Leo Bearman, Sr. American Inn of Court (Program Chair)
Past Professional Affiliations:
American Bar Association, Tennessee Bar Association, Memphis Bar Association (President 1992), Young Lawyers of Memphis (President 1976), Tennessee Defense Lawyers Association, Atlanta Claims Association, National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel
General Sessions Court Clerk’s Office (Deputy Clerk, Summer 1968)
Judge Russell is also a trained mediator and was affiliated with Resolute Systems, Inc. before appointment to the Bench.
Awards:
Received Memphis Bar Association’s Charles A. Rond Outstanding Judge of the Year Award in 2000
Personal:
Married - Linda Hatcher Russell
Children - Mary Helen, Myles Edward and Maggie Abele
Attends St. John’s Episcopal Church
Church Affiliation:
St.John’s Episcopal Church
(Vestry member and Past Junior and Senior Warden)
The Diocese of West Tennessee
Vice-Chancellor
Standing Committee on Constitution and Canons (Chair)
Deputy to The General Convention of The Episcopal Church