Shondeana Crews Morris at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Court
- DeKalb County Superior Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Shondeana Crews Morris
Chief Judge · DeKalb County Superior Court
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- An alumnus of Leadership DeKalb, Judge Morris served for nearly a decade as an Executive Board Member of the International Women’s House, a non-profit domestic violence shelter, a member of the Stone Mountain-Lithonia chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc., and a member of the Lions Club.
- Judge Morris serves as a proud member of the University of Georgia Alumni Board of Directors and Mercer University Law School Alumni BALSA Council.
- Judge Morris also served on the Georgia Judicial Nominating Commission, and she is the former chair of the Gate City Bar Association Judicial Section.
- She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the American Bar Association, the Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, the DeKalb Bar Association, the DeKalb Lawyers Association, the Gate City Bar Association, and the Lawyers Club of Georgia.
- Judge Morris is involved with many professional, civic, and religious organizations.
- In recognition of her outstanding trial expertise, Judge Morris received the Association of Government Attorneys in Capital Litigation Trial Advocacy Award in 2009.
- As Deputy District Attorney, Judge Morris provided leadership to the Public Integrity Unit, where she worked to ensure public trust in local government and law enforcement; the Crimes Against Women and Children Unit, where she worked to protect families and children; and the Community Prosecution Unit, where she worked with communities and criminal justice partners to provide safe neighborhoods.
- In 1999, she joined the Fulton County Office of the District Attorney and was promoted to Deputy District Attorney.
- After graduating from law school, Judge Morris served as an Assistant Solicitor in Atlanta, Georgia.
- A graduate of Lakeside High School in DeKalb County, Judge Morris earned a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from The University of Georgia and a Master’s degree in Criminal Justice from Albany State University.
- Prior to Judge Morris’ appointment, she served as a DeKalb County State Court Judge.
- Judge Shondeana Morris was appointed to the DeKalb County Superior Court on June 17, 2019.
Judicial service
- Superior Court judge, Georgia (Stone Mountain Circuit)
Education
- Mercer University’s Walter F
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
Superior Court of DeKalb County official judicial roster
Identity source · HTML · checked July 29, 2026
https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/home/judges/chief-judge-shondeana-c-morris/DeKalb Superior Court Division 4 directory
Judge research source · HTML · checked July 29, 2026
https://dekalbgasuperiorcourt.gov/office-of-court-administration/directory/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-rulesGeorgia Courts Directory
Identity source · HTML · checked August 25, 2026
https://georgiacourts.knack.com/gcd2/#directory-entries/entry-details/58af022bce9168f520c4da86/