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Benjamin Arthur Land earned his bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia and his law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. 

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Benjamin previously worked as a private practice attorney, and a judicial clerk.

Benjamin Arthur Land currently serves as a State Supreme Court Justice for Georgia. He was appointed to the position on July 24, 2025. He was previously elected to the Superior Court in 2020 and the State Court of Appeals in 2024.

As a state supreme court justice, decides which cases the court will grant review of, evaluates questions of constitutional law, wrongful imprisonment cases, capital felonies, election contests, and the state's use of the death penalty. The justice ensures that lower courts apply the law correctly, allows certain cases to be retried, and provides final interpretations of state law.

As a state court of appeals judge, ensured the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercised the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of law by lower appeals and trial courts, and heard applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

- As a state supreme court justice, decides which cases the court will grant review of, evaluates questions of constitutional law, wrongful imprisonment cases, capital felonies, election contests, and the state's use of the death penalty. The justice ensures that lower courts apply the law correctly, allows certain cases to be retried, and provides final interpretations of state law.
- As a state court of appeals judge, ensured the law has been applied correctly in state criminal and civil cases, exercised the authority to correct procedural errors or misinterpretations of law by lower appeals and trial courts, and heard applications for court orders that require and prohibit certain actions by lower courts and government officials.

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Served as a board member for the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity, a volunteer and board member for the Pine Mountain Trail Association, and a youth sports coach.

- Served as a board member for the Columbus Area Habitat for Humanity, a volunteer and board member for the Pine Mountain Trail Association, and a youth sports coach.

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Previously served on the Judicial Nominating Commission, which is the statewide body responsible for providing recommendations to the Governor concerning judicial appointments.

- Previously served on the Judicial Nominating Commission, which is the statewide body responsible for providing recommendations to the Governor concerning judicial appointments.

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- The Georgia Supreme Court is very similar to the US Supreme Court. The Georgia Supreme Court consists of nine judges called Justices. They are the final authority on the Georgia Constitution. 
- Supreme Court Justices are the final court for appeals in the State of Georgia. This means they hear all types of civil cases, criminal cases, and cases involving the State of Georgia. 
- Supreme Court Justices hear cases to determine if a prisoner is being held by the state in error. They hear any cases involving the death penalty or the potential of the death penalty. 
- Unlike trial courts, Supreme Court Justices do not decide cases on their own. Instead the decisions are made as a group by majority vote. An individual Justice will then publish a majority opinion.
- The Supreme Court Justices internally choose a Supreme Court Chief Justice, who presides over oral arguments, leads case deliberations, chairs the Judicial Council of Georgia, and serves four year terms.
- Supreme Court Justices are elected to six year terms. Elections are nonpartisan and statewide. The Governor can appoint Supreme Court Justices when vacancies arise.

One of nine judges who serves on the highest court in the State of Georgia 

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