Judge Shalonda Jones-Parker - Professional Background & Legal Expertise 

Shalonda holds a bachelor's degree in English from The University of Memphis in 2000 and a law degree from the University of Tennessee in 2003. She currently resides in Jonesboro, Georgia with her husband, Grady, and their child. 

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Shalonda has experience as a Deputy Chief Assistant Solicitor, Assistant Solicitor General and as Senior Assistant Solicitor General with the Clayton County Solicitor's Office. She is also a founding partner of the law firm, Harris & Jones, LLC, where she previously worked. 

Shalonda Jones Parker is a State Court Judge in Clayton County. She was appointed to this position in 2017, and is serving her second term.  

Received a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2003.

- Received a Juris Doctor from the University of Tennessee College of Law in 2003.

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As of March 19, 2024, Shalonda Jones Parker did not have a website or any information online.

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Shalonda Jones Parker

- Despite their name, State Courts in Georgia have limited jurisdiction within their county. State Court Judges also have limited jurisdiction over the types of cases they hear, as opposed to Superior Court. 
- State Court Judges hear misdemeanors, like traffic tickets. They also issue arrest and search warrants and hold preliminary hearings in some criminal cases. 
- State Court Judges hear most civil matters that aren't related to land titles, divorce, or cases involving non-monetary damages (those matters are handled by the Superior Court).
- State Court Judges are elected in non-partisan county wide elections and serve four year terms. The Governor can appoint State Court Judges when vacancies arise. 
