GACourts

The Judicial Council of Georgia Ad Hoc Committee on Artificial Intelligence and the Courts has submitted its report. Chaired by Justice Andrew Pinson, the committee’s principal focus was on court rules and procedures and related issues. More info at: ow.ly/CzQg50WkoJE

Yesterday, the A2J Committee's of the Judicial Council and the State Bar convened a forum with the Georgia Bar Foundation to gather best practices and set priorities. Preliminary research findings from 2 legal self help centers were presented by the CVIOG.

The Judicial Council of Georgia's Standing Committee on Technology, chaired by Judge Stephen Kelley, convened yesterday to primarily discuss the progress of the Georgia Case Management Project.

Justice Benjamin Land was sworn in today to serve on the Supreme Court of Georgia. @GovKemp administered the oath and noted that Justice Land is the first Justice from Columbus, Ga., in almost 90 years. ow.ly/E0C750WuYIt

Georgia Juvenile Court Judges attended the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges 88th Annual Conference in Chicago earlier this week.

The Honorable Benjamin Land will be sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Georgia by @GovKemp on Thursday, July 24, 2024, at 3 p.m. (Eastern) in the North Wing of the Georgia State Capitol. ow.ly/Rzss50Wu7I8

Chief Justice Nels S.D. Peterson Welcomes the Hon. Ben Land to Georgia Supreme Court Bench: ow.ly/q4KP50WriTB

The Judicial Workload Assessment Committee, chaired by Judge Robert Leonard, convened today to review key updates on caseload reporting, clearance rates, automated data collection, and progress on the Case Management System project.

ICYMI in the June Georgia Courts Journal, we say goodbye to our longtime colleague Michelle Barclay and welcome Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez to her new role. georgiacourtsjournal.org/2025/06/26/i-d…

The Supreme Court of Georgia’s Study Committee on Legal Regulatory Reform has submitted its report to the Court for its consideration. For more information or to access the report: ow.ly/2BLg50WlF8O

The June 2025 Georgia Courts Journal is here!: georgiacourtsjournal.org

Congratulations to Hon. Sonja N. Brown, Hon. Carl W. Bowers, Hon. Ashley Palmer, (pictured L-R), Hon. Eric K. Dunaway, and Hon. Patsy Y. Porter for receiving the 2025 Distinguished Judicial Service Award from the Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia.

Judge Rhonda Kreuziger of the Superior Court for the Griffin Judicial Circuit (right) presented Cobb County State Court Judge Jane Manning (left) with the 2025 Tradition of Excellence Award from the General Practice and Trial Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

Congratulations to Douglas County Juvenile Court Judge Talia Johnson Nurse, who was honored with the Judge Willie Lovett Award for Advancing the Field of Juvenile Law during the State Bar Annual Meeting.

Justice Charlie Bethel presented attorney, Ashley Stinson, and DFCS case manager, Quandula Wright, with the 2025 Hines Awards for Outstanding Advocacy for Children in Dependency Proceedings during a recent meeting of the @SupremeCourtGA Committee on Justice for Children.

Congratulations to @SupremeCourtGA Justice John J. Ellington, who received the 2025 Spirit of Justice Award from the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Georgia on June 6th during the State Bar Annual Meeting

Former Chief Justice Hugh Thompson was honored by the Bench & Bar Committee of the State Bar of Georgia with its 2025 Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Award for “the highest professional conduct and paramount reputation for professionalism.”

Former Chief Justice Boggs was honored by the State Bar of Georgia with its 2025 Distinguished Service Award—the highest tribute given to an individual lawyer in recognition for “conspicuous service to the cause of jurisprudence and to the advancement of the legal profession.”

Chief Justice Peterson spoke at the State Bar Annual Meeting 2025, noting Judicial Council initiatives to improve judicial security for all classed of court, to improve access to justice through legal regulatory reform, and to address emerging AI issues affecting courts.

Chief Justice Peterson swore in new State Bar of Georgia officers last week at the State Bar Annual Meeting. Congratulations to new President-Elect Bill Gentry (right), Treasurer R. Javoyne Hicks (center), and Secretary Shiriki Cavitt Jones (left).