TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Julia Wilburn on Jan 7, 2025

Chancellor Daniel Forrester was elected to the 7th Judicial District Chancery Court in August 2024 after winning both the primary and general election. “I’d been practicing for about 18 years, and it seemed like the perfect time if I was going to attempt to do it to do so,” he says about his run for office. Forrester was sworn in on Aug. 30 by Circuit Court Judge Ryan Spitzer. After just a few months on the bench, one duty in particular stands out. “I love doing the adoptions,” Forrester says. “It’s always been a favorite in private practice and when we get to do them, they’re always happy. You have a courtroom full of families and people, and they’re always wonderful. It’s one of the few things we get to do as judges and attorneys where everyone’s smiling and happy to be there.” Read more about Forrester's career from the Administrative Office of the Courts.