Jack A. L. Goodman at a glance
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Jack A. L. Goodman
Biography
Professional career
- Jack Goodman currently serves as the Chief Judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, a position he assumed on June 19, 2022, after being elected by his fellow judges
- Originally appointed to the Court of Appeals by Governor Mike Parson in December 2020, succeeding Judge Daniel Scott, and officially joined the court on December 31, 2020
- After law school, Goodman held the role of an assistant prosecuting attorney in Dade County, Missouri until 2002
Education
- University of Missouri — J.D. (1998)
Additional information
- During his legislative career, he held leadership roles including Assistant Majority Floor Leader and chaired committees such as the Judiciary and Civil and Criminal Jurisprudence Committee Following his legislative service, Goodman was elected Circuit Judge for Missouri’s 39th Judicial Circuit in 2012, serving as Presiding Judge from 2012 to 2020
- He then entered politics, serving in the Missouri House of Representatives for District 132 from 2002 to 2005, and subsequently in the Missouri State Senate for District 29 from 2005 until term limits ended his tenure in 2012
- Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy 1995
- Goodman grew up in Pierce City, Missouri, and graduated from Pierce City High School in 1991
- practiced law privately for 14 years in Mount Vernon and worked with the law firm Lathrop and Gage in Springfield
- As Chief Judge, Goodman oversees the administration of the Southern District Court of Appeals, presiding over sessions, conferences, hearings, and meetings of the court en banc
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Media Equipment Advance Approval
Statewide
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16 requires advance approval for media equipment used for courtroom coverage and allows the judge to control the number and setup of media personnel and equipment.
Failure to obtain advance approval for equipment may preclude its use in the proceeding.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Device Use In Courtroom
Statewide
Missouri courtroom device use for media coverage is not generally permitted unless authorized by the operating rule, a local court rule, or the judge presiding in the proceeding.
No person may use any device capable of media coverage in a courtroom or court clerk's office unless specifically authorizedMissouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Remote appearances
Statewide
Missouri allows limited video and audio recording for media coverage under COR 16 technical limits, subject to judicial approval and courtroom controls.
Not more than one videographer, using a single device, shall be permitted in the courtroom during a judicial proceeding at any time.Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District
Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. 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 ↗ · Collected 2026-07-26Sources
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Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster
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View Missouri Secretary of State Official Manual official judicial roster ↗Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical
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View Missouri Court Operating Rule 16.04, Technical ↗