YLD Public Policy Committee Seeks Comments on Attorney Fees Awarded in Criminal Contempt Cases - Articles

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Posted by: Katharine Heriges on Sep 30, 2016

Along with the Tennessee Bar Association, the YLD Public Policy Committee has received a legislative proposal to consider amending T.C.A. 29-9-101 et seq. so as to allow judges the option of awarding attorney fees for prosecuting criminal contempt matters in their respective courts. The TBA is expected to address this issue during the upcoming legislative year. A summary of the proposal can be found here, written by Judge Phillip Robinson of the 3rd Circuit Court of the 20th Judicial District in Nashville. Comments are welcomed and may be submitted to the respective members of the YLD Public Policy Committee, Will Hicky or John L. Billings with the subject line “attorney fees contempt proposal." Comments received will be summarized for the YLD board for consideration and further comment to the TBA.