Justice Carla Wong McMillian, Supreme Court of Georgia

Did you know that Justice Carla Wong McMillian, Supreme Court of Georgia, is a Governor's Honors Program alumna? She attended in summer 1990 at Valdosta State University, representing her high school- Westminster Schools of Augusta.

Justice McMillian is the first ever Asian American woman supreme court justice in the southeast, and Georgia's first Asian American statewide elected official. She is also GHP's first alum to be elected to statewide office.

Check back for more GHP alumni spotlights as GHP celebrates it's 60th Anniversary!

I am honored to be a part of this panel to discuss my cousin Crystal Kwok’s documentary on the relationship between the Chinese American and African American communities in Augusta during segregation. Several members of my family were interviewed in the film.

THE ALL-STAR LINEUP for 's IT'S COMPLICATED!
REGISTER NOW FOR FREE: https://www.naca-atlanta.org/its-complicated/
Saturday, March 25, 2 - 5:30 PM at The Carter Center
Announcing our distinguished speakers for It’s Complicated! Asians in Black & White America, an exclusive documentary screening + expert panel discussion + reception. Join us for a candid conversation-with 3 confident, accomplished women:
- Crystal Kwok, actress-turned-documentary filmmaker of Blurring the Color Line
- Dr. Adria Welcher, Assoc. Professor & Chair, Sociology Dept, Morehouse College
- Justice Carla Wong McMillian, Supreme Court of Georgia and Augusta native
- https://mailchi.mp/dce1f5524891/see-you-saturday-9346709

Congratulations to Chief Justice Michael Boggs and Presiding Justice Nels Peterson!

Friends, I hope you will consider supporting my statewide campaign to retain my seat on the Supreme Court by participating in an event on the 23rd of this month at the Peachtree Club in Atlanta. Please join us in person or via Zoom. https://secure.anedot.com/friends-of-justice-carla-mcmillian-inc/ccde4696d144254373b12

The Georgia Supreme Court has partnered with the Georgia Legal History Foundation to celebrate the Court's 175th Anniversary on December 2-3, 2021 at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center with a seminar highlighting some of the key history of the Court. Events will include a rearguing of the famous Three Governors controversy and a Fireside Chat featuring four former Chief Justices of the Georgia Supreme Court. CLE credit is available for lawyers but history buffs will also find the seminar of interest. You can register on the GLHF website:

Georgia Legal History Foundation

Thanks David Lat for the shoutout! I did find it curious that Lance McMillian chose the fictional murder of the Chief Justice of the Georgia Supreme Court as the topic of his second novel.

Lat's Legal Library (09.2021): Bending Toward Justice Ten titles tackle a host of hot-button issues, including abortion, race relations, gender, policing, and more.

I am honored to have been invited as a guest Lady Justice on the podcast Lady Justice: Women of the Court on law schools. Ask your question by recording at the link and we may answer it on the air!

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Congratulations to Judge Andrew Pinson, the newest judge on the Court of Appeals of Georgia. Judge Pinson clerked for Justice Clarence Thomas who graciously gave introductory remarks.

Congratulations Henry County State Court Judge Ben Studdard! Judge Studdard mentored many new state court judges including me.

A Celebration of Chief Judge Ben W. Studdard’s retirement from the State Court of Henry County - The Georgia Courts Journal by Cynthia H. Clanton, Director of the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts The 90-degree temperatures did not deter the many well-wishers celebrating the Honorable Chief Judge Ben W. Studdard’s retirement from the State Court of Henry County. Chief Judge Studdard is a published au...