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Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Aug 15, 2022

Gov. Bill Lee has named Erin Merrick as his chief legal counsel. She has served as deputy legal counsel and succeeds Jonathan Skrmetti, who last week was named the state's new attorney general. In announcing the move, Lee said that “Erin is a dedicated public servant who will lead with integrity and bring significant expertise as chief legal counsel, and I appreciate her continued service to Tennessee.” Merrick has been in the deputy role since 2019 after working as an assistant attorney general. She holds master’s and law degrees from Vanderbilt University. The Nashville Post has more from the governor's release.