Two Memphis judges up for Tennessee appeals court seat
Shelby County Circuit Court Judge Valerie Smith (left) and Special Judge James R. Newsom III (right) are among six contenders to fill a vacancy on the Tennessee Court of Appeals. (From left to right: Courtesy Valerie Smith; Courtesy Shelby County)
Six finalists will be interviewed in November by the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments, which will then select three finalists to submit to Gov. Bill Lee.
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Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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