Judicial Vacancy | Northeastern Judicial Circuit

News Release Date
08-14-2026
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To Bar Members in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit:

The Judicial Nominating Commission is now engaged in the process of receiving names of persons to fill a vacancy on the Superior Court of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit, which was created by the enactment of HB 1215 (Act 450).

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 must be received by the Commission by Thursday, Aug. 27, by mail addressed to:

Judicial Nominating Commission
c/o Vincent Russo
500 14th St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30318

By email to nominations [at] robbinsfirm.com (nominations[at]robbinsfirm[dot]com).

Please include the email address of the person you are nominating and identify the vacancy in your nomination.  

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 Thursday, Sept. 10. 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 additional information regarding the Commission and the application process, you may visit jnc.georgia.gov.