Lawyers practicing in southwest Georgia will soon notice a new face on the Dougherty Judicial Circuit bench.
As Albany attorney Joseph W. Dent prepares to join the Dougherty County Superior Court as its newest judge, he’s opening up to the Daily Report about what lawyers and litigants can expect from him in his new judicial role.

Joseph W. Dent, appointed Dougherty Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge by Gov. Brian Kemp on Dec. 14, 2023. (Courtesy photo)

