Bass, Berry & Sims attorney Jessie Zeigler has been named to the Governor’s Council for Judicial Appointments. Jessie is the chair of the Products Liability and Torts Practice Group at Bass, Berry & Sims, where she handles cases across a wide-range of industries and maintains a science-based practice that also encompasses environmental law.
The Council manages the application process, interviews candidates, and makes recommendations to the governor for vacancies in the Tennessee appellate courts, including the Tennessee Supreme Court, as well as the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board and the Tennessee Claims Commission. Jessie is one of five new members appointed by Tennessee Governor Bill Lee whose terms are effective immediately for the next two years. More information about the Council can be found here.