Background
Childers, Robert Lawson was born on March 12, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Howard Lawson and Velma Pearl (Baker) Childers.
Childers, Robert Lawson was born on March 12, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States. Son of Howard Lawson and Velma Pearl (Baker) Childers.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Memphis State University, 1971; Juris Doctor, Memphis State University, 1974.
Of counsel Law offices of James F. Schaefer, Memphis, 1975-1978. Sole practice, 1978-1984. Judge circuit court 30th judicial district State of Tennessee, 1984—1990, 1990—1998, 1998—2006, since 2006, presiding judge 30th judicial district, 1989-1990, 97-98.
Treasurer Tennessee Judicial Conference, 1990-1991, vice president, 1996-1997, president 1999-2000. Member executive committee, chairman committee to revise Tennessee pattern jury instructions civil. Guest lecturer Cecil C. Humpherys School Law, Memphis State University.
Member faculty National Judicial College. Chairman Tennessee Domestic Violence State Coordinator Council, since 2000. Chairman Shelby County Domestic Violence Council, 2000-2001.
Commissioner Tennessee Lawyers Assistance Program, since 1999. Vice president Memphis Lawyers Helping Lawyers, Inc., 1987-1994.
Member Tennessee Young Democrats, Memphis, 1978-1983. Member American Bar Association (commission on lawyers assistance programs since 2000), Memphis Bar Association (board directors 1979-1981, Best Participant award 1986, Outstanding Judge of Year award 1986, 99, Outstanding Jurist, 2004-2005, Divorce and Family Law Section), Memphis Trial Lawyers Association (president 1983-1984), Tennessee Trial Lawyers Association (board governors 1980-1982), Tennessee Trial Judges Association (president 1991-1995), Greater Memphis State Inc. (board directors 1990-1993), Cecil C. Humphreys School Law Alumni Association (president national council 1983), Leo Bearman Senior American Inn.
Court (president 2004-2006).
Married Donna Kay Tapper, December 15, 1969 (divorced February 1983). 1 child, Lisa Kay.