Henry County State Court

January 6, 2020

TO:      ALL MEMBERS OF THE BAR AND ALL CITIZENS OF HENRY COUNTY

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 Henry County, which was created by the retirement of the Honorable Ernest D. Blount, effective February 20, 2020.    

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 January 17, 2020. Please include a current email address for anyone you nominate.  

The application package is available for download on the Commission’s website at www.jnc.georgia.gov.  An application package will also be emailed to each nominee who supplies an email address to the Commission. Applications must be returned to the Commission on or before January 24, 2020. 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 of up to three persons from those applicants interviewed and found to be “qualified” or “well qualified” for this position.

For additional information regarding the Commission and the application process, you may visit us at www.jnc.georgia.gov.

FOR THE COMMISSION

Vincent R. Russo          Mark Middleton         

Hon. Shannon Wallace