11/09/2023—Supreme Court Revises Provisional Admission Rules
Atlanta, November 9, 2023 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has issued revised rules governing provisional admission to the practice of law, which includes for the first time a process for military spouses who [...]
10/16/2023—Supreme Court Clerk Honored with Annual St. Thomas More Award
The St. Thomas More Society of Atlanta has awarded Supreme Court Clerk and Court Executive Therese “Tee” Barnes with its St. Thomas More Award for her dedication to public service and the state judiciary.
10/12/2023—Supreme Court to Hold Special Session in Waycross Judicial Circuit
The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold its second day of October oral arguments at Pierce County High School in Blackshear, Ga., on Thursday, Oct. 26.
10/03/2023—Supreme Court Welcomes 2023-24 Class of Term Law Clerks
The Supreme Court of Georgia welcomes its 2023-24 class of term law clerks.
09/05/2023—Supreme Court Updates Its Rules
Atlanta, September 5, 2023 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has approved comprehensive revisions of its rules, which govern Court operations, filings, and other administrative aspects of the state’s highest appellate court. The new [...]
08/16/23—Supreme Court to Hold Special Session at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
The Supreme Court of Georgia will hold its first day of August oral arguments at Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School on Tuesday, Aug. 22. It is tradition for the Court to hold special sessions [...]
06/27/2023—Supreme Court Adopts Updated Rules Regarding Court Interpreters
Atlanta, June 27, 2023 – The Supreme Court of Georgia has adopted a comprehensive update to the Rules for the Use of Interpreters for Non-English Speaking and Hearing Impaired Persons, which was proposed earlier [...]
03/30/2023—Georgia Lawyer Competency Task Force Submits Final Report to Supreme Court
Atlanta, March 30, 2023 – Georgia’s Lawyer Competency Task Force has submitted its final report to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Created in March 2021 by former Chief Justice Harold D. Melton, the task [...]
03/28/2023—Former Chief Justice Robert Benham’s Portrait Unveiled
The Supreme Court of Georgia unveiled the portrait of former Chief Justice Robert Benham on March 28, 2023, during a ceremony in the courtroom. Watch a Recording of the Portrait Presentation Ceremony [...]
03/20/2023—Portrait Unveiling of Former Chief Justice Robert Benham
Atlanta, March 20, 2023 – The portrait of the Honorable Robert Benham, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will be presented in a special ceremony on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at [...]
03/08/2023—State of the Judiciary
Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs delivered his first State of the Judiciary address to the General Assembly today in the House chambers of the Capitol. The Chief Justice spoke about the status of grant [...]
03/02/2023—Date Set for State of the Judiciary Address
Atlanta, March 2, 2023 – In his first State of the Judiciary address, Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs will focus on the status of grant funds used by trial courts to address the backlog [...]
02/28/2023—Supreme Court Clerk Barnes Named Mercer Law Outstanding Alumna
Atlanta, Feb. 28, 2023 – Mercer University School of Law has awarded Supreme Court Clerk and Court Executive Therese “Tee” Barnes with its Outstanding Alumna Award, bestowed on behalf of the law school alumni [...]
02/16/2023 – Judicial Council Standing Committee On Court Interpreters
Atlanta, February 16, 2023 – Judicial Council Standing Committee On Court Interpreters has submitted its amended rules for Legal Interpreting in the State of Georgia to the Supreme Court of Georgia. Created in June [...]
02/03/2023—Judge Dear Jackson to Hear Georgia Supreme Court Case
Superior Court Chief Judge LaTisha Dear Jackson of the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs in the case of Southern States Chemical, Inc. [...]