In Photos: These 19 Jurists Are Vying to Become Georgia's Next Court of Appeals Judge
The Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has offered interviews to 19 judicial candidates interested in filling a vacancy on the Georgia Court of Appeals.
February 22, 2023 at 05:41 PM
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SlideshowWhat You Need to Know
- Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia invites 19 judicial candidates to interview for Georgia Court of Appeals vacancy.
- More than 100 jurists applied for the role vacated by the sudden death of Georgia Court of Appeals Judge Clyde L. Reese last December.
- JNC will conduct candidate interviews March 1.
After receiving the names of more than 100 judges and lawyers interested in becoming the Georgia Court of Appeals' newest judge, the Judicial Nominating Commission of Georgia has narrowed the list down by more than 80%. The JNC announced Tuesday it's offering interviews to 19 judicial candidates interested in filling the intermediate appellate vacancy created by the sudden death of Judge Clyde L. Reese in December. Ranging from sitting superior, state and municipal court judges to trial lawyers, appellate attorneys and county solicitor generals, the selected candidates will participate in 20-minute interviews with the JNC on March 1.
Scroll Through the Judicial Candidates
According to the JNC, the candidates will be interviewed in the following order: |
- Kelli Wolk
- Russ Willard
- Thomas "Britt" Hammond
- Jeremy U. Littlefield
- Shondeana C. Morris
- Carolyn "Tippi" Burch
- Ben Vinson
- Ross W. Bergethon
- Meg Daly Heap
- David C. Hanson
- Paige R. Whitaker
- J. Wade Padgett
- Jeff Watkins
- Victoria Darrisaw
- Chris West
- Melanie Cross
- John F. Salter
- Bryce Johnson
- Scott Zweigel
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