Carla Wong McMillian at a glance
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- Justice
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- Supreme Court of Georgia
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- Georgia · State
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Carla Wong McMillian
Justice · Supreme Court of Georgia
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Biography
Professional career
- They are long-time members of Dogwood Church, where Justice McMillian has served as a small group leader for adult, women’s, and children’s small groups.
- She attended law school as a Woodruff Scholar at the University of Georgia School of Law, where she served on the Law Review Editorial Board and as President of the Christian Legal Society.
- In 2012, the voters of Fayette County overwhelmingly elected her to a full term after a contested election.
- Justice McMillian also has served as the State Court Judge for Fayette County, a position to which she was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue in 2010.
- With her election the following year to that court, Justice McMillian became the first Asian American to be elected to a statewide office in Georgia.
- Prior to joining the Supreme Court, Justice McMillian served on the Court of Appeals, where she was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal and took office in 2013.
- Justice Carla Wong McMillian SC Admin 2023-03-21T09:35:06-04:00 Justice Carla Wong McMillian was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Brian Kemp, taking office on April 10, 2020.
Judicial service
- Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
- Justice Carla Wong McMillian SC Admin 2023-03-21T09:35:06-04:00 Justice Carla Wong McMillian was appointed to the Supreme Court of Georgia by Governor Brian Kemp, taking office on April 10, 2020.
- Prior to joining the Supreme Court, Justice McMillian served on the Court of Appeals, where she was appointed by Governor Nathan Deal and took office in 2013.
- In particular, she argued cases before the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals, and the Louisiana Court of Appeals.
Courtroom rules and guidance
Electronic Devices And Recording
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Sources
Supreme Court of Georgia official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked August 22, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/court-information/biographies/Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/rules/amendments-to-rulesGA SUPREME BIOS
Identity source · HTML · checked August 25, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af01cbce9168f520c4cde5/ | https://www.gasupreme.us/court-information/biographies/