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The Attorney General is Elected by TISC
The TISL Constitution mirrors the Tennessee Constitution in providing that the Attorney General is elected by the Supreme Court.
In each case, the Court has no oversight once the AG is elected, giving the Attorney General autonomy as the chief legal officer.
For the position of TISL Attorney General, the Court prefers applicants who have participated in AMC3 and who have taken at least one undergraduate law class.
How to Apply 2012
Deadline Applications must be submitted to the Clerk & Marshal by 9 a.m., Friday, Nov. 18.
How to Submit You may submit your application in any of these three ways:
• By toll-free fax 866.372.8585 or
• By email filings@TISCourt.org or
• By hand-delivery at the General Assembly The Clerk & Marshal will have a desk on the second floor of the Capitol near the Senate Chamber.
Interviews The Court will conduct interviews on Friday evening during the General Assembly. The Court may limit interviews to a select group of finalists.
Announcement The Court will announce its selection on Saturday morning during the General Assembly
Inauguration The Attorney General will be sworn in at the Closing Session of the General Assembly on Sunday.
Application The application has two parts -- a one-page application form and a short essay on a legal topic.
Essay Question
Suppose the Tennessee General Assembly passed a bill prohibiting newspapers and television stations from publishing information about the families of public officials. A newspaper publisher wants to write a story about a judge's wife who was arrested for embezzlement. Two questions:
- Does the Tennessee Constitution protect the freedom of the press? If so, how?
- Does the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution apply to a state legislature? Why or why not?
You will be judged on your research, analysis and writing, not on your conclusion.
Suggested length: 300 to 500 words
There isn't a right or wrong answer. Applicants will be judged on the quality of their research, analysis and reasoning.