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Nailah Grant McFarlane is originally from the Bronx, New York. She earned her bachelor's degree in law and legal studies from Morris Brown College and her law degree from Atlanta's John Marshall Law School. Nailah lives with her husband and children in Fayetteville, Georgia.

Nailah is the owner and senior trial attorney at The Law Firm of Grant & Associates, LLC. She is also a pro tem judge for Clayton County State Court and Clayton County Juvenile Court, as well as an associate judge for Jonesboro Municipal Court. She previously worked as a pro tem judge for Spalding County State Court, Jonesboro Municipal Court, Forest Park Municipal Court, and Clayton County Magistrate Court. Nailah also worked as a chief judge for Fayetteville Municipal Court, a chief senior assistant district attorney for the Fulton County District Attorney's Office, and an assistant district attorney and paralegal for the Superior Court of Fulton County.

Fayette News - McFarlane Announces Campaign for Fayette State Court Judge

Nailah's campaign for state court judge in Fayette County is her first run for public office.

As a senior trial attorney at The Law Firm of Grant & Associates for two years, leads counsel in jury and non-jury criminal and civil trials, including civil litigation, family law and juvenile matters, and conducts legal research and interviews.

As a chief senior assistant district attorney at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office for two years, prosecuted felony cases including capital and cold cases.

- As a senior trial attorney at The Law Firm of Grant & Associates for two years, leads counsel in jury and non-jury criminal and civil trials, including civil litigation, family law and juvenile matters, and conducts legal research and interviews.
- As a chief senior assistant district attorney at the Fulton County District Attorney's Office for two years, prosecuted felony cases including capital and cold cases.

Legal Experience

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Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Philosophy

Committed to addressing case backlog, improving court efficiency, and maintaining high judicial conduct standards.

Prioritizes fairness, efficiency, transparency, and dignity in the justice system.

Aims to balance accountability with rehabilitation, particularly for non-violent offenders, in order to remove barriers forward while strengthening communities and public safety.

- Committed to addressing case backlog, improving court efficiency, and maintaining high judicial conduct standards.
- Prioritizes fairness, efficiency, transparency, and dignity in the justice system.
- Aims to balance accountability with rehabilitation, particularly for non-violent offenders, in order to remove barriers forward while strengthening communities and public safety.

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Nailah Grant McFarlane

- 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. 


Local Judges who hear misdemeanors and some civil cases

Fayette State Court Judge (McFarlane)

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