New justice appointed to Alabama Supreme Court

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WBRC) - Judge Bill Lewis will become the newest associate justice on the Alabama Supreme Court.

Lewis was appointed by Governor Kay Ivey Tuesday to fill a vacancy by outgoing Justice Jay Mitchell, who’s expected to announce his candidacy for another office.

“Judge Bill Lewis continues demonstrating justice and fairness under the law, as well as a willingness to serve the people of Alabama,” said Governor Ivey. “His decades of experience will serve the Supreme Court of Alabama well, and I am confident he is the best choice.”

Lewis currently serves on the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals and was a presiding judge in the 19th Judicial Circuit prior to moving to the appellate bench in 2024. Lewis brings more than two decades of trial experience to the state’s highest court and one of the few judges in the state who’s practiced law as both a prosecutor and a defense attorney.

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