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Melodie H. Clayton
Melodie H. Clayton is a former judge of the Cobb County State Court in Georgia.[1] She was first elected to the court in 1992 and retired on December 31, 2016.[2] Clayton served as chief judge from 2003 to 2005.[3]
Biography
Prior to joining the court, Clayton was an attorney with emphasis on criminal defense and domestic relations. She also served as assistant solicitor in Cobb County for over four years.[3]
Awards and associations
- 2006: Ogden Doremus Award (now the Ogden Doremus/Kent Lawrence Award) from the Council of State Court Judges
- 2004-2005: Chair, Judicial Section of the Atlanta Bar Association of Georgia
- 2002-2003: President, Council of State Court Judges of Georgia
- Georgia Commission on Interpreters
- Judicial Council Committee on Victims of Domestic Violence
- Judicial Council Budget Committee
- Georgia Supreme Court’s Qualification and Compensation Committee
- State Bar of Georgia's Younger Lawyers’ Division: High School Mock Trial Program
See also
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Middle District of Georgia, Northern District of Georgia, Southern District of Georgia
State courts:
Georgia Supreme Court • Georgia Court of Appeals • Georgia Superior Courts • Georgia State Courts • Georgia Business Court • Georgia Tax Court • Georgia Juvenile Courts • Georgia Probate Courts • Georgia Magistrate Courts • Georgia Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Georgia • Georgia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Georgia
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