Asha F. Jackson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- DeKalb County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Asha F. Jackson
Judge · DeKalb County Superior Court
Biography
Professional career
- First appointed to the Georgia 4th Superior Court District, DeKalb Judicial Circuit in February 2012 by Governor Nathan Deal, succeeding Judge Michael E. Hancock, and has since been elected in uncontested races
- Judge Asha F. Jackson – Superior Court The Honorable Asha F. Jackson was appointed to the bench in 2012 and twice elected in uncontested races in DeKalb County
- She has also held the role of a Pro Hac judge for the Recorder's Court of DeKalb County
- Before joining the bench, she was a partner at Barnes & Thornburg LLP
Education
- Undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester and her J.D. from Tulane University School of Law.
Additional information
- focusing on commercial litigation, and at Carlock, Copeland, and Stair, LLP, specializing in tort litigation and professional negligence.
- On the bench, Judge Jackson presides over more than 1,000 complex civil, felony criminal, and domestic cases.
- Committed to youth and community programs.
- She previously held the role of a judicial clerk for Judge Hancock immediately after graduating from law school.
- She founded Project Pinnacle, a one-year mandatory in-court experience for non-violent emerging adults under 25, aimed at providing guidance and accountability.
- Her legal practice included high-profile cases, such as representing NFL player Ray Lewis in a civil suit and defending a funeral home in a mass cremation case
- Additionally, she was appointed by the President of the State Bar to serve on the Georgia Business Court committee
- She also participates in organizations such as the Atlanta Bar Association, Gate City Bar Association, and the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, and volunteers with the State Commission on Family Violence, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Forever Family
- She is active in judicial leadership, serving on committees of the Statewide Judicial Council, the Council of Superior Court Judges, and the Statewide Judicial Taskforce.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
DeKalb County Superior Court
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
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Biography sources checked August 1, 2026.
Superior Court of DeKalb County official judicial roster
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View Superior Court of DeKalb County official judicial roster ↗DeKalb Superior Court Division 2 directory
Judge Specific source · HTML · Source checked July 29, 2026
View DeKalb Superior Court Division 2 directory ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗Georgia Courts Directory
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View Georgia Courts Directory ↗