Allegra Walker at a glance
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- General Sessions Court Judge
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Allegra Walker
General Sessions Court Judge · Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County
Biography
Professional career
- Before her election, she served as an Assistant Public Defender and later as an Assistant District Attorney General with the 20th Judicial District Attorney General’s Office, a position she held starting in 2007.
Education
- University of Toledo College of Law in — J.D. (1996)
- Bachelor’s degree in economics from Fisk University in 1993
Additional information
- Elected to the bench of Division IV of the Davidson County General Sessions Court on May 6, 2014, and has been serving since August 2014.
- She has received numerous awards, such as the Honorable Justice A.A. Birch Award for Outstanding Service (2015), Women of Legend and Merit Award from Tennessee State University (2020), and recognition as a Woman of Influence by the Nashville Business Journal in 2021.
- Her legal career demonstrates extensive experience in both defense and prosecution
- Judge Walker presides over domestic violence cases, orders of protection, and criminal cases, as well as Environmental Court, which handles short-term rental, zoning, and ordinance violation appeals.
- Her educational background has supported her career in law and her leadership roles within the judiciary
- Judge Walker is actively involved in professional organizations, including the Napier Looby Bar Association (past president), the Lawyers’ Association for Women, the National Association of Women Judges, and the Harry Phillips American Inn of Court.
- She has also been acknowledged for her community work, particularly in raising awareness about domestic violence and mentoring women and girls
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 30 allows media coverage of public judicial proceedings subject to the presiding judge's control and requires written media requests at least two business days before the proceeding unless waived.
Requests by representatives of the media for such coverage must be made in writing to the presiding judge not less than two (2) business days before the proceeding is scheduled to begin.Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗
Statewide
Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants.
Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited.Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Tennessee Supreme Court Rule 55 permits teleconferencing, video conferencing, or other technology for court proceedings at the discretion of the trial or appellate court.
The use of teleconferencing, video conferencing or other technology to conduct court proceedings or other court business remotely is permissible at the discretion of the trial or appellate court.Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Tennessee General Sessions Court, Davidson County
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked August 2, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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View Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗Rule 30: Media Guidelines
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 30: Media Guidelines ↗Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings ↗