Tennessee Court Talk
Tennessee Court Talk is a podcast presented by the Tennessee Supreme Court, Administrative Office of the Courts. The aim of the podcast is to improve the administration of justice in state courts through education and understanding.
Episodes
52 episodes
Appointed Counsel Vol. 11 - Travel Time and Expenses
Attorneys are permitted to bill for travel time and expenses, and there are specific guidelines under Rule 13 that determine what is and is not compensable regarding travel time and reimbursable expenses. In this quick episode, host Joe B...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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6:47
Ep. 41 Judicial Retention 101
With election season in full swing, Tennessee voters had the chance to vote on the retention of an appellate court judge and a Supreme Court Justice in August 2024. Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Matthew Wilson was one of those judge...
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16:17
Ep. 40 Judicial Recovery From Hurricane Helene
In this episode, Chancellor Jim Ripley and Judge Carter Moore of Tennessee's fourth judicial district sit down with host and Communications Director, Samantha Fisher to discuss the moments leading up to the storm striking East Tennessee. Judge ...
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Episode 40
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18:41
Ep. 39 Mike Hammond: Superclerk
By day, Knox County Clerk Mike Hammond files, maintains, records, and preserves the records of the Knox County Criminal, General Sessions – Criminal, and Fourth Circuit Courts. However, there is a lot to know about this interesting man th...
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Episode 39
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30:13
Appointed Counsel Vol. 10 - Sufficient Specificity of Claims
Section 6 of Rule 13 states that "counsel will be held to a high degree of care in keeping of contemporaneous time records, and that failure to provide sufficient specificity…may constitute grounds for denial of the claim for compensation or re...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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20:35
Ep. 38 Enhancing Access to Justice Through Online Dispute Resolution
Medical debt is an unwelcome burden with lasting repercussions for many Tennesseans each year. The Hamilton County General Sessions Court is at the forefront of a pilot program that began in 2021 that gives those with unpaid medical bills to Er...
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Episode 38
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23:21
Ep. 37 The Investiture of Justice Mary L. Wagner
A step back from our normal style of episode to bring our audience a complete audio version of Judge Mary Wagner's investiture to the Tennessee Supreme Court. Justice Wagner received a warm welcome to the appellate bench as family, friends, col...
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57:52
Ep. 36 Getting to Know Justice Mary Wagner
On this episode, the newest member of the Tennessee Supreme Court, Mary Wagner sits down with host Nick Morgan to discuss her transition from the trial bench to the appellate bench. Justice Wagner also discusses growing up in a family of lawyer...
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Episode 36
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6:30
Appointed Counsel Vol. 9 - Policy Highlights
This episode covers the new amendments to Rule 13, including redactions that are no longer required, policies relating to mistrials, and deadlines for the 180 day rule. Host Joe Byrd explains the changes you will see moving forward, in a podcas...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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11:16
Ep. 35 Reflecting on 25 Years of Judicial Service with Justice Roger Page
Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger Page is a man of two careers. After 25 years of service to the Tennessee judiciary, he is hanging up his robe for a life of travel and home improvement. On this episode of Tennessee Court Talk, Justice Page...
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Episode 35
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17:27
Ep. 34 Language Access in Tennessee Courtrooms
Understanding what happens in a courtroom can be difficult. Even more so when English is a litigant’s second language. There are services in Tennessee to ensure that every litigant has the access to understand their day in court. In this episod...
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Episode 34
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7:34
Appointed Counsel Vol. 8 - Expenses
Attorneys, investigators, and experts are not only entitled to a reasonable fee, but they are also entitled to be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses. Section 4 of Tennessee Supreme Court, Rule 13 gives guidelines for what is...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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10:57
Ep. 33 Averill v. Luttrell: "The Hit Heard 'Round The State"
Baseball is full of surprises. You never know when you walk into a ballpark if you might see a perfect game, a runner caught in a pickle, a measuring-tape home run…or an historic legal precedent! On August 20th, 1955, Earl Averill, Jr of the Na...
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Episode 33
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22:54
Appointed Counsel Vol. 7 – Attorney Compensation Rate Increase
In this very short episode, host Joe Byrd explains the compensation rate increase for indigent attorneys in Tennessee, and how it has been implemented as of July 1st of 2024. There has also been an increase in the cap, based on hours worked. Th...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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3:43
Ep. 32 Humanizing The Bench with Judge Steve Stafford
The simple explanation of the role of an appellate court judge is to determine whether or not the law was applied correctly in the trial court. However, everyone in an appellate courtroom is human and judges strive to understand the situations ...
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Episode 32
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14:35
Appointed Counsel Vol. 6 - Court Reporter Expenses
In this episode of Appointed Counsel, host Joe Byrd speaks with Lisa Angel, Court Reporter Manager for the AOC, as they discuss the importance of court reporters, the processes of invoicing, and exactly how attorneys should work with cour...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:24
Ep. 31 Relationships and The Courtroom
There are many members of a court staff that make a courtroom work efficiently and effectively. In Tennessee, circuit court judges may have three to four county courtrooms to manage with different staff members in each courtroom. In this ...
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Episode 31
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19:59
Ep. 30 Misconceptions In The Courtroom
In this episode of Tennessee Court Talk, AOC Communications Director Samantha Fisher discusses misconceptions in the courtroom with Tennessee Senior Judge, Don Ash. Find out why Judge Ash considers presiding over court a lot like umpiring...
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Episode 30
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12:08
Appointed Counsel Vol. 5: Juvenile Court Claims
Almost half of all claims that come into the AOC are related to Juvenile Court. In this episode, host Joe Byrd welcomes Stacy Lynch, Director of the Court Improvement Program, who has a lifetime of experience with Juvenile Courts. Here, Sta...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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22:24
Ep. 29 Mechanics of Appellate Opinions
Appellate courts can be a mystery. In this episode of Tennessee Court Talk, judges of the Tennessee Court of Appeals and Court of Criminal Appeals pull back the curtain. Judges Jill Ayers, Frank Clement, Tom Greenholtz, and Steve Stafford explo...
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Episode 29
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52:58
Ep. 28 Technology In The Courts
Technology is changing at a rapid pace, and judicial systems here in Tennessee and around the U.S. are finding innovative ways to keep up, from positive uses of AI, to civic education, to improved access to justice, data access, and more. In th...
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Episode 28
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50:21
Appointed Counsel Vol. 4: Pending Grand Jury Claims
This episode of Appointed Counsel deals with how to get paid when a case in General Sessions court is bound over to the grand jury. As an attorney appointed to represent a defendant in one of these cases, one may question whethe...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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6:37
Ep. 27 The Tennessee Justice Bus - Hosted by Lady Justice: Women of the Court
April is Help4TN month! In this episode, the hosts of Lady Justice: Women of the court take over Tennessee Court Talk to discuss the Tennessee Justice Bus. Justice Elizabeth D. Walker of West Virginia and Justice Rhonda K. Wood of A...
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Episode 27
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44:25
Ep. 26 Public Trust and Confidence in the Courts
Public trust and confidence in the courts is becoming a major concern in the media and among the public, as surveys conducted by the National Center for State Courts have shown declines in public trust over the last decade. Here to discuss this...
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Episode 26
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51:21
Appointed Counsel Vol. 3 - Tips On Getting Paid Faster
Occasionally Joe Byrd is asked by attorneys how to make sure their claims are processed as quickly as possible. The simple answer is to file everything correctly to avoid having the claim returned by AOC staff. In this episode of Appointe...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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12:17