Clayton County State Court

September 12, 2022

TO:      ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND ALL CITIZENS OF CLAYTON COUNTY, GEORGIA

This is to provide notice to members of the Bar and the public that the Judicial Nominating Commission for the State of Georgia, established by Executive Order of Governor Brian P. Kemp, is now engaged in the process of receiving names of persons to fill a vacancy on the State Court of Clayton County, which was created by the resignation of the Honorable Linda S. Cowen.    

You are invited to submit nominations for this vacancy.  Members of the Bar may submit their own name or the names of others. The public is also invited to submit nominations. Nominations should be submitted to the Commission by email at [email protected] or by letter addressed to: Judicial Nominating Commission, c/o Vincent Russo, 500 14th Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30318.  Nominations must be received by the Commission no later than September 23, 2022. Please include a current email address for anyone you nominate.  

Applicants should download the application package from the Commission’s website at jnc.georgia.gov/application. Applications must be received by the Commission on or before October 7, 2022. Applications may be submitted to the Commission by email at [email protected] or by mail addressed to: Judicial Nominating Commission, c/o Vincent Russo, 500 14th Street, N.W., Atlanta, Georgia 30318.  Applicants selected for an interview will be notified of the date, time, and location of their interview.

The Commission will select and recommend to the Governor a short list from those applicants interviewed and found to be “qualified” or “well qualified” for this position.

FOR THE COMMISSION

Vincent R. Russo        Mark Middleton           Hon. Shannon Wallace