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State budget hampering prosecutor recruiting

Tennessee's tight budget has the General Assembly considering eliminating prosecutor service credits from the state budget for the third time in seven years.

State to change execution times

Executions in Tennessee will begin 3 hours earlier beginning June 1. The Tennessee Department of Correction said Monday that executions will begin at 10 p.m. instead of 1a.m. to accommodate crime victims' families, prison staff and the general public.

Collierville attorney named Memphis Circuit Court judge

Govenor Phil Bredesen announced Friday that he appointed Collierville attorney Rhynette Northcross Hurd as the new division eight Circuit Court judge.

Shelby County district attorney general files for govenor's race

Shelby County District Attorney General Bill Gibbons became the first gubernatorial candidate from Memphis Friday, saying he hoped to distinguish his candidacy by raising education levels and per capital income while keeping violent criminals behind bars longer.

Tennessee Supreme Court refuses to hear CCA case

The Tennessee Supreme Court has decided not to hear arguments between Corrections Corporation of America, which operates prisons in Tennessee, and one of the company's most outspoken critics.  The decision leaves in place a 2009 Court of Appeals ruling that said CCA was the "functional equivalent of a governmental agency and, therefore, subject to the Public Records Act.”

Nashville Criminal Court, Juvenile Court clerk races heating up

The Nashville Criminal Court clerk race has seen continued mudslinging between challenger Michael Craddock, a Metro Councilman, and incumbent David Torrence, while 11 candidates have filed paperwork to run in the Juvenile Court clerk race.

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Supreme Court Rule 50A (Proposes emeritus attorney pro bono participation program)

Deadline: April 12, 2010

Supreme Court Rule 40A (Guardians ad Litem)

Deadline: April 30, 2010