Carol Hunstein

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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%ApprovedA

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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 BallotCheckMark.png 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

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References

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