Panel Discussion: Judicial Misconduct

Hatton Lovejoy Courtroom, HIrsch Hall

Explores the apparent rise in the number of judges being subject to disciplinary scrutiny or actual discipline for misconduct on the bench. The panelists assess the true magnitude of the problem, as well as the nature of the misconduct involved and possible reasons for the increased disciplinary attention. In addition, the panel discusses and critiques the judicial disciplinary process in Georgia and elsewhere.