Author: Brian T. Fitzpatrick
State High Court & Council for Judicial Appointments | Composition & Terms of Council for Judicial Appointments* | Judicial Selection Process | Legal Authority |
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Terms: Council members serve 2-year terms and are eligible to serve a total of 2 terms (or 1 full term if appointed to fill a vacancy). The Council members are divided into 3 staggered classes. |
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* Council established pursuant to Executive Order

Percentage of Lawyers on the Council for Judicial Appointments

Who Selects the Nominating Commissioners?
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Is the Election of Judges Good Public Policy?
Nashville Lawyers Chapter, 28 April 2008 – Event Audio/Video
Featuring: Harold F. See, Jr. , Paul Summers, Woody Woodruff