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Tennessee

Lawsuit Climate

Ranking

2008   22
2007   7
2006   29

Lawsuit Climate

Tennessee ranks twenty-second among all fifty states in the fairness of its litigation environment.

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Justice System

Justice System

The Tennessee judiciary is composed of three appellate courts--the supreme court, court of appeals, and court of criminal appeals; four trial courts of general jurisdiction--the chancery court, circuit court, probate court, and criminal court; and three courts of limited jurisdiction--the juvenile court, general sessions court, and municipal court.

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State Organizations

State Organizations

Explore useful information on state organizations, coalitions, partners and associations.

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ILR Research


101 Ways to Improve State Legal Systems

101 Ways to Improve State Legal SystemsILR has released a comprehensive compendium of legal reform options for implementation by state legislatures, which allows legal reform leaders to modify their approach based on the unique policy and political landscape of their state.

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