NASHVILLE, TN — Davidson County Juvenile Court Judge Sheila Calloway has been announced as the keynote speaker of the Nashville Conflict Resolution Center (NCRC) Mediation Matters Luncheon. NCRC will host the annual event on Sept. 26, 11:30 a.m. at Hillwood Country Club.
A brief program recognizing community heroes Sara Figal, recently retired executive director of NCRC, and Kathy Alspaugh, courtroom clerk with Metro Government, will begin at noon.
“We look forward to honoring this year’s heroes on Sept. 26,” said Shannon Wagner, executive director of Nashville Conflict Resolution Center. “This event is always a celebration of great accomplishments in community mediation. We look forward to Judge Calloway as our guest.”
She continued, “We are also grateful to our sponsors who make this event possible. Among them, Burr & Forman, Bradley Arant Boult Cummings, Piedmont Natural Gas, GSRM Law, Studio Bank, Kraft CPAs, and HCA Healthcare.”
Following her graduation from Vanderbilt University Law School, Judge Calloway joined the Metropolitan Public Defender’s Office, where she served in both the adult and juvenile systems. In January 2004, she was appointed by Judge Betty Adams Green as Juvenile Court Magistrate. Her tenure in this role lasted until November 2013, when she announced her candidacy for the position of Juvenile Court Judge. Driven by her desire to continue serving her community in a more impactful capacity, she emerged victorious in the election and assumed the role of Davidson County’s Juvenile Court Judge in 2014. Recognized for her integrity and dedication, she was re-elected for another eight-year term in August 2022, a testament to her effectiveness and trustworthiness as a judicial leader.
Beyond her judicial responsibilities, Judge Calloway shares her wealth of knowledge and experience with future legal professionals as an Adjunct Professor at both Vanderbilt University Law School, where she teaches Trial Advocacy, and Belmont College of Law, where she imparts her expertise in Juvenile Law. Her commitment to education underscores her belief in the importance of nurturing the next generation of legal minds.
