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Branson Municipal Judge Appointed to Second State Committee

Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 12:00 AM

Taney County 46 Judicial Circuit Court Judge Thomas Motley was appointed to a committee, according to a Branson government press release.

The full press release is below:

BRANSON, Mo., 12/18/2023 – Taney County 46 Judicial Circuit Court Judge, Thomas Motley, has been appointed by the Missouri Supreme Court to the Municipal Judge Education Committee (MJEC), a committee that oversees compliance with Rule 18 of the Missouri Rules of Court which pertains to continued legal education for all municipal judges.

“I am humbled to have been recommended by my peers to fill this vacancy on the Municipal Judge Education Committee. Upholding the highest level of ethics and integrity in the courts is of utmost importance,” said Judge Motley.

MJEC’s mission is to assist members and provide training and guidance to newly appointed municipal judges. This is Judge Motley’s second appointment this year to a State Committee. The Missouri Supreme Court appointed him to the Missouri Court Automation (MCA) Committee in September.

“I am thrilled at the chance to offer guidance and instruction to new Municipal Judges across the state and am honored to be so involved in municipal judge committees,” said Judge Motley.

Judge Motley has been the Branson Municipal Judge since 2001 and is the owner of The Motley Law Firm in Branson.  Judge Motley is a member of the American, Missouri and Taney County Bar Associations as well as a member and board member of the Missouri Municipal and Associate Circuit Judges Association. He is a graduate of College of the Ozarks and the University of Missouri-Columbia School of Law.

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