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April 21, 2021

Judicial Council of Georgia to Meet on April 23, 2021

Atlanta, GA — The Judicial Council of Georgia will meet for a General Session via Zoom teleconferencing on Friday, April 23, 2021, from 10:00 a.m. to […]
April 8, 2021

Judicial Emergency Extended, But More Restrictions Due To Be Lifted

Atlanta, April 8, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today extended for another month the Statewide Judicial Emergency he first declared more than a year […]
March 17, 2021

Georgia Judges and Court Staff to Become Eligible to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine

Atlanta – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced that Georgia judges and court staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “Thanks to the work […]
March 9, 2021

JURY TRIALS TO RESUME IN GEORGIA, AGAIN

Atlanta, March 9, 2021 – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton today issued an order that lifts the suspension of jury trials in Georgia, “effective immediately.” With […]
February 10, 2021

Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution Announces New Chairperson

Atlanta, GA — The Supreme Court of Georgia’s Commission on Dispute Resolution has a new Chairperson, Hon. M. Cindy Morris, Superior Court, Conasauga Judicial Circuit, following […]
February 10, 2021

Judicial Council of Georgia to Meet on February 12, 2021

Atlanta, GA — The Judicial Council of Georgia, chaired by Chief Justice Harold D. Melton of the Supreme Court of Georgia, will meet for a General […]
December 22, 2020

CHIEF JUSTICE TO SUSPEND JURY TRIALS

Atlanta, December 22, 2020 – In an emergency session today with state judicial leaders, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton said he will sign an order tomorrow, […]
December 14, 2020

Seventh Chief Justice Harold G. Clarke Award Presented to Herbert H. (Hal) Gray III, Esq.

Atlanta, GA — The Georgia Supreme Court Commission on Dispute Resolution and the Dispute Resolution Section of the State Bar of Georgia have awarded the 2020 […]
December 9, 2020

JUDGES URGED TO EXERCISE RENEWED CAUTION FOR IN-PERSON COURT PROCEEDINGS IN LIGHT OF COVID SURGE

Atlanta, Dec. 9, 2020 – With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Georgia, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton signaled today that judges should stand ready […]
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