Robert L. Mack Jr. at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Clayton County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Robert L. Mack Jr.
Chief Judge · Clayton County Superior Court
Judicial assignments
- Clayton Judicial CircuitChief JudgeSource checked October 15, 2026. Roster source 1 · Roster source 2
These published assignments do not certify a complete bench.
Biography
Professional career
- Chosen as a Superior Court Judge for the Clayton Judicial Circuit in 2016 and currently serves as Chief Judge
- Judge Mack is the founder of the Clayton County Veterans Treatment Court, established in 2018, which provides substance abuse and mental health treatment for eligible veterans involved in the criminal justice system
Education
- Degree in industrial engineering from Southern Technical Institute
- Georgia State University College of Law — J.D.
Additional information
- handling both criminal and civil cases, and appeared before the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court, U.S. District Courts for the Northern and Southern Districts of Georgia, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit.
- Judge Mack emphasizes fairness, respect, and dignity for all individuals in his courtroom.
- He has been actively involved in the community, serving as a mock trial coach at North Clayton High School, a board member of DuBois Integrity Academy, Inc., and a volunteer attorney for the Truancy Intervention Project.
- He is also a pastor at Greater Works Missionary Baptist Church and maintains memberships with the American Bar Association, Clayton County Bar Association, and Lawyers Club of Atlanta
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
Clayton County Superior Court; Clayton 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 July 26, 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 ↗