Panel will review work of appellate judges

Nashville – Lt. Governor Ron Ramsey (R-Blountville) today announced the appointment of John Rambo and Michael Tant to the newly-created Judicial Performance Evaluation Commission.  The commission will perform evaluations and issue reports concerning the performance of Tennessee appellate judges.  State law requires the Lt. Governor to appoint one attorney and one non-attorney to the commission.

“John Rambo and Michael Tant will help ensure that Tennessee judges interpret the law as it is written and work to eliminate judicial activism from our courts,” said Lt. Governor Ramsey.  “They will do an excellent job assisting the public in evaluating the performance of appellate court judges.”

Mr. Rambo is a sole practitioner who serves as Washington County attorney in addition to being a part-time municipal judge for the Town of Jonesborough.  Mr. Tant is an engineering consultant with the firm of W. Z. Baumgartner & Associates, Inc. in Williamson County.

On the web:
http://www.legislature.state.tn.us/senate/members/s2.htm