Georgia’s appellate courts held a brief ceremony this afternoon to install a time capsule at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center, marking the official conclusion of the building project. Supreme Court Chief Justice David E. Nahmias and Court of Appeals Vice Chief Judge Amanda H. Mercier placed the capsule—a 16x12x8-inch metal box filled with items [...]
Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren has been named by the University of Georgia School of Law as this year’s Hines Jurist-in-Residence, an honorary teaching position named after the late Justice P. Harris Hines. As part of her residency, Justice Warren co-taught a weeklong seminar titled, “Persuading the Judge and Jury,” along with School of Law [...]
The Supreme Court of Georgia, Court of Appeals of Georgia, and Georgia State-wide Business Court will host the final round of the Southern Region of the National Black Law Students Association’s Thurgood Marshall Moot Court and Constance Baker Motley Mock Trial competitions at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in downtown Atlanta on Feb. 26. [...]
Atlanta, February 11, 2022 – Chief Justice David E. Nahmias announced today that he will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective July 17, 2022, which is the last day of the Court’s next term. In his hand-delivered letter of resignation to Gov. Brian Kemp, Chief Justice Nahmias noted his more than 12 [...]
Chief Justice David E. Nahmias delivered his first State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly today in the House chambers of the Capitol. His remarks focused on how Georgia’s judiciary has responded to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Read the State of the Judiciary Address [...]
Atlanta, February 4, 2022 – In his first State of the Judiciary address, Chief Justice David E. Nahmias will focus on how Georgia’s judiciary has responded to the challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. His remarks will emphasize how courts of all classes around the state have worked to remain as functional as possible to [...]
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 History Foundation to host a celebratory dinner and two-day seminar in December, focused on the fascinating history and events of [...]
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 for oral arguments, and other important responsibilities. The 2021-2022 class of term clerks consists of high-caliber law school graduates from [...]
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 Houston Astros. Gaveled in, all nine Justices—sporting Braves baseball caps and pearls—filed into the courtroom. “It’s been an unbelievable season, [...]
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 M. Colvin, who resigned from the JQC after her appointment as a Justice. Judge Darrisaw will complete Justice Colvin’s term, [...]
