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Trellis, Judge Emily K Richardson Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The candidate's website says, "Former prosecutor & asst. attorney general"

She was a former prosecutor and assistant attorney general before her position on the Superior Court

She has been on the Accountability Courts, which includes the Adult Drug, Behavioral Health Treatment, and Veterans Treatment Accountability Court Program.

- She was a former prosecutor and assistant attorney general before her position on the Superior Court
- She has been on the Accountability Courts, which includes the Adult Drug, Behavioral Health Treatment, and Veterans Treatment Accountability Court Program.

Legal Experience

As of March 19, 2024, Emily K. Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Supports equitable justice, prioritizes community protection from criminals, and strives for court efficiency through preparedness, respect for time, and prompt rulings.

Strives for court efficiency through preparedness, respect for time, and prompt rulings.

Said, "I am responsive, prepared for court proceedings, cognizant of all parties' time, and rule in a timely manner."

- Said, "I am responsive, prepared for court proceedings, cognizant of all parties' time, and rule in a timely manner."

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Superior Court of Fulton County, JUDGE EMILY K. RICHARDSON

Member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Emory University School of Law Alumni Board.

- Member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Emory University School of Law Alumni Board.

Community Involvement

Emily K. Richardson

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 