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Mecca is engaged to fiancé Michael, and has a daughter who lives in California. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Humanities from New College of California and her Juris Doctor from Valparaiso University Law School. 

Mecca is an Assistant Solicitor General at Fulton County Solicitors Office and is the principal of Mecca Anderson, LLC. Previously, she worked as a litigator in Atlanta for various law firms. She also served as a law clerk for Justice Robert Benham and chief of staff to Chief Justice Carol Hunstein at the Georgia Supreme Court.

Mecca Anderson's campaign for state court judge is her first entry into politics. 

Earned her J.D. from Valparaiso University Law School.

As an Assistant Solicitor General at Fulton County Solicitors Office,  she prosecutes misdemeanor criminal cases including domestic violence, DUIs, and crimes against the elderly.

As a litigator, Mecca handled cases including medical malpractice, auto accidents, gun violence, law enforcement misconduct, wrongful death, and complex business litigation.

- Earned her J.D. from Valparaiso University Law School.
- As an Assistant Solicitor General at Fulton County Solicitors Office,  she prosecutes misdemeanor criminal cases including domestic violence, DUIs, and crimes against the elderly.
- As a litigator, Mecca handled cases including medical malpractice, auto accidents, gun violence, law enforcement misconduct, wrongful death, and complex business litigation.

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Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Philosophy

Candidate Q&A – State Court of DeKalb County

Aims to utilize and expand diversion programs and alternative courts.

Wants to promote efficiency in the court by planning the Court’s calendar a minimum of one year in advance, utilizing a hybrid system of virtual and in-person court, having one week per month reserved for specially set trials, limit continuances, and having a standing order to govern routine due dates and discovery considerations.

- Prioritizes reducing the case backlog.
- Aims to utilize and expand diversion programs and alternative courts.
- Wants to promote efficiency in the court by planning the Court’s calendar a minimum of one year in advance, utilizing a hybrid system of virtual and in-person court, having one week per month reserved for specially set trials, limit continuances, and having a standing order to govern routine due dates and discovery considerations.

Judicial Administration

Taught professionalism to new lawyers for the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys’ (GABWA) Professional Development Academy.

Served on the Executive Committee for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the DeKalb Bar Association and the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (now DeKalb Pro Bono).

- Taught professionalism to new lawyers for the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys’ (GABWA) Professional Development Academy.
- Served on the Executive Committee for the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association, the DeKalb Bar Association and the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (now DeKalb Pro Bono).

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Mecca Anderson

This is Mecca's first run for political office. 

- 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. 
