Ken R. Smith at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Bibb County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Ken R. Smith
Judge · Bibb County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Macon Judicial CircuitJudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Superior Court Judge for the Macon Judicial Circuit in Georgia, appointed by Governor Brian P. Kemp and sworn in on January 10, 2024
- Judge Smith is lifelong resident of the Macon Judicial Circuit and was raised in Crawford County, Georgia
Education
- Mercer University’s Walter F
Additional information
- Previous Firm: Founding member of The Law Offices of Ken Smith, LLC (2015–2024)
- In private practice from 2007 until his appointment to the bench in 2024.
- Over the years, he represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters, but his practice concentrated in business and contractual disputes, personal injury claims, and the representation of those accused of crimes in both federal and state courts.
- Superior Court of Georgia, Macon Judicial Circuit, which covers Macon-Bibb, Crawford, and Peach Counties.
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 ↗
Statewide
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Superior Court Rules
Bibb County Superior Court; Crawford County Superior Court; Peach County Superior Court; Macon Judicial Circuit
Superior Court proceedings. Collected April 9, 2026 compilation; amendments effective November 5, 2026 are future on this collection date and are not applied. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked September 6, 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 ↗Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
View Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗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 ↗