09/15/2025—Supreme Court Welcomes 2025-26 Class of Term Clerks
The 2025-2026 class of term clerks consists of high-caliber law school graduates, including several former federal court clerks and interns, winning moot court and mock trial competitors, legal publication editors, a former Marine Corps Judge Advocate, and a Girl Scout Gold Award recipient.
08/26/2025—Study Committee on Legal Regulatory Reform Seeks Public Comment on Report
he Supreme Court of Georgia’s Study Committee on Legal Regulatory Reform is seeking public comment regarding its final report.
08/07/2025—Former Chief Justice David Nahmias’s Portrait Unveiled
The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice David E. Nahmias on Aug. 7, 2025, during a ceremony in the courtroom.
07/30/2025—Portrait Unveiling of Former Chief Justice David Nahmias
The portrait of the Honorable David E. Nahmias, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will be presented in a special ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, at 2:30 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom.
7/24/2025—Benjamin Land Sworn in as Georgia Supreme Court Justice
The Honorable Benjamin A. Land was officially sworn in today to serve as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
07/23/2025—Benjamin Land to Be Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice
Atlanta, July 23, 2025 – The Honorable Benjamin Land will be sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 3 p.m. (Eastern). Gov. Brian Kemp [...]
07/17/2025 – Chief Justice Welcomes the Hon. Ben Land to Georgia Supreme Court Bench
Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson welcomes the Hon. Ben Land to Georgia Supreme Court bench.
07/07/2025—Supreme Court Study Committee On Legal Regulatory Reform Submits Report
Atlanta, July 7, 2025 – The Supreme Court of Georgia’s Study Committee on Legal Regulatory Reform has submitted its report to the Court for its consideration. Created in August 2024 by former Chief Justice [...]
07/03/2025—Judicial Council AI Committee Submits Report
The Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts has submitted its report.
04/01/2025—New Chief Justice Sworn In
The Honorable Nels S.D. Peterson was sworn in as the 35th Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the State Capitol.
03/25/2025—New Chief to Be Sworn In April 1
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.
03/18/2025—Chief Justice Boggs’s Last Day on the Bench
Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs sat for the last time on the bench of the Supreme Court of Georgia’s courtroom today, presiding over the first day of March 2025 oral arguments.
03/10/2025—Supreme Court to Hold Special Session in Cartersville
The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold its second day of March oral arguments at the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Ga., on Wednesday, March 19, 2025.
03/04/2025—Supreme Court Names New JQC Investigative and Hearing Panel Members
The Supreme Court of Georgia today has appointed Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Brian M. Rickman to the Judicial Qualifications Commission Investigative Panel and Alison T. Burleson, Chief Judge of the Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Superior Court, to the JQC Hearing Panel.
02/27/2025—Nels Peterson to Become New Chief Justice
Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson has been unanimously elected by his colleagues to become the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia.
02/25/2025—Chief Justice Boggs to Leave Supreme Court
Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs announced today that he will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective March 31, 2025.
01/28/2025—State of the Judiciary
Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs delivered his third State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly today in the House chambers of the Capitol. The Chief Justice spoke about a variety of topics, [...]
01/24/2025—Supreme Court to Hold Special Session at UGA School of Law
Atlanta, January 24, 2025 –The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold its February oral arguments at the University of Georgia School of Law on Wednesday, Feb. 5. “It is tradition for our Court to [...]
01/22/2025—Date Set for State of the Judiciary
Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs is scheduled to deliver his third State of the Judiciary address to the Georgia General Assembly on Tuesday, Jan. 28, at 11 a.m. Eastern.
01/08/2025—Former Chief Justice Harold Melton’s Portrait Unveiled
The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice Harold D. Melton on Jan. 8, 2025, during a ceremony in the courtroom.
01/02/2025—Portrait Unveiling of Former Chief Justice Harold Melton
The portrait of the Honorable Harold D. Melton, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will be presented in a special ceremony on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2025, at 10: 30 a.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom.