Jack L. Wilson at a glance
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Jack L. Wilson
Presiding Judge · Mississippi Court of Appeals
Biography
Professional career
- Judge, Court of Appeals of Mississippi, 2015-present
- Presiding Judge, District 3, Position 1 of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, a role he has held since July 1, 2015
- Jack L. Wilson is the Presiding Judge for District 3, Position 1 of the Mississippi Court of Appeals, appointed in 2015 and re‐elected in 2024, with a term ending in 2033
- Law clerk to Judge Gerald Bard Tjoflat, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Education
Additional information
- Official site: State of Mississippi Judiciary – Judge Jack L. Wilson State of Mississippi Judiciary
- Before joining the judiciary, Wilson’s legal work focused on appellate litigation, general civil litigation, business and commercial disputes, class actions, and arbitrations, with representation in state and federal courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court
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 August 2, 2026.
Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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View Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster ↗CourtListener judicial biographical directory
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 2, 2026
View CourtListener judicial biographical directory ↗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 ↗