Alan D. "Devo" Lancaster at a glance
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Alan D. "Devo" Lancaster
Circuit Judge · Mississippi FIFTH Circuit District Court
Biography
Professional career
- “Devo” Lancaster is a judge of the Mississippi 5th Circuit Court, elected in 2022 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge George Mitchell, and currently serving until the end of his term in 2026
- Partner at Lancaster | Taylor law firm since 2015
Education
Additional information
- Grenada Municipal Judge (2000–2008)
- handling personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability, insurance bad faith, auto negligence, family law, and trucking litigation
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- He has over 44 years in legal practice and is admitted to all Mississippi state and federal courts, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- Lancaster has held leadership roles in the Mississippi Bar, including chairman of the Young Lawyers Committee, Litigation/General Practice Section, Court Liaison and Judicial Administration Committee, and Local Bar Leadership Committee.
- He was Executive Director of the Board of Bar Commissioners and past president of the Montgomery County Bar Association
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Electronic Media Coverage
Statewide
Mississippi allows electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings in appellate and trial courts of record, subject to the rules and presiding judge control.
Electronic media coverage of public judicial proceedings shall be allowed in the appellate and trial courts of record in this state subject to the conditions below.Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Presiding Judge Discretion
Statewide
The presiding Mississippi justice or judge may limit or terminate electronic coverage when necessary to protect rights, witnesses, dignity of the court, or orderly proceedings.
The presiding justice or judge has the discretion to limit or terminate electronic coverage at any time during the proceedingsMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Advance Notice For Media
Statewide
Mississippi media representatives must provide advance notice for electronic or photographic coverage under the court rules.
Rule 5 ... requires that media representatives give at least 48 hoursMississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗
Sources
Identity source checked July 26, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings
Statewide source · PDF · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Mississippi Rules for Electronic and Photographic Coverage of Judicial Proceedings ↗