Jacqueline Mask at a glance
- Current role
- Chancellor
- Jurisdiction
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Jacqueline Mask
Chancellor · Mississippi FIRST Chancery District Court
Biography
Professional career
- She became Co-chair of the Access to Justice Commission in 2016 and has organized free legal clinics across the First Chancery District and statewide, providing assistance in family law matters such as divorce, child support, guardianship, emancipation, and name changes.
- Judge Jacqueline E. Mask serves as the senior chancellor of the First Chancery District of Mississippi, which covers Alcorn, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe, Prentiss, Pontotoc, Tishomingo, and Union counties
- Judge Mask has been recognized for her efforts to improve access to justice for low-income individuals
Education
- University of Mississippi School of Law, gaining admission to the bar in — J.D. (1982)
- Mississippi University for Women in — B.S. (1979)
Additional information
- She has held this position since January 1999 and was appointed by the Mississippi Supreme Court on October 30, 2009, later being elected in 2010 and re-elected in 2014.
- Before her judicial career, she practiced law privately for 16 years and served 15 years as a Youth Court public defender
- As a chancellor, Judge Mask presides over domestic and family law cases, including divorce, child custody, alimony, adoptions, property disputes, and matters involving minors or mentally disabled individuals.
- Her leadership has been acknowledged with the Chief Justice Award, presented by Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph, highlighting her dedication to helping the poor and enhancing the administration of justice
- She has also held the role of vice-chair and chair of the Conference of Chancery Judges, demonstrating her influence and leadership within the judicial community
- Judge Mask’s initiatives, particularly the statewide legal clinics, have significantly expanded access to legal services for underserved populations.
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
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Mississippi Secretary of State Judicial Directory official judicial roster
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