Among the upsets in Shelby County yesterday, Memphis City Court Judge Tarik Sugarmon won over incumbent Juvenile Court Judge Dan Michael and attorneys Dee Shawn Peoples and William Ray Glasgow. Michael, who inherited a 2012 agreement for U.S. Justice Department oversight of Juvenile Court, portrayed himself as a reformer during the campaign, but Sugarman argued he was not serious about reform given his efforts to end federal oversight. The victory breaks a chain of juvenile court judges that stretches back more than 50 years from the late Kenneth Turner, to his handpicked successor Curtis Person Jr., to Michael, who was first hired by Turner. The Daily Memphian has more on judicial races in the county.

The Lawyers' Association for Women (LAW) and Tennessee Stonewall Bar Association will hold a networking event on Aug. 11 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. CDT at Pins Mechanical Company in Nashville. Attendees will gather for games and libations. Pizza will be provided. Discounted parking is available on the lower levels of the Broadway Whole Foods garage. Bring your ticket to the event for validation. PINS Mechanical is located at 1102 Grundy St., Nashville, 37203. RSVP here

Davidson County lawyer Karl Emmanuel Pulley was censured by the Tennessee Supreme Court today. The court found that while engaged to represent a client, Pulley was suspended from the practice of law on another matter. He withdrew from representation and told the client he would resume his work after being reinstated, but did not do so. The court determined that Pulley had not fully earned the fee the client had paid. His actions were determined to violate Rules of Professional Conduct 1.4, 1.5 and 1.16 and Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 9 Section 28. The court imposed the censure on the condition that Pulley make a partial refund of $3,750 to the client within 90 days.

The American Bar Association today announced a newly formed Law, Society and the Judiciary Task Force to evaluate developments involving the state of the judiciary in the country. The group also named seven members to the task force, which will be chaired by former ABA President Linda Klein. Among its responsibilities, the task force will identify and recommend steps to be taken to educate the nation on what courts do and why judicial independence is critical to the protection of rights and institutions of government.

The Trial Court Vacancy Commission has sent three candidates to Gov. Bill Lee for his consideration to fill a vacancy in the 11th Judicial District Criminal Court. They are: Robert Davis, Amanda B. Dunn and Alexander K. McVeagh. The commission met earlier today for a public hearing, interviews and vote. The vacancy in Hamilton County was created by the confirmation of Judge Tom Greenholtz to the Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section. Read more about the candidates from the Administrative Office of the Courts.

Rutherford County Republican Travis Lampley won the race for juvenile court judge yesterday, besting independent Andrae Crismon in the high-profile election to replace retiring Judge Donna Scott Davenport. Davenport had served in the role since 2000 but had faced increasing criticism, and a class action lawsuit, for the mistreatment of children under her jurisdiction. Lampley acknowledged the lack of trust in the court, saying his ultimate goal is to restore confidence in the juvenile justice system. A former assistant district attorney, Lampley will take office on Sept. 1. The Daily News Journal has the story.

New district attorneys will be taking office in Hamilton and Shelby counties after yesterday’s election. Republican Coty Wamp won over Democrat John Allen Brooks for district attorney in Hamilton County. She previously was a public defender and a prosecutor, and most recently was special counsel for Sheriff Jim Hammond. Brooks was a former county commissioner, according to Chattanoogan.com. In Shelby County, voters replaced incumbent Republican Amy Weirich with Democratic challenger Steve Mulroy, the Commercial Appeal reports. Promising reform in the district attorney's office, Mulroy ran on a progressive platform and said his first priorities will include diversifying the office, beginning a conviction review unit and reviewing bail policies. A law professor at the University of Memphis since 2000, Mulroy is also a former civil rights lawyer for the U.S. Justice Department and a former federal prosecutor. In Nashville, Glen Funk did not face Republican opposition. In Knoxville, Republican incumbent Charme Allen won over her Democratic challenger, Jackson Fenner, WATE reports.

Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles has secured the Republican nomination for the 5th Congressional District despite a barrage of attack ads and federal campaign finance issues, the Tennessean reports. Ogles comfortably carried five of the district's six counties, while former state House speaker Beth Harwell won Davidson County. Ogles will face Democrat Heidi Campbell in the November election to succeed Rep. Jim Cooper, D-Nashville. Campbell, a state senator, ran unopposed in the Democratic primary. The newly redrawn district includes parts of Davidson, Williamson and Wilson counties and all of Lewis, Marshall and Maury counties.

National Republican leaders today officially picked Milwaukee as the host site for the 2024 Republican National Convention, finally ending Nashville’s bid for the event. The selection was all but guaranteed before Friday, as Metro Council leaders rejected proposals to cooperate with the Republican National Committee on the event, citing potential violence at the nominating convention, the Nashville Post reports.

Jason Martin will face Republican Gov. Bill Lee in the November general election after winning the Democratic gubernatorial primary yesterday. Martin beat out Carnita Atwater and JB Smiley Jr. in the primary, the Nashville Post reports. Martin is a surgeon who lives in Nashville. He raised more money than either of his competitors. Smiley is a Memphis City councilmember and the only candidate in the primary with experience in elected office. Atwater is a community organizer in Memphis.