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This resolution recognizes and honors Judge Alex Kinlaw Jr. upon his retirement from the 13th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina at the end of 2024, celebrating his extensive legal career and public service. A native of Georgetown, Kinlaw graduated from the University of South Carolina's law school in 1978 and had a distinguished legal career that included working as a private attorney, assistant public defender, and judge, with notable experience in criminal law, including certification to handle death-penalty cases. Before becoming a circuit judge in 2018, he served as a resident family court judge since 2009 and led the Juvenile Drug Court from 2011-2018. Throughout his career, Kinlaw was actively involved in numerous professional organizations, including the South Carolina Black Lawyers Association and various community boards. The resolution highlights his professional achievements, community involvement, and personal background, including his family life and church participation, and formally commends him for his years of dedicated service to the citizens of South Carolina, wishing him well in his retirement.

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