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Joanna Taylor
Circuit Judge · Fourth Judicial Circuit
Biography
Professional career
- Joanna B. Taylor is a judge on the 4th Judicial Circuit Court of Arkansas, Division VII, serving Madison and Washington counties since her 2010 election, and re‐elected in 2016 and 2022
- Previous judicial role: Madison County District Court judge (2004–2010)
- Legal career: Attorney at Jackson & Taylor Law Firm (1994–2010) Solo practice as Joanna Taylor, P.A. Deputy prosecuting attorney, Carroll County (2003–2004)
- Taylor has stated she strives to interpret statutes in their plain meaning and to apply a common‐sense approach to justice
Education
- University of Arkansas School of Law — J.D. (1993)
- Western Connecticut State University — B.A. (1989)
Additional information
- Admitted to the Arkansas bar: 1994
- Former president, Madison‐Carroll County Bar Association
- Member, Washington County Bar Association
- Served on Arkansas District Judges Council, Education Committee, and Legislative Committee
- Volunteer attorney with Legal Aid of Arkansas
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Remote appearances
Statewide
Arkansas Judiciary publishes electronic-hearing Zoom resources and court-user guides for remote proceedings.
Zoom Guides for Court UsersArkansas Judiciary: Electronic Hearings With Zoom ↗
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Arkansas Judiciary publishes state-district-court digital audio recording guidance as an official court resource.
AOC Provisional Guidelines for Digital Audio Recording in State District CourtsArkansas Judiciary: District Courts ↗
Sources
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Arkansas Judiciary official judicial roster
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