Columbia Judicial Circuit

December 1, 2023

TO:      ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND ALL CITIZENS OF THE COLUMBIA JUDICIAL CIRCUIT

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 Superior Court of the Columbia Judicial Circuit, which was created by retirement of the Honorable James G. Blanchard, Jr.    

The deadline to submit an application is December 11, 2023. 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 should download the application package from the Commission’s website at jnc.georgia.gov/application. 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