The no-nonsense jurist who began his career in Tennessee presides over arbitration between civil litigants in lieu of a small claims court proceeding.The no-nonsense jurist who began his career in Tennessee presides over arbitration between civil litigants in lieu of a small claims court proceeding.The no-nonsense jurist who began his career in Tennessee presides over arbitration between civil litigants in lieu of a small claims court proceeding.