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# Hugh D. Farris, Jr

Alabama Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court · Circuit Court Judge

## Profile

- Court: Alabama Fourteenth Judicial Circuit Court
- State: Alabama
- Role: Circuit Court Judge
- Service status: active
- Last verified: 2026-07-29

## Summary

Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge.

## Before you appear

- Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed.
- Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance.
- Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding.

## Courtroom Rules

### media recording photography broadcasting

Scope: statewide

Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4 permits televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings only as provided by Alabama judicial ethics canons, law, or another court rule.

Evidence excerpt: The taking of television pictures or other photographs in or of the courtroom during the progress of judicial proceedings or the radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings may be permitted as provided in Canon 3(A)(7) and (7B), Canons of Judicial Ethics, promulgated by the Alabama Supreme Court, or as otherwise may be permitted by law or other rule of court.

[Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings](https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr9_4.pdf)
Source checked: 2026-07-26


## Sources

- [Official profile](https://walker.alacourt.gov/judges)
- [Official roster](https://walker.alacourt.gov/judges)
- [Alabama Administrative Office of Courts official judicial roster](https://walker.alacourt.gov/judges)
- [Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings](https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr9_4.pdf)

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## Biography

### Professional career

- Practice: General practice; previously with Farris & Farris in Jasper, AL
- According to, Judge Farris is respected for fairness, legal knowledge, and excellent court management skills
- Hugh D. Farris, Jr. is the Presiding Circuit Judge for the 14th Judicial Circuit Court in Walker County, Alabama
- He has been recognized for outstanding management of his court and is regarded as a fair and knowledgeable trial court judge

### Education


### Additional information

- Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review: AV Preeminent® (highest peer rating) in 2026.
- Admission: Alabama State Bar, 1998
- Over 27 years in legal practice before judicial appointment.
- Court Location: 18th Street / 2nd Avenue, P.O. Box 1030, Jasper, AL 35502
- overseeing both civil and criminal cases in Jasper, AL Walker County - 14th Judicial Circuit of Alabama.
- LegalReportCard: Hugh D. Farris, Jr. – 14th Circuit Court
- Phone: (205) 384‐7234
- Avvo Top Contributor and Client’s Choice awards.
- Client Champion Awards for exceptional client service.



## Published courtroom rules

### Shared court rules

- [Alabama Rule of Criminal Procedure 9.4: Televising, photographing, or radio broadcasting of judicial proceedings](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-2bb56569e2cd3665169eeff4) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Criminal proceedings only.  Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://judicial.alabama.gov/docs/library/rules/cr9_4.pdf). Collected 2026-07-26.