Georgia Supreme Court picks new Chief Justice

Georgia Supreme Court Justice Michael Boggs to step down at end of March
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs announces he will resign from the court on March 31, 2025.
Georgia chief justice Michael Boggs to resign; Gov. Brian Kemp will appoint replacement
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Boggs cited family and personal reasons for stepping down just four months after he was elected to another six-year term.
Georgia’s Chief Justice to leave office at end of court term, effective March 31
Georgia’s highest court will have a new face in it come April. Chief Justice Michael Boggs announced his intent to resign from office as a Georgia Supreme Court Justice.
Georgia Supreme Court chief justice to step down, leaving appointment opening for Kemp
Boggs revealed his decision to step down in a letter to Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R-GA), citing “increasing family and personal obligations.”
Georgia’s supreme court hires new top judge
ATLANTA, GA — Georgia’s supreme court has a new top judge as of Thursday afternoon. The court unanimously selects Presiding Judge Nels Peterson to become chief justice on the first of April. He succeeds Chief Justice Michael Boggs, who announced earlier this week he plans to step down at the end of March.
Georgia Supreme Court chief justice to step down at end of March
The chief justice of the Georgia Supreme Court says he will be stepping down at the end of March. Chief Justice Michael Boggs on Tuesday delivered a letter to Gov.
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Boggs to step down in March 2025
After 25 years in elective office, including more than two decades as a judge, Boggs will return to private practice in south Georgia.
New Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Selected
Presiding Justice Nels Peterson is set to become Supreme Court chief justice on April 1, according to a news release from the court. He succeeds Chief Justice Michael Boggs, who announced earlier this week that he plans to step down at the end of March.
Georgia Supreme Court picks new Chief Justice unanimously
Georgia Supreme Court leadership is changing hands, with a new Chief Justice chosen unanimously by his peers on Thursday.
Supreme Court shakeup: Judicial resignations shape Georgia’s top court
Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael Boggs is the latest on the state's high court to announce his resignation before his elected term expires.
Georgia Supreme Court justices choose Nels S.D. Peterson as next chief justice
The justices on the Georgia Supreme Court have unanimously elected Presiding Justice Nels S.D. Peterson to be the state’s next chief justice. Peterson will assume his new role after March 31, when the resignation of current Chief Justice Michael Boggs takes effect.
Breaking: Top Georgia Judge Resigns
Boggs first joined the high court bench via appointment in December 2016. He retained his seat through reelection in 2018 and ...
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