R. Joel Laird, Jr
R Joel Laird, Jr. was a judge of Circuit 7 in Alabama.[1] He retired from the court when his term expired on January 18, 2011.[2]
2010 election
Laird, Jr. lost the race for re-election. He was defeated by Republican Debra H. Jones in the general election.[3]
- Main article: Alabama judicial elections, 2010
Education
Judge Laird attended the University of Alabama for his Bachelor of Science and the Cumberland School of Law of Samford University for his J.D.[4]
Career
Laird was appointed to the 7th Circuit Court in 1990.[5]
Footnotes
- ↑ Alabama State Bar: Circuit 7 officials and contact information
- ↑ The Anniston Star, "New year brings changes to Calhoun County courthouse," January 3, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ TimesDaily.com, "Election 2010 Runoff Results
- ↑ Judge Profile: R. Joel Laird, Jr.
- ↑ The Anniston Star, "Three-term judge to face first opponent in 2010," March 6, 2010
Federal courts:
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Alabama, Middle District of Alabama, Southern District of Alabama
State courts:
Alabama Supreme Court • Alabama Court of Civil Appeals • Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals • Alabama Circuit Courts • Alabama District Courts • Alabama Juvenile Courts • Alabama Municipal Courts • Alabama Probate Courts • Alabama Small Claims Courts
State resources:
Courts in Alabama • Alabama judicial elections • Judicial selection in Alabama
