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# Jessica Parrish

Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 22 (Lawrence) · Circuit Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District 22 (Lawrence)
- State: Tennessee
- Role: Circuit Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-26

## Summary

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

## Biography

### Professional career

- Jessica Chandler “Jessie” Parrish is a Tennessee Circuit Court Judge for the 22nd Judicial District, appointed in 2024 to replace retiring Judge David Allen
- Sworn in on August 5, 2024 by Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Roger A. Page
- Judge Parrish serves the 22nd Judicial District, which includes Giles, Lawrence, Maury, and Wayne counties

### Education


### Additional information

- Year Elected/Appointed: 2024
- Appointed by Governor Bill Lee to succeed Circuit Judge David Allen, who retired after nine years on the bench
- Clerk for Justice Roger Page on the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals and later the Tennessee Supreme Court Private legal practice in Jackson, TN Federal and state court work in West Tennessee Assistant District Attorney for 6 years — first in Giles County, then Lawrence County, prosecuting felonies and misdemeanors, working with law enforcement, and serving on the Child Protective and Vulnerable Adult Protective Investigation Teams

## 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/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jessica-parrish)
- [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jessica-parrish)
- [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jessica-parrish)
- [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)
- [Jessica Parrish](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/circuit-criminal-chancery-courts/judges/jessica-parrish)

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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.