James "Bo" Reed at a glance
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- Juvenile Court Magistrate
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James "Bo" Reed
Juvenile Court Magistrate · Tennessee Juvenile Court, Knox County
Biography
Professional career
- “Bo” Reed is a Juvenile Court Magistrate Judge in Knox County, Tennessee, serving through the Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts
- James “Bo” Reed is listed as a Juvenile Court Magistrate Judge in Knox County, TN
- Reed’s judicial role is part of the Tennessee juvenile justice system, which deals with cases involving minors in dependency, neglect, and delinquency matters
- “Bo” Reed is also recognized as an attorney with a background in insurance defense, general civil practice, criminal defense, and trial practice in both state and federal courts
Education
- He is admitted to the Tennessee Bar (1982) and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a B.S. (1979) and J.D. (1981)
Additional information
- As a magistrate judge, he would preside over certain proceedings and ensure compliance with constitutional rights and statutory requirements in juvenile cases
- Magistrate judges in Tennessee handle certain juvenile matters, including preliminary hearings, dependency and neglect cases, and other matters delegated by the presiding judge
- While the court listing confirms his judicial role, other professional profiles note that James Y.
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 Juvenile Court, Knox County
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Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
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View Rule 55: Use of Technology for Court Proceedings ↗