Carolyn "Tippi" Cain Burch at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Court
- Chattahoochee County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Carolyn "Tippi" Cain Burch
Judge · Chattahoochee County Superior Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Judge Burch earned her undergraduate degree from Auburn University and her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.
- She is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia where she previously served on the Business Court Special Committee and was a member of the YLD Leadership Academy Class of 2009.
- Judge Burch has also served on the Executive Board of the Atlanta Lawyers Chapter of the Federalist Society and the Board of Trustees for the Georgia Legal History Foundation.
- Judge Burch is active in her community and serves as a Master in the Clarke-Carley American Inn of Court and the Columbus American Inn of Court.
- She also previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Appellate Division of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Georgia.
- She worked in private practice representing individuals, businesses, business owners, government entities, and candidates and committees – including at King & Spalding LLP, Chalmers, Pak & Burch LLC, and, most recently, as a solo practitioner in Columbus.
- Prior to her appointment, Judge Burch had twenty-three years of experience practicing law in trial and appellate courts.
- She was appointed in May 2024 by Governor Brian P.
- Judge Carolyn "Tippi" Cain Burch Located in Superior Court Phone (706) 225-4277 No cell phone No chamber phone No email / fax Judge Carolyn “Tippi” Cain Burch is a native of Columbus, Georgia.
Judicial service
- Superior Court judge, Georgia (Chattahoochee Circuit)
Education
- the University of Georgia School of Law · J.D.
- Auburn University · her undergraduate
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 ↗
Recording Devices And Courtroom Access
For Georgia Superior Court proceedings, statewide Rule 22 governs recording devices and courtroom recording; counsel should confirm judge approval and courtroom conditions before using recording, photographic, or comparable electronic presentation equipment.
The new version will take effect on May 1, 2018.Supreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms ↗
Sources
Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/67000a6ea174c802ef7d62af/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-rulesSupreme Court of Georgia, New Rule 22 approved for use of recording devices in courtrooms
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 26, 2026
https://www.gasupreme.us/new-rule-22/Georgia Courts Directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 25, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/67000a6ea174c802ef7d62af/