2024 News & Reports

Atlanta, December 3, 2024 – The Supreme Court of Georgia will honor Paula Frederick for her 36 years of service to the State Bar of Georgia’s Office of the General Counsel. Chief Justice Michael P. [...]

The Supreme Court of Georgia offers its sincerest condolences to the family of Regina Spiewak Jones, Director of Fiscal Services, who passed away on Oct. 29, 2024. READ HER OBITUARY

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs has ordered the creation of the Supreme Court Study Committee on Legal Regulatory Reform to address the state’s civil justice gap, which prevents many rural or low-income Georgia residents from acquiring legal representation in non-criminal matters.

The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold its first day of November oral arguments at the Georgia State University College of Law on Tuesday, Nov. 5.

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs has called for the establishment of the Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Courts in partnership with the National Center for State Courts (NCSC).

The Supreme Court of Georgia welcomes its 2024-25 class of term law clerks.

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs today has issued a statewide judicial emergency order, extending certain deadlines in ongoing court proceedings due to the effects of Hurricane Helene.

The Supreme Court of Georgia will honor the Hon. Robert C. I. McBurney for his years of service as Presiding Officer of the Judicial Qualifications Commission Hearing Panel.

The Hon. Robert C. I. McBurney has stepped down as Presiding Officer of the Judicial Qualifications Commission Hearing Panel after more than seven years of service.

Atlanta, July 31, 2024 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has determined that individuals applying to become licensed attorneys in Georgia will take the “NextGen” integrated bar examination starting in July 2028. The bar [...]

The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice Hugh P. Thompson on May 23, 2024, during a ceremony in the courtroom.

The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice Hugh P. Thompson on May 23, 2024, during a ceremony in the courtroom.

Atlanta, May 21, 2024 – Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs issued on behalf of the Supreme Court of Georgia the following statement after learning of the death of Georgia Court of Appeals Senior Judge Dorothy [...]

Atlanta, May 17, 2024 – Georgia’s Supreme Court justices and Court of Appeals judges recently completed personal security and situational awareness training as part of the ongoing efforts of the Judicial Council of Georgia’s [...]

Atlanta, May 10, 2024 – Justice Shawn Ellen LaGrua is this year’s recipient of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers’ Kathleen Kessler Award. The Kathleen Kessler Award is GAWL’s most important award, which is [...]

The portrait of the Honorable Hugh P. Thompson, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will be presented in a special ceremony on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at 2 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom.

Thérèse S. “Tee” Barnes has been reappointed for another six-year term as Clerk and Court Executive of the Supreme Court of Georgia.

Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs delivered his second State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly today in the House chambers of the Capitol. The Chief Justice spoke about efforts to address the [...]

Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs is scheduled to deliver his second State of the Judiciary address to the Georgia General Assembly on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m. Eastern.