ATLANTA - Today, Dec. 8, is the deadline to nominate someone to serve as superior court judge for the Northern Judicial Circuit.<br />
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The vacancy is being created by the announced retirement of Chief Judge John H. Bailey Jr., effective Jan. 1.<br />
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Members of the bar may submit their own name or the name of another, but providing nominations is not restricted to attorneys.<br />
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Members of the public also can nominate someone from the district.<br />
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Letters should be addressed to: Judicial Nominating Commission, c/o Dana McGuire, 600 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 5200, Atlanta, GA 30308-2216; by fax to (404) 962-6919; or by email to
[email protected].<br />
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Application packets will be sent to nominees for return by Dec. 29, with interviews to be conducted after Jan. 5, the vacancy announcement states.<br />
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After interviews, the Judicial Nominating Commission will select and recommend to Gov. Nathan Deal up to five persons for the position.<br />
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The new appointee will serve with Judge Jeffery Malcom and Judge Thomas Hodges, who will become chief judge. <br />
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The Northern Judicial Circuit includes the counties of Elbert, Franklin, Hart, Madison and Oglethorpe.
