Laura Blount is an experienced legal professional currently serving as Assistant General Counsel at the Tennessee Supreme Court/Administrative Office of the Courts since October 2022. Prior roles include Junior Law Clerk and Senior Law Clerk at the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals from July 2016 to the present, and Associate Attorney at Howard, Tate, Sowell, Wilson, Leathers & Johnson from 2013 to November 2015. Laura's early experience includes internships and clerkships at various legal organizations, including the Jefferson County Family Court and the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama. Laura holds a Doctor of Law (JD) from Samford University and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Sociology with a Minor in Business Administration from Baylor University.
Tennessee Supreme Court/Administrative Office of the Courts
Tennessee Supreme Court /Administrative Office of the Courts The Tennessee Supreme Court is the state’s court of last resort. The five Supreme Court justices may accept appeals of civil and criminal cases from lower state courts. They also interpret the laws and constitutions of Tennessee and the United States. The Supreme Court may assume jurisdiction over undecided cases in the Court of Appeals or Court of Criminal Appeals when there is special need for an expedited decision. Administrative Office of the Courts 511 Union Street, Suite 600 Nashville, TN 37219 (615) 741-2687 (800) 448-7970