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# Ashley Dunkin

Tennessee Juvenile Court, Lawrence County · Juvenile Court Magistrate

## Profile

- Court: Tennessee Juvenile Court, Lawrence County
- State: Tennessee
- Role: Juvenile Court Magistrate
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Biography

### Professional career

- Ashley A. Dunkin is a magistrate for the Lawrence County Juvenile Court in Tennessee, appointed in 2012, and is recognized for her work in youth justice and community engagement
- Actively involved in youth justice initiatives

### Education


### Additional information

- Year Elected/Appointed: 2012
- She transitioned into judicial service in 2012
- After law school, Dunkin served as a document review attorney at Synergy Legal Professionals (2008–2009), then as an attorney for Lucy D. Henson, PLLC (2009–2010), followed by Harwell, Plant & Williams (2010–2012).
- Official court information: Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts – Ashley Dunkin Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
- The program focuses on rapid mental health evaluation and therapy, case management, and family support, with Dunkin prioritizing eliminating delays in crisis interventions

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media coverage and recording

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### recording restrictions

Scope: statewide

Tennessee Rule 30 prohibits media coverage of jury selection, jurors, closed proceedings, and certain minor or juvenile-court participants.

Evidence excerpt: Media coverage of jury selection is prohibited.

[Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines)
Source checked: 2026-07-26

### remote technology

Scope: 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.

Evidence excerpt: 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](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/municipal-courts/judges/ashley-dunkin)
- [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/municipal-courts/judges/ashley-dunkin)
- [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/municipal-courts/judges/ashley-dunkin)
- [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines)
- [Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-55-use-technology-court-proceedings)
- [Ashley Dunkin](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/municipal-courts/judges/ashley-dunkin)

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## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Rule 30: Media Guidelines](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-c1debbfd57a23e78c6318aec) — 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](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/supreme-court/rules/supreme-court-rules/rule-30-media-guidelines). Collected 2026-07-26.