New Chief Magistrate Judge named

Steven L. Morgan (Glynn County Magistrate Court, Georgia, candidate 2024)

Steven is married to his wife and together they have two daughters. He has a bachelor's degree from Jacksonville University and a law degree from John Marshall Law School.

Steven operated a private civil law practice in Brunswick.

Steven L. Morgan currently serves as Chief Magistrate in Glynn County. He worked as a part-time Magistrate Court Judge for 22 years.

Has experience in private practice with civil law.

Earned his law degree from John Marshall Law School.

- Has experience in private practice with civil law.
- Earned his law degree from John Marshall Law School.

Legal Experience

As of July 25, 2024, Steven L Morgan did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Worked to "update some of the forms and information available to the public for things like good behavior and evictions."

- Worked to "update some of the forms and information available to the public for things like good behavior and evictions."

Judicial Administration

Community Involvement

Steven L Morgan

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 