--- title: "Reid Poland III | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/reid-poland-iii-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-montgomery" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-08-02" --- # Reid Poland III Tennessee General Sessions Court, Montgomery County · General Sessions Court Judge ## Profile - Court: Tennessee General Sessions Court, Montgomery County - State: Tennessee - Role: General Sessions 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 - The censure included payment of costs and fees to the Board of Professional Responsibility but did not affect his ability to practice law ### Education - Undergraduate degree from Western Kentucky University in 1985 and his law degree from the Nashville School of Law in 1987. ### Additional information - Elected to the General Sessions and Juvenile Court, Division II, of Montgomery County on August 4, 2022, and was sworn in at the Doug Weiland Courts Center on September 1, 2022. - focusing on criminal defense and family law, often working alongside his father, Hugh Poland, until his father’s passing in 2019 - Practiced law in Clarksville for over 20 years - As a judge, he presides over cases in both general sessions and juvenile matters, serving the local community in Clarksville and surrounding areas - The censure arose because he failed to draft required court documents after a mediation settlement, did not respond to opposing counsel, misrepresented actions to his client, and ultimately ceased communication with the client. - Poland is a lifelong resident of Montgomery County. - This decision drew public attention partly due to his prior disciplinary record as an attorney ## 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/general-sessions-courts/judges/reid-poland) - [Official roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/reid-poland) - [Tennessee Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/reid-poland) - [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) - [Reid Poland III](https://www.tncourts.gov/courts/general-sessions-courts/judges/reid-poland) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/reid-poland-iii-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-montgomery", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/reid-poland-iii-tn-general-sessions-court-judge-montgomery", "name": "Reid Poland III | KnowJudges", "description": "Reid Poland III, Tennessee General Sessions Court, Montgomery County. 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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.