Two steps forward, three steps back

Special Justices William Barker, George Brown and Robert Echols have stepped away from the five-member Special Supreme Court to which Gov. Haslam appointed them five weeks ago. John Jay Hooker had filed a motion to disqualify the trio earlier this month. Check a PDF of today's order here.

SEE ALSO: Special Supreme Court judges linked to pro-Tennessee Plan group

Aug 31, 2012 1:30 PM
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Supreme Court adopts new ethics rules for judges

Rule 10 changes to take effect July 1
Jun 26, 2012 3:06 PM

Utility lineman case ends with Supreme Court tweaking workers' comp standards

Change in willful behavior hurdle comes after electrocuted worker voiced fault too quickly for legitimate legal standing
May 25, 2012 1:47 PM

Knoxville attorney files $2M negligence complaint against Board of Professional Responsibility

Latest court filings two of many from disgruntled counsel accusing BPR of conspiracy, other wrongs
Feb 10, 2012 7:53 AM

Courts revises ethics rules for judges

The Tennessee Supreme Court has adopted a revised set of ethics rules for Tennessee judges, particularly involving those judges' recusals. The move follows a petition from the state bar association. Our sister publication The City Paper has the full story here.

Jan 4, 2012 2:45 PM