Atlanta, March 25, 2025 –The Honorable Nels S.D. Peterson will be sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on Tuesday, April 1, at the State Capitol.
The Investiture Ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. (Eastern) in the House Chamber and will be live-streamed on the Court’s website at https://www.gasupreme.us/live-investiture/.
The Honorable Sarah Hawkins Warren also will be sworn in as the new Presiding Justice. Outgoing Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs will swear in both Justices, who were unanimously selected by their colleagues.
The Chief Justice, who serves a four-year term, leads Georgia’s judicial branch. The Chief Justice is the spokesperson for the Supreme Court, as well as for the entire state judiciary. He presides over the Court’s oral arguments and the Court’s deliberation of cases, although he has only one vote as does each of the eight other Justices.
The Chief Justice also chairs the Judicial Council of Georgia, the judicial branch policy-making body created by the Supreme Court that includes the State Bar President and 27 judges who represent all classes of courts in the state. The Presiding Justice serves in the Chief Justice’s absence and is the vice-chair of the Judicial Council.
Media are welcome to cover the Investiture via the live stream or in person. If you are a member of the media and wish to cover the ceremony in person, you will need a House media credential. If you do not already have a credential from the House, you can apply for a one-day pass via the House Media Credential Application HERE. All House media rules and policies may also be found on the House Media Services website.