TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jul 15, 2020

Members of the Rutherford & Cannon County Bar Association recently indicated they would prefer Murfreesboro attorney John "Jack" G. Mitchell III as the new circuit court judge, the Daily News Journal reports. Bar members were asked to consider each candidate's overall experience, with Mitchell garnering 84% of the vote and Circuit Court Judge Jo Atwood collecting 16%. Gov. Bill Lee appointed Atwood to replace retired Circuit Judge Royce Taylor in May. She previously worked in private practice. Mitchell is a partner with Mitchell & Mitchell in downtown Murfreesboro.