Atlanta, March 12, 2020 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today directed Georgia’s judges to consider limiting all non-essential functions in courthouses across the state for at least two weeks. In an emergency telephone meeting with judges representing all classes of courts, the Chief Justice informed the judicial leaders that under state law, the [...]
Atlanta, March 12, 2020 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced that effective today, the Supreme Court of Georgia will take the following steps to curtail the amount of people coming into the Nathan Deal Judicial Center during the threat of the coronavirus. All tours of the new building are canceled until further notice; [...]
Atlanta, February 28, 2020 – Justice Keith R. Blackwell announced today that he will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia on Nov. 18, 2020, the last day of the August Term of Court. Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint his replacement. Citing family obligations, Justice Blackwell said in a letter to the governor that [...]
Chief Justice Harold Melton shakes hands with legislators as he enters the House Chamber in the State Capitol Wednesday morning to deliver his second State of the Judiciary address. CLICK TO READ THE SPEECH.
Atlanta, February 13, 2020 – Justice Robert Benham sat for the last time today on the bench of the Supreme Court of Georgia. Today was the last day a pillar of Georgia history heard arguments in cases. After nearly 36 years as a Judge on the Court of Appeals and as a Justice [...]
Atlanta, Feb. 6, 2020 – The Georgia Senate honored Justice Robert Benham Wednesday when it adopted a resolution commending him as a “champion of justice” and praising him for his “deep personal commitment to the citizens of Georgia.” Justice Benham will step down from the Supreme Court of Georgia when he retires March 1. [...]
Atlanta, February 24, 2020 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton will deliver his second State of the Judiciary address to a joint session of the Legislature this coming Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 11 a.m. in the House Chamber of the Georgia State Capitol. The annual speech is an opportunity to update the legislative [...]
Atlanta, January 22, 2020 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced today that Associate Justice Clarence Thomas of the Supreme Court of the United States will be the keynote speaker at the Feb. 11, 2020 dedication of the state’s new Nathan Deal Judicial Center. “We are extremely honored and excited that Justice Thomas will [...]
Atlanta, Dec. 6, 2019 – A committee appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia released today a report recommending that all Georgia courts implement or revise sexual harassment prevention policies based on best practices outlined in the report. Among its recommendations, the committee also urges that courts “mandate that judges [...]
Atlanta, Dec. 5, 2019 – Justice Robert Benham announced today that he will resign from the Supreme Court of Georgia effective March 1, 2020 – before his current six-year term ends a year from now. In making this decision, he has acknowledged that a number of candidates have announced preparations to run for his [...]
