff of five employees, an annual operating budget of approximately $775,000 and the assets of all entities. Interested applicants should email a cover letter expressing their interest in the position along with a resume and references. Please include your salary requirements. Read the full job posting or contact the KBA Executive Director Search Committee for more information.

The Federal Public Defender's Office for the Middle District of Tennessee is now accepting applications for the district's Criminal Justice Act Panel. Members of the panel are private practice attorneys who are appointed to represent individuals accused of violating federal law and are unable to afford private counsel. Applicants for the panel must be members in good standing with the federal bar of the district and the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. Attorneys who lack experience may apply to participate in the CJA Fellows mentoring and training program. Applications for either program may be obtained from and returned to Panel Administrator Ann Card, Office of the Federal Public Defender, 810 Broadway, Ste. 200, Nashville, TN 37203, by emailing Card or by calling 615-695-6904. Completed applications must be received by Aug. 7.

“Winning in Your Own Court: 10 Laws for a Successful Career without Burning Out or Selling Out” looks at how attorneys can find or design a new career. Authored by Dena Lefkowitz and published by the American Bar Association, the book is designed to help readers who want to change directions or give their career a tune-up. It shows readers how to assess where they are, determine what needs to change to get where they want to be, and create a plan to get there. The book recently was recognized as a 2023 award winner by Nautilus, an organization that honors books that support conscious living, green values, wellness, social change, social justice and spiritual growth. Read more from the ABA.

The governor’s office has extended to June 5 the application deadline to fill the post of 10th Judicial District attorney general. The position will be vacant as of July 16 following the resignation of current district attorney Stephen D. Crump, who earlier announced he would be filling the executive director position for the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. Candidates must have resided in the state for five years and in the judicial district for one year. The district includes Bradley, McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. Interested attorneys should submit a resume and cover letter by mail to Erin Merrick, Chief Counsel to the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243 or by email to Katelin.Brown@tn.gov by 5 p.m. CDT on June 5. 

The University of Memphis School of Law will host a workshop on June 14 on “Making the Move From Practice to Professor.” The event is designed for attorneys who are interested in joining the law school as a full-time, tenure-track law professor but do not know how to take the first step. The information session will run from 4-6 p.m. CDT. Contact Professor David Romantz for more information or to sign up. View a flyer of the event.

U.S. senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty are accepting applications from candidates interested in an appointment as U.S. district judge for the Western District of Tennessee or U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Questionnaires and additional information are available online from both senators. Interested candidates must submit a completed questionnaire and resume to appointments@blackburn.senate.gov and appointments@hagerty.senate.gov by June 9. Questions regarding the application process may be directed to the same email addresses.

The governor’s office is accepting applications to fill the post of 10th Judicial District attorney general until the next biennial election in August 2024. The position will be vacant as of July 16 following the resignation of current district attorney Stephen D. Crump, who earlier announced he would be filling the executive director position for the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. Candidates must have resided in the state for five years and in the judicial district for one year. The district includes Bradley, McMinn, Monroe and Polk counties. Interested attorneys should submit a resume and cover letter by mail to Erin Merrick, Chief Counsel to the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Nashville, TN 37243 or by email to Katelin.Brown@tn.gov by 5 p.m. CDT on April 28. 

U.S. District Court Chief Judge Waverly D. Crenshaw Jr. of the Middle District of Tennessee is seeking a temporary full-time judicial assistant to work from approximately April 10 to May 26 in Nashville. The position will provide administrative and law-related support to the judge and law clerks. Those interested should submit a resume no later than close of business on April 6. Read the full job announcement on the court’s website.

Due to the recent death of 21st Judicial District Attorney General Kim Helper, the governor’s office is accepting applications to fill the office until the next biennial election takes place in August 2024. To be considered, interested attorneys should submit a resume and cover letter by mail to Chief Counsel to the Governor Erin Merrick, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd., Nashville, TN 37243 or by email to Katelin.Brown@tn.gov by 5 p.m. CDT on April 14. Applicants must have been a resident of the state for five years and of the judicial district for one year. The 21st Judicial District serves Williamson County. Read the full announcement.