TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Jun 25, 2025

Judges, lawyers, friends and supporters gathered last week to honor Judge Cheryl Blackburn, who recently retired from Division III of the Davidson County Criminal Court. More than 100 people attended a reception at the Nashville School of Law to celebrate her nearly 30 years on the bench. The program featured remarks from former District Attorney Torry Johnson, Nashville School of Law Dean Bill Koch and Criminal Court Judges Angelita Dalton and Steve Dozier, all of whom praised Blackburn as a judge who strived to give both defendants and victims a fair hearing. Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeff Bivins presented Blackburn with a plaque from the Tennessee Judicial Conference recognizing her years of public service. Blackburn closed the program by thanking those in attendance.