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Yolanda was born and raised in DeKalb County. She earned her bachelor's in pre-law studies from Alcorn State University and her law degree from Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University. She lives in Stone Mountain.

Yolanda currently serves as the deputy district attorney (DA) for the sexual assault unit at the Fulton County DA’s Office. Previously, Mack worked as deputy chief DA for the domestic violence and sexual assault unit in DeKalb County, and senior assistant DA for the Fulton County DA’s Office.

Yolanda Mack's campaign for State Court Judge in DeKalb County is her first entry into politics. 

Fulton County, Yolanda Mack

As the deputy DA in Fulton County, Mack evaluates, mentors, and leads a team of senior assistant DAs in prosecuting felony cases of sexual assault.

As deputy chief DA in Dekalb County, Mack prosecuted felony cases involving intimate partner domestic violence, adult sexual assault, and domestic violence homicides.

Has more than 25 years of experience as a litigation attorney and has had a caseload of 300 cases or more.

Practiced in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Superior Court of Fulton County, Superior Court of Barrow County, and the Superior Court of Jackson County.

As deputy of the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Unit in the DeKalb DA's Office, Mack supervised a unit of lawyers, investigators, and paralegals that advocated on behalf of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

- As the deputy DA in Fulton County, Mack evaluates, mentors, and leads a team of senior assistant DAs in prosecuting felony cases of sexual assault.
- As deputy chief DA in Dekalb County, Mack prosecuted felony cases involving intimate partner domestic violence, adult sexual assault, and domestic violence homicides.
- Has more than 25 years of experience as a litigation attorney and has had a caseload of 300 cases or more.
- Practiced in the Superior Court of DeKalb County, Superior Court of Fulton County, Superior Court of Barrow County, and the Superior Court of Jackson County.
- As deputy of the Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Unit in the DeKalb DA's Office, Mack supervised a unit of lawyers, investigators, and paralegals that advocated on behalf of victims of sexual assault and domestic violence.

Legal Experience

As of June 8, 2024, Yolanda Mack’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Said, "An ideal judicial demeanor is someone that is prepared, knowledgeable, patient, and always showing respect to the lawyers and the litigants that appear before me."

- Said, "An ideal judicial demeanor is someone that is prepared, knowledgeable, patient, and always showing respect to the lawyers and the litigants that appear before me."

Judicial Philosophy

Plans to launch a domestic violence accountability court.

Promises to reduce case backlog by scheduling cases in a timely manner, creating a scheduling order, ruling on motions in a timely manner, and having a judicial assistant and criminal case manager.

- Plans to launch a domestic violence accountability court.
- Promises to reduce case backlog by scheduling cases in a timely manner, creating a scheduling order, ruling on motions in a timely manner, and having a judicial assistant and criminal case manager.

Judicial Administration

Board member of the International Women’s House, a domestic violence shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.

Member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, the National Association of Black Prosecutors, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the DeKalb Bar Association, and DeKalb Lawyers Association.

Was previously a member of the DeKalb County Domestic Violence Task Force and the Sexual Assault Response Team.

- Board member of the International Women’s House, a domestic violence shelter for women and children who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking.
- Member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia, the National Association of Black Prosecutors, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, the DeKalb Bar Association, and DeKalb Lawyers Association.
- Was previously a member of the DeKalb County Domestic Violence Task Force and the Sexual Assault Response Team.

Community Involvement

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Yolanda Mack

- 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. 
