TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Oct 19, 2015

Former Rutherford County lawyer Laural Ann Axson Hemenway received a censure on Oct. 15 for engaging in conduct that was disruptive and prejudicial to the administration of justice. While working as an assistant district attorney, Hemenway stated in open court that she felt the courtroom was a “hostile environment for a female,” that the court proceedings violated her constitutional rights and that “a lot of discriminatory things” were said and done in the courtroom. Read the BPR release.