Verda M. Colvin 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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Verda M. Colvin
Justice · Supreme Court of Georgia
Available research
Biography
Professional career
- Justice Colvin has served as an adjunct professor at Mercer School of Law, and she is a member of First Baptist Church where she serves on the Women’s Ministry Leadership Team.
- She co-chaired the Strategic Planning/Court Futures Committee and was appointed to serve on the Continuing Judicial Education Board of Trustees.
- During her service on the Court of Appeals Justice Colvin served as a member of the Internal Operations Manual and the Continuing Judicial Education and In-house Continuing Legal Education for Staff Attorneys.
- In 2019, the Supreme Court appointed her to serve on the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC).
- Her time as judge also includes nearly six years as a Superior Court judge in the Macon Judicial Circuit, during which she served on the Council of Accountability Court Judges.
- Previously, she served on the Court of Appeals, having been appointed by Gov.
- She is the first African-American female appointed by a Republican governor to the state’s high court.
- Colvin was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 20, 2021, by Gov.
Judicial service
- Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
- Colvin was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 20, 2021, by Gov.
- Previously, she served on the Court of Appeals, having been appointed by Gov.
- In 2019, the Supreme Court appointed her to serve on the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC).
- Justice Colvin was serving as co-chair of the Rules Committee for the Council of Superior Court Judges (CSCJ) at the time of her appointment to the Court of Appeals by Gov.
- During her service on the Court of Appeals Justice Colvin served as a member of the Internal Operations Manual and the Continuing Judicial Education and In-house Continuing Legal Education for Staff Attorneys.
- In her service on the Supreme Court of Georgia, she currently serves as the Chair of the Access to Justice Committee.
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/58af023fce9168f520c4dd62/ | https://www.gasupreme.us/court-information/biographies/