Carol Hunstein
| Carol Hunstein | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Georgia Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Zell Miller |
| Active: | 1992-2018 |
| Chief: | 2009-2013 |
| Preceded by: | Leah Ward Sears |
| Past post: | Georgia Superior Courts |
| Past term: | 1984-1992 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | August 16, 1944 |
| Bachelors: | Florida Atlantic University, 1972 |
| Law School: | Stetson University College of Law, 1976 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Georgia Supreme Court |
| State: | Georgia |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | July 31, 2012 |
| Election vote: | 99% |
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Carol W. Hunstein is a justice on the seven member Georgia Supreme Court. She served as Chief Justice from 2009 to 2013, but took a two month hiatus from that post from May 29, 2012 through July 31, 2012, as retiring justice George Carley took the post, enabling him to become the first judge to serve as both the Presiding and Chief Justice of the Georgia Court of Appeals and the Georgia Supreme Court.[1] She was elected to her four year term as chief on July 1, 2009 to succeed former Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears. She was appointed to the court in the state's Commission-selection, political appointment method of judicial selection in November 1992 by Governor Zell Miller. Justice Berch was re-elected for additional six year terms in 2000 and 2006. Her current term will expire in 2018.[2]
Education
Hunstein earned her undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University in 1972 and her Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law in 1976. [3]
Career
Following her admission to the bar Hunstein entered into private practice. In 1984, she won election to the Superior Court of DeKalb County. She served on the Superior Court until 1992 when she was appointed to the Georgia Supreme Court.[3]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Public Service Award, Emory University, Legal Association for Women Students
- Women Who Have Made a Difference Award, DeKalb County Women's Network
- Joseph T. Tuggle Professionalism Award
- Margaret Brent Award, American Bar Association, Commission on Women in the Profession
- Hall of Fame Member, Florida Atlantic University
- Commitment to Equality Award, Georgia Bar Association, Committee on Women and Minorities in the Profession[3]
Associations
- Honorary LL.D., Stetson University College of Law
- Honorary Member, Georgia General Assembly, Board of Overseers
- Adjunct Professor, Emory University School of Law
- Chair, Georgia Commission on Access and Fairness
- Chair, Georgia Commission on Interpreters and the Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee
- Advisory Board, Justice Center of Atlanta
- Advisory Board, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
- Member, American Bar Association, Public Perceptions Committee
- Member, Bleckley Inn of Court
- Liaison, Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism
- Former Chair, DeKalb County, Alimony and Support Unit Committee
- Former Chair, DeKalb County, Diversion Center Committee
- Former Chair, DeKalb County, Probation Committee
- Former Chair, DeKalb County, Domestic Violence Task Force
- Former Chair, Georgia Commission on Gender Bias in the Judicial System
- Former Chair, State commissions on child support guidelines
- Former Chair, State Commissions on Child Support Guidelines, 1993, 1998, 2001
- Former Member, Advisory Board of the Justice Center of Atlanta
- Former Member, Georgia Campaign for Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention
- Former President, Council of Superior Court Judges
- Former District Director, National Association of Women Judges[3]
Elections
2012
Justice Hunstein ran unopposed for re-election in 2012. She was re-elected with over 99% of the vote.
- See also: Georgia judicial elections, 2012
2006
| Georgia Supreme Court, Associate Justice 2006 General election results | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidates | Votes | Percent | ||
Carol Hunstein 
|
1,170,973 | 63.1% | ||
| Mike Wiggins | 683,483 | 36.9% | ||
- Click here for 2006 General Election Results from the Georgia Secretary of State.
Hunstein's campaign raised and spent $1,382,015 in the course of winning re-election.[4]
See also
- Georgia
- Georgia Supreme Court
- News: Georgia Supreme Court to have new Chief Justice for two months, May 30, 2011
External links
- Hunstein Biography
- Insurance Journal, "Georgia Supreme Court Rules Medical Awards Cap Unconstitutional", March 22, 2010
- Georgia Supreme Court Blog, "Out in Left Field? Justice Hunstein's 2010 Opinions", March 12, 2010
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution, "Hunstein is state’s next chief justice", June 13, 2009
- Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Hunstein wins Supreme Court race", November 8, 2006
- Chief Justice Hunstein's 2011 State of the Judiciary address
References
- ↑ The Telegraph, "Ga. Supreme Court gets new chief for brief spell," May 29, 2012
- ↑ Associated Press "Georgia Supreme Court swears in new chief justice" July 2, 2009
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Georgia Supreme Court, Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein Biography
- ↑ Follow the Money record of Hunstein's 2006 campaign fundraising
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| Current |
Carol Hunstein • Robert Benham • Hugh Thompson • Harris Hines • Harold Melton • David Nahmias • Keith Blackwell • | ||
| Former | Leah Ward Sears • George Carley • Norman Fletcher • Joseph Henry Lumpkin • Willis Hunt • Joseph Rucker Lamar • Robert Hall • | ||
- Georgia supreme court judges
- Zell Miller, Supreme Court
- Former Georgia superior court judges
- Successful Georgia judicial candidates, 2006
- Successful Georgia judicial candidates, 2000
- Successful Georgia judicial candidates, 2012
- Unopposed candidate, GA Supreme 2012
- Term expiring 2018, Georgia
- Georgia candidate, Supreme Court
