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Tennessee must raise rates for court-appointed lawyers, state's chief justice says

October 4, 2023

Chief Justice Holly Kirby said the court would seek budget funding to increase the hourly rate to $80. Some say the increase is long overdue.

Source: yahoo.com

September 25, 2023

Judges are scrambling to find attorneys for the cases that lawyers are hesitant to take on. The low fees have put the system in crisis.

Source: yahoo.com