
Ralph Jackson, ESQ
EDUCATION
1995 – Institute for Continuing Legal Education- Judge Qualification
1994 – John Marshall Law School, Atlanta, GA; J.D
1992 – University of Georgia, Athens, GA; A.B.
EXPERIENCE
1995 – Present
Private practice of law.
Practice includes real estate, landlord and tenant, civil litigation, practice in all courts, criminal law, personal injury and contract law. Appearance in Federal and State Courts.
1995 – Present
Judging Experience Designated as judge in:
- Magistrate Court of Treutlen County•
- Probate Court of Twiggs County
- Municipal Court of Harrison, Georgi
1999 – 2001
Probate Court of Johnson County
Presided over trials in criminal cases including DUI and marijuana
September 1995 – 2004
Municipal Judge, Wrightsville, Georgia
Conducted trials of DUI, traffic, and marijuana cases.
March 1996 – 2004
Public Defender, Dublin Judicial Circuit
Represented over one thousand people in felonies and misdemeanors. Murder, Drug Cases and other felonies. Tried jury trials. Handled high profile cases
April 1996 – 2004
Public Defender, Dublin Judicial Circuit
Represented over one thousand people in felonies and misdemeanors. Murder, Drug Cases and other felonies. Tried jury trials. Handled high profile cases
October 1996 – 2002
Public Defender, Dublin Judicial Circuit
Represented over one thousand people in felonies and misdemeanors. Murder, Drug Cases and other felonies. Tried jury trials. Handled high profile cases
October 1996 – 2002
Public Defender, Dublin Judicial Circuit
Represented over one thousand people in felonies and misdemeanors. Murder, Drug Cases and other felonies. Tried jury trials. Handled high profile cases
June 1989 – 1994
Public Defender, Dublin Judicial Circuit
Represented over one thousand people in felonies and misdemeanors. Murder, Drug Cases and other felonies. Tried jury trials. Handled high profile cases
MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, Georgia State Bar, Dublin Circuit Bar
SPECIAL TRAINING
Received ten years of Certification as Municipal Judge particularly in the area of Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. Institute for Continuing Legal Education Trial Skills Clinic. Received Continuing Legal Education since 1995
LEGAL COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT
Georgia Mock Trial Competition (1996, 1997,1998)
Lectured regarding law in schools, and various organizations yearly since 1995
AWARDS
Judy B Davenport Pro-Bono Partnership Award
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Dublin Exchange Club (President 2007-2008)
Women In Need of God’s Shelter (Chairman 2000)
Johnson County Chamber of Commerce (President two years)
Judy B Davenport Pro-Bono Partnership Award