C. Lee Bussart
General Sessions & Juvenile Judge @Marshall County
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WORK HISTORY
General Sessions & Juvenile Judge @Marshall County
Lewisburg, TN, US
Professional ExperienceGeneral Sessions & Juvenile Judge 2011-presentLewisburg, Tennessee• Secured Mental Health Court Grant and began the Marshall County Mental Health Court in July 2023• Established the first Adult Misdemeanor Recovery Court Program in Marshall County in July 2020, securing annual, reoccurring grant funding and reducing recidivism of those suffering Substance Abuse Disorder• Converted from private probation department to public probation, expanding affordable and accessible court ordered services in January 2020. • Built consensus among community leaders and the local Child Advocacy Center to create the Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program in Lincoln and Marshall Counties• Collaborated with Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services to create the Help Button, promoting access to justice in rural communities • Chaired the first Law Day Committee for the Marshall County Bar Association and received the American Bar Association 2015 Outstanding Law Day Activity Award • Founded the Marshall County Teen Court Program in cooperation with the Tennessee Bar Association Youth Court Coordinator• Negotiated and implemented installation of Quest software for Juvenile Court with the capability for electronic filing, service by email, text court reminders, and potential for a paperless office
EDUCATION
University of Tennessee Winston College of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.)
Hollins University
BA
Choate Rosemary Hall
Diploma
University of Tennessee Winston College of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Hollins University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
SKILLS
ABOUT C. LEE BUSSART
I am a General Sessions and Juvenile Judge in Marshall County, Tennessee with an interest in leadership and wellness.
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