TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Stacey Shrader Joslin on Jan 27, 2023

The YWCA of Nashville and Middle Tennessee recently recognized Davidson County Criminal Court Judge Angelita Blackshear Dalton for her work empowering other women and serving as a role model. Dalton was honored at the group’s inaugural Academy for Women of Achievement Awards. She has served as criminal court judge since 2017. She also is a member of the Domestic Violence State Coordinating Council. Dalton previously served as a general sessions judge and assistant district attorney in the county. She says it was her assignment to the DA’s domestic violence prosecution team that lead to her passion for helping women. Read more from the Administrative Office of the Courts.