Vasco "Terry" McRae, assistant solicitor general with the Gwinnett County Solicitor General's Office and attorney with Vasco T. McRae Attorney-at-Law. Courtesy photoMeet The New Judge: Rockdale County State Court Jurist Aims for Efficiency and Integrity
Gov. Brian Kemp has appointed Gwinnett County's assistant solicitor general to serve as the newest judge on the Rockdale County State Court bench.
December 03, 2024 at 12:07 PM
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What You Need to Know
- Gov. Brian Kemp announces judicial appointment to Rockdale Couny State Court following resignation of former Chief Judge Clarence Cuthpert Jr. in March.
- Gwinnett County Assistant Solicitor General Vasco "Terry" McRae selected for judicial appointment.
- Vasco's term is set to begin Jan. 1, 2025, and expire Dec. 31, 2026.
Gov. Brian Kemp has handpicked Gwinnett County Assistant Solicitor General Vasco "Terry" McRae to serve as the newest judge on the Rockdale County State Court bench.
As he prepares for his judicial transition, McRae is opening up about what lawyers and litigants appearing before him can expect from the prosecutor-turned-judge.
'I Thanked God'
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