The Tennessee Law Lab Inc., an ABA-recognized law incubator, recently celebrated its first year in business. The Lab is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with offices in downtown Knoxville and a goal "to provide new attorneys and solo practitioners a solid foundation for practicing law." That includes offering mentorship, office space, conference room space, a receptionist, phone forwarding, unlimited commercial copying/ printing, shredding and other amenities. In its inaugural year, the Lab helped 15 attorneys jumpstart their law practices, 11 of whom were newly licensed attorneys, three were experienced attorneys looking for office space solutions, and one was a law student. Read all about it in the December issue of Dicta. Contact chair and president Michael J. Stanuszek for more information.

Gov. Bill Lee’s office is now accepting applications to fill the seat of workers’ compensation Judge Marshall L. Davidson III ahead of his upcoming retirement on Jan. 2, 2020. The chosen candidate will serve the remainder of Judge Davidson’s term, set to expire on July 31, 2020. Interested attorneys should mail a resume and cover letter to Lang Wiseman, Deputy and Chief Counsel to the Governor, State Capitol, First Floor, 600 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Nashville 37243. Application materials may also be emailed to Rebecca.Kaunisto@tn.gov by 3 p.m. on Dec. 12. Read more about the position here.

Disability Rights Tennessee, a non-profit protecting the rights of Tennesseans with disabilities, is looking to hire a new legal director. Duties of the legal director include advising the agency on legal decisions, providing day-to-day leadership and oversight of legal team members, representing clients in the area of disability discrimination and more. Eligible candidates will have an active law license and a minimum of five year’s experience handling disability rights litigation, including multiparty or class litigation. To apply, submit resume, cover letter, and legal writing sample to Lisa Primm by Friday, Jan. 17.

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is accepting applications for a circuit court judge in the 15th Judicial District, which covers Jackson, Macon, Smith, Trousdale and Wilson counties. The vacancy was created by the retirement of Judge John D. Wootten Jr. Qualified applicants must be licensed attorneys who are at least 30 years of age, have been residents of the state for a minimum of five years and are residents of the 15th Judicial District. Applications must be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts by noon on Dec. 3. Candidates must submit the original signed (unbound) as well as a digital copy of the application in order to have their name placed on the list of candidates for the vacancy. Review complete application instructions here. 

Nashville lawyer Amy Willoughby Bryant authored an essay in the November issue of Nashville Parent magazine, where she writes about her decision to go back to work after the birth of her children. "I was not my best self when staying home with two children under the age of two," she writes. "Working feeds me mentally, emotionally and physically." Bryant is director of the Office of Conservatorship Management for the Metro Nashville government, and serves as chair of the TBA Public Education Committee. Read her story here (scroll to page 78).

The U.S. District Court of Middle Tennessee is now accepting applications for a full-time courtroom deputy position in Nashville. Job responsibilities include managing the judge’s caseload, drafting and processing orders and judgements, attending court proceedings and more. Interested applicants should submit a cover letter and resume to applications@tnmd.uscourts.gov with the subject line “Courtroom Deputy." All applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Central on Nov. 6. Learn more here.

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission is now accepting applications for a criminal court judge in the 6th Judicial District, which covers Knox County. The vacancy is being created by the retirement of Judge Bob R. McGee on Jan. 1, 2020. Applications are due by noon central time on Oct. 22. Complete application instructions are online.

The Tennessee Justice Center (TJC) is seeking two full-time staff attorneys in its Nashville office to provide individual legal services and develop and execute legal and policy solutions to advocate for access to quality and affordable health care, nutrition and access to justice. To apply, send cover letter, resume, writing sample, bar number and three references via email to crossini@tnjustice.org and include “staff attorney” in the subject line of the email. The deadline to apply is Oct. 15. Learn more about the jobs.

The University of Florida Levin College of Law has partnered with international eDiscovery company Consilio to offer graduates a unique opportunity to learn the business of eDiscovery, Above the Law reports. The program is designed to introduce law school graduates to a new career path by exposing them to every aspect of the eDiscovery lifecycle. The experience includes participating in a sales call or client meeting, sitting in on a project kick-off call, and shadowing a technician performing data collection and document reviews. “We are teaching law students project management skills, communication and client-interaction skills, and the use of technology to solve problems in legal practice,” says Canaan Himmelbaum with Consilio.

The U.S. Department of Labor is seeking an experienced attorney to fill a position in the Nashville Solicitor’s office at the GS-11 to GS-14 level. This is a permanent excepted service attorney position. The position involves litigation and/or legal advice, requires some travel, and includes the following legal practice areas: occupational safety and health, enforcement of ERISA protections, enforcement of labor standards, civil rights, and mine safety and health. Apply by emailing resume, writing sample, most recent performance appraisal and three references to reedus.pamela@dol.gov. All documents must be received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 16. Download the job announcement.