Lee Bussart at a glance
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Lee Bussart
General Sessions Court Judge · Tennessee General Sessions Court, Marshall County
Biography
Professional career
- Judicial Service: Since 2011, has led initiatives in mental health and recovery courts, juvenile justice reform, and community legal access programs
- She was appointed by the Marshall County Commission on October 6, 2011, replacing Judge Steve Bowden, and re‐elected in 2014 for a term ending August 31, 2022
- The General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge for Marshall County, Tennessee, appointed in 2011 and known for pioneering recovery and mental health court programs in the region
- Legal Career: Practiced law in Richmond, VA; joined Bussart Law Firm in 2002; held the role of Marshall County Attorney (2006–2008)
- Help Button initiative with Tennessee Alliance for Legal Services to improve rural access to justice
- General Sessions & Juvenile Judge in Marshall County, Lewisburg, TN
Education
Additional information
- received the ABA 2015 Outstanding Law Day Activity Award.
- handling both civil and criminal cases in General Sessions and matters involving juveniles, including dependency, neglect, and delinquency.
- She has chaired the Marshall County Bar Association’s Law Day Committee
- In interviews, she emphasizes collaboration with local stakeholders, the importance of wellness for judges, and the transformative impact of recovery courts
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, Marshall 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
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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 ↗