TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 24, 2021

Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger A. Page has been elected chief justice by his colleagues. His term will begin Sept. 1. Page succeeds Justice Jeff Bivins, who has served as chief justice since September 2016. “It is an honor to serve as chief justice and a responsibility that I do not take lightly,” Page said after being elected. Page will be sworn-in by Justice Connie Clark at a small ceremony on Sept. 1 at 1:30 p.m. CDT in the courtroom he presided over in the Madison County Criminal Justice Complex. The event will be livestreamed on the court’s YouTube channel. Page began his judicial career when he was elected 26th Judicial District Circuit Court judge in 1998. He was appointed to the Court of Criminal Appeals by former Gov. Bill Haslam in 2011. In 2016, Haslam appointed him to the Supreme Court. Page said that among his priorities will be continued emphasis on the court’s access to justice initiative and work to expand access to the courts in rural communities, including increasing remote hearings and e-filing.