Atlanta, August 31, 2018 – Chief Justice P. Harris Hines will throw out the first pitch for the Atlanta Braves Saturday night at 7:00 when the Braves face off against the Pittsburgh Pirates at SunTrust Park. It is believed this is the first time in history that a Chief Justice of the state’s highest [...]
Atlanta, August 22, 2018 – Chief Justice P. Harris Hines has issued the following statement in response to Gov. Nathan Deal’s announcement today that he has appointed Solicitor General Sarah Hawkins Warren as a justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia: “On behalf of the Supreme Court of Georgia, I congratulate Sarah Hawkins Warren [...]
Atlanta, Aug. 30, 2018 – Harold D. Melton will be sworn in as Georgia’s new Chief Justice on Tuesday, Sept. 4, at the State Capitol. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue will introduce him. David E. Nahmias also will be sworn in as the new Presiding Justice. As governor, Secretary Perdue appointed both the [...]
Atlanta, August 20, 2018 – Justice Michael P. Boggs of the Supreme Court of Georgia has been asked to join the Board of Visitors of the Mercer University School of Law. Dean Cathy Cox announced Friday that Justice Boggs is one of five new members named to the special Board, which advises the Dean [...]
Atlanta, August 10, 2018 – The Supreme Court of Georgia today honored Douglas County Juvenile Court Judge Peggy H. Walker with one of the most prestigious awards given by the state’s highest court. Chief Justice P. Harris Hines and Justice David E. Nahmias presented Judge Walker with its “Amicus Curiae” award, which is Latin [...]
Atlanta, August 2, 2018 – The Supreme Court of Georgia today honored Troup County Juvenile Court Judge Michael Key with its Amicus Curiae award, one of the most prestigious awards given by the state’s highest court. Chief Justice P. Harris Hines and Justice David E. Nahmias, Chairman of the Justice for Children Committee, presented [...]
The following memo details amendments to the Georgia Code of Judicial Conduct and the Rules of the Georgia Judicial Qualifications Commission that the Investigative Panel of the Commission is considering for proposal to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Before sending these proposed amendments to the Court, the Investigative Panel is seeking comments from the [...]
Atlanta, Aug. 1, 2018 – Superior Court Judge Thomas Britt Hammond of the Toombs Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Britt C. Grant in the appeal of BellSouth Telecommunications, LLC et al. v. Cobb Co. et al. (S17G2011). The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments in the case [...]
Atlanta, May 2, 2018 – Chief Judge John M. Ott of the Alcovy Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Nels S. D. Peterson in the appeal of Georgia Ports Authority v. Lawyer (S17G1951). The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments in the case on Tuesday, May 22 during [...]
Atlanta, May 16, 2018– Superior Court Judge Sheryl B. Jolly of the Augusta Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Justice Britt C. Grant in the case of Georgia Ports Authority v. Lawyer (S17G1951). The Supreme Court of Georgia will hear arguments in the case on May 22 during its 10:00 A.M. [...]
