Ivey announces Lauderdale, Morgan County district judge appointments

MONTGOMERY – Gov. Kay Ivey announced appointments Monday to fill vacancies in two North Alabama district judgeship positions.

William D. Motlow III was named District Judge for the 11^th Judicial Circuit in Lauderdale County and Scott A. Slate was appointed District Judge for the Eighth Judicial Circuit in Morgan County.

Motlow, a graduate of the University of North Alabama and the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University, will replace District Judge Carole C. Medley.

“Will Motlow possesses a broad legal background from the private practice of law to municipal prosecutor to Acting District Judge in Lauderdale County,” Ivey said. “Additionally, he has served the people of Lauderdale County as probate judge for the last ten years. His experience in local, district and circuit court handling a broad range of civil and criminal cases will enable him to serve with judicial temperament and fairness.”

Slate, a graduate of Samford University and the University of Alabama School of Law, will replace retiring District Judge Brent M. Craig.

“Scott Slate’s legal career includes decades of experience in local private practice in the areas of family law, civil matters and criminal defense, as well as experience as a prosecutor for the Morgan County District Attorney’s Office and the Alabama Department of Human Resources,” said Ivey. “He understands the law from all angles and will serve the people of Morgan County honorably.”