11/16/2021 – SUPREME COURT CELEBRATES 175th ANNIVERSARY
Atlanta, November 16, 2021 – The Supreme Court of Georgia, which decided its first case in 1846, is celebrating its 175th anniversary. To mark the anniversary, the Court has partnered with the Georgia Legal [...]
11/01/21 – SUPREME COURT WELCOMES NEW CLASS OF TERM LAW CLERKS
Atlanta, November 1, 2021—The Supreme Court of Georgia welcomes its 2021-2022 class of term law clerks. Term law clerks serve for one year, assisting their assigned Justices with legal research, drafting and reviewing opinions, preparing [...]
10/28/21 – SUPREME COURT HOLDS WORLD SERIES SPECIAL SESSION
Atlanta, October 28, 2021 – The Supreme Court of Georgia held a Special Session today to honor the Atlanta Braves and wish them well in their quest for a World Series victory against the [...]
10/19/21 – SUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA AMENDS COURT RULES
On October 19, 2021, the Supreme Court of Georgia amended its Court Rules to add that any basis for invoking the Court’s jurisdiction because of a constitutional question must be shown using record citations. [...]
9/9/21 – JUDGE DARRISAW APPOINTED TO JQC
Atlanta, September 9, 2021 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has appointed Dougherty County Superior Court Judge Victoria S. Darrisaw to the Investigative Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. Judge Darrisaw replaces Justice Verda [...]
8/19/2021 – JUDICIAL QUALIFICATIONS COMMISSION FILINGS ADDED TO SUPREME COURT WEBSITE
Atlanta, August 19, 2021 – In an effort to increase transparency and convenience, the Supreme Court of Georgia is making the most commonly requested, publicly filed documents regarding Judicial Qualifications Commission matters available on [...]
8/5/2021 – SUPREME COURT TO HOLD AUGUST ORAL ARGUMENTS REMOTELY
Atlanta, August 5, 2021 – Chief Justice David E. Nahmias announced today that the Supreme Court’s oral arguments scheduled for Aug. 24, 25 and 26 will be conducted remotely. The Court’s decision to return [...]
7/29/2021 – VERDA M. COLVIN SWORN IN AS GEORGIA SUPREME COURT JUSTICE
Atlanta, July 29, 2021 – Verda M. Colvin was officially sworn in today to serve as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed the Georgia Court of Appeals judge [...]
7/26/2021 – NEW JUSTICE TO BE SWORN IN
Atlanta, July 26, 2021 – Verda M. Colvin will be sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on July 29, at 1 p.m. Gov. Brian Kemp will administer the oath [...]
7/20/2021 – Governor Kemp Appoints Judge Verda M. Colvin to Georgia Supreme Court
Chief Justice David E. Nahmias today issued the following statement in response to Gov. Brian Kemp's appointment of Judge Verda M. Colvin to the Supreme Court of Georgia: “The Supreme Court congratulates and welcomes [...]
7/9/2021 – KATHLEEN JOYNER NEW PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER
Atlanta, July 9, 2021 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has chosen Kathleen Joyner to serve as its Public Information Officer, beginning Monday, July 12. Joyner, a former reporter and writer for the Daily [...]
6/29/2021 – NEW CHIEF JUSTICE TO BE SWORN IN
Atlanta, June 29, 2021 – David E. Nahmias will be sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on Thursday, July 1, at the State Capitol. Michael P. Boggs [...]
6/22/2021 – COURTS MAY CONTINUE REMOTE PROCEEDINGS
Atlanta, June 22, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that even though the Statewide Judicial Emergency is due to expire at the end of this month, Georgia’s courts may continue to [...]
6/9/2021 – CHIEF JUSTICE MELTON’S LAST DAY ON THE BENCH
Atlanta, June 9, 2021 – On the first day the Supreme Court of Georgia held in-person oral arguments in more than a year, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton sat for the last time today [...]
6/4/2021 – STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXPECTED TO END JUNE 30
Atlanta, June 4, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that he plans to issue an order Monday extending for the fifteenth time the Statewide Judicial Emergency he first declared March 14, 2020 [...]
5/8/2021 – DEADLINES TO BE REINSTATED FOR INDICTING THOSE IN JAIL
Atlanta, May 8, 2021 – Under an order signed today by Chief Justice Harold D. Melton, next Friday, May 14, deadlines will be reimposed on prosecutors for presenting cases to the grand jury involving [...]
5/5/2021 – SUPREME COURT TO RESUME IN-PERSON PROCEEDINGS
Atlanta, May 5, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that beginning June 9, 2021, the state’s highest court will resume conducting oral arguments in person at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center [...]
4/8/2021 – JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXTENDED, BUT MORE RESTRICTIONS DUE TO BE LIFTED
Atlanta, April 8, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today extended for another month the Statewide Judicial Emergency he first declared more than a year ago on March 14, 2020 due to the [...]
3/24/2021 – JULY BAR EXAM TO BE REMOTE, WHILE TASK FORCE WILL STUDY ALL ASPECTS OF ASSESSING LAWYER COMPETENCY
Atlanta, March 24, 2021 – The Supreme Court of Georgia announced today that the Georgia Bar Exam scheduled for this summer will be given remotely due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. It will be [...]
3/16/2021 – STATE OF THE JUDICIARY
Read the State of the Judiciary Address View the State of the Judiciary Address Chief Justice Harold D. Melton gave his third – and final – State of the Judiciary address to the [...]
3/15/2021 – STATE OF THE JUDICIARY
Atlanta, March 15, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton will deliver his third – and final – State of the Judiciary address to the Legislature on Tuesday, March 16, at 11 a.m. in [...]
3/11/2021 – DAVID NAHMIAS TO BECOME NEW CHIEF JUSTICE
Atlanta, March 11, 2021 – Presiding Justice David E. Nahmias was unanimously elected by his colleagues today to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia. He will succeed Chief Justice [...]
3/9/2021 – JURY TRIALS TO RESUME IN GEORGIA, AGAIN
Atlanta, March 9, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today issued an order that lifts the suspension of jury trials in Georgia, “effective immediately.” With today’s order, which is the 12th he has [...]
2/12/2021 – CHIEF JUSTICE MELTON TO LEAVE SUPREME COURT
Atlanta, February 12, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that he will leave the Supreme Court of Georgia effective July 1, 2021. In a statement to court staff and the Georgia [...]
2/7/2021 – STATEWIDE JUDICIAL EMERGENCY EXTENDED
Atlanta, Feb. 7, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today extended for another month the Statewide Judicial Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order he signed today is the 11th he has [...]
1/7/2021 – SHAWN LAGRUA SWORN INTO GA SUPREME COURT
Atlanta, January 7, 2021 – Shawn Ellen LaGrua was officially sworn in today to serve as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, beginning Jan. 19, 2021. Gov. Brian Kemp appointed the Fulton [...]