07/11/2022—New Chief Justice to Be Sworn In
The Honorable Michael P. Boggs will be sworn in as the new Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia on Monday, July 18, at the State Capitol.
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06/23/2022—Chief Justice Nahmias’s Last Day on the Bench
Atlanta, June 23, 2022 –Chief Justice David E. Nahmias sat for the last time on the bench of the Supreme Court of Georgia courtroom today to preside over the final session of June 2022 oral arguments. Chief Justice Nahmias is resigning from the Court effective July 17, 2022, after almost 13 years as a [...]
06/20/2022—Dax López Appointed to the JQC
Atlanta, June 20, 2022 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has appointed Dax López as the attorney member of the Hearing Panel of the Judicial Qualifications Commission. López, a former DeKalb County State Court Judge now in private practice, will replace Jamala McFadden, who is completing five years of service on the JQC and [...]
06/17/2022—Supreme Court to Honor Retiring Atlanta Legal Aid Executive Director Steve Gottlieb
Atlanta, June 17, 2022 – The Supreme Court of Georgia will honor Atlanta Legal Aid Society Executive Director Steve Gottlieb, who is retiring at the end of the year after more than a half-century of service to thousands of Georgians in need of legal assistance. Chief Justice David E. Nahmias will present Gottlieb with [...]
06/16/2022—Former Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein Portrait Unveiled
The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein on June 16, 2022, during a ceremony in the courtroom. Watch a Recording of the Portrait Presentation Ceremony Photos from the Ceremony Photos courtesy of Bruce Shaw, [...]
06/13/2022—Portrait Unveiling of Former Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein
Atlanta, June 13, 2022 – The portrait of the Honorable Carol W. Hunstein, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will be presented in a special ceremony on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom. Justice Hunstein was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1992 by then-Gov. [...]
06/01/2022—Supreme Court Denies Presnell’s Habeas Appeal
The Supreme Court of Georgia has denied Georgia death row inmate Virgil Delano Presnell, Jr.’s application for a certificate of probable cause to appeal the denial of his petition for habeas corpus by the Superior Court for Butts County. READ THE ORDER The Court also has dismissed Presnell’s motion to stay his execution because [...]
05/19/2022—Former Chief Justice P. Harris Hines Portrait Unveiled
The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice P. Harris Hines on May 19, 2022, during a ceremony in the courtroom. Watch a Recording of the Portrait Presentation Ceremony Photos from the Ceremony Photos courtesy of Bruce [...]
05/12/2022—Portrait Unveiling of Former Chief Justice P. Harris Hines
Atlanta, May 12, 2022 – The portrait of the Honorable P. Harris Hines, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will be presented in a special ceremony on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 2 p.m. in the Supreme Court courtroom. The former Chief Justice retired from the Court in August 2018 after [...]
03/17/2022—Macon-Bibb County Proclaims March ‘Justice Verda M. Colvin Month’
In recognition of Women’s History Month, Macon-Bibb County has proclaimed March “Justice Verda M. Colvin Month.” “Georgia Supreme Court Justice Verda M. Colvin is deserving of recognition as a phenomenal woman who has excelled in many roles, giving of herself to serve humanity,” reads the proclamation, presented by Mayor Lester Miller on behalf of [...]