TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Suzanne Craig Robertson on Sep 8, 2014

Public hearings to choose Tennessee’s next attorney general wrapped up in Nashville today after nearly five hours of statements from each of the eight candidates, members of the public, those speaking on behalf of candidates, and a series of interviews by the five state Supreme Court justices. Most of the candidates praised current Attorney General Robert Cooper for the job he is doing – even as they sought to unseat him. Learn more and see pictures from the hearings. Chief Justice Sharon Lee said the group was impressive and had “a lot of talent,” but gave no clue as to when the court might make its decision, saying it would be released “at a later date.”

Two hours after the proceeding ended, the court released a statement narrowing the field to six candidates: Eugene N. Bulso Jr., Brentwood; Robert E. Cooper Jr., Nashville; Mark A. Fulks, Johnson City; James Douglas Overbey, Maryville; Herbert H. Slatery III, Nashville; and William E. Young, Brentwood. This took William Helou and Andrew Tillman out of the running. The court will conduct private interviews on Tuesday with the six. WPLN has more.