Joel E. Dodson at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Douglas County Magistrate Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Joel E. Dodson
Judge · Douglas County Magistrate Court
Biography
Professional career
- A 2021 Chapel Hill News & Views article notes that Dodson was appointed Douglasville City Attorney in 1983, following the election of his predecessor to the Superior Court
- Part‐time Magistrate Judge, Douglas County Magistrate Court
Education
- Emory University School of Law — J.D. (1973)
- Emory University — B.A. (1969)
Additional information
- Born October 5, 1947, in Douglasville, Georgia
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Georgia Magistrate Court Rule 15 — virtual proceedings
Douglas County Magistrate Court
Georgia Magistrate Courts only. Virtual proceedings; consent, exceptions and judicial orders control. Dated 2023 source, later amendments not exhaustively certified.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked October 12, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗