William K. Lane III at a glance
- Current role
- Circuit Court Judge
- Court
- Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District Unknown (Hickman, Lewis, Perry)
- Jurisdiction
- Tennessee · State
- Judicial service
- Active
William K. Lane III
Circuit Court Judge · Tennessee Circuit Court, Judicial District Unknown (Hickman, Lewis, Perry)
Judicial assignments
- Tennessee 32nd Judicial DistrictCircuit Court Judge
Reported in the official 2025–2026 Tennessee Blue Book. Later appointments or departures may not yet appear in this edition.
Source checked October 15, 2026. Roster source
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Tennessee Circuit Court Judge for the 32nd Judicial District (Hickman, Lewis, and Perry counties), appointed in 2025 and sworn in on August 23, 2025
- Appointment: Governor Bill Lee appointed Lane in 2025; sworn in at the Hickman County Justice Center by retiring Judge Michael Spitzer
- Notable: First district judge to reside locally and be sworn in at the Hickman County Justice Center
Education
- NASHVILLE SCHOOL OF LAW Law School 1992
- THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE-KNOXVILLE Undergraduate 1981
Additional information
- Public Reprimand: In August 2026, the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct issued a public reprimand against Judge Lane
- Year Elected/Appointed: 2025
- Law Office of William K. Lane, III
- Lane has emphasized service as a common thread in his life and career
- Professional Experience: Over 33 years as an attorney, including private practice in Hickman County and Franklin, TN Former principal attorney in his own law firm Early career included agricultural education and work at Daniel International on the Nissan plant construction
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 Circuit Court, Judicial District Unknown (Hickman, Lewis, Perry)
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 ↗