J. Christopher McNeill at a glance
- Current role
- Deputy Chief Judge
- Jurisdiction
- Kentucky · State
- Judicial service
- Active
J. Christopher McNeill
Deputy Chief Judge · Kentucky Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Appointed Deputy Chief Judge of the Kentucky Court of Appeals by Chief Judge Larry E. Thompson on December 16, 2024, effective January 1, 2025
- In this role, he provides administrative oversight to the Court in the Chief Judge’s absence, succeeding Pamela R. Goodwine, who was elected to the Kentucky Supreme Court
Education
Additional information
- Judge J. Christopher McNeill is a member of the Kentucky Court of Appeals, elected from the 1st Appellate District, and became Deputy Chief Judge of the Court in January 2025
- McNeill currently chairs the Kentucky Bar Association Task Force on Artificial Intelligence and has been a frequent presenter at KBA Continuing Legal Education events.
- He is also a past president of the McCracken County Bar Association and a former member of the McCracken County Specialty Court Board
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Kentucky Court of Justice publishes statewide instructions for using Zoom to participate in remote court proceedings.
This page provides general instructions about how to use Zoom to participate in a remote court proceeding.Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions ↗
Statewide
Kentucky identifies Zoom as a platform that supports video, voice, and content sharing for desktops, mobile devices, phones, and room systems.
Zoom is a videoconferencing platform that offers video, voice and content sharing for desktops, mobile devices, phones and room systems.Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions ↗
County Login Information
Statewide
Kentucky directs parties to obtain specific remote-court login information from the circuit court clerk for the county where they are scheduled to appear.
To request specific login information for your court event, contact the Office of Circuit Court Clerk in the county in which you are scheduled to appear.Kentucky Court of Justice: Remote Court General Instructions ↗
Sources
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Kentucky Court of Justice official judicial roster
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