TN Supreme Court pushes for more pay during lawyer shortage
The Tennessee Supreme Court says more lawyers are needed across the state than they’ve seen in the past 20 years
Source: newschannel5.com
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The Tennessee Supreme Court says more lawyers are needed across the state than they’ve seen in the past 20 years
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.
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.