NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn:

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Portrait of Judge Williams Unveiled in Chattanooga

Retired Circuit Court Judge Marie Williams was honored at a portrait unveiling ceremony in Chattanooga's Hamilton County Circuit Court last week. The event celebrated her nearly three decades as the first woman to serve as a state court judge in the county.