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Pandora Elaine Palmer is originally from Fayette County.  She has a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Georgia, a law degree from Georgia State University, and a master's degree in judicial studies from the University of Nevada, Reno.  She and her husband Keith have two adult children.

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Pandora currently serves as superior court judge in Flint Judicial Circuit in Georgia. She was sworn in in 2020.   She previously served as Henry County state court judge.  

Pandora previously worked as an attorney and was owner of Pandora E. Palmer, P.C. She was also a partner at Smith, Welch, Webb & White, LLC and a supervising attorney for Domestic Violence Clearinghouse and Legal Hotline in Hawaii.

As a former private attorney, specialized in family law, criminal law, juvenile law, and personal injury matters.  

As a supervising attorney in Hawaii, specialized in family law cases involving victims of domestic violence.

- As a former private attorney, specialized in family law, criminal law, juvenile law, and personal injury matters.  
- As a supervising attorney in Hawaii, specialized in family law cases involving victims of domestic violence.

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Has been involved with Hands of Hope, the Henry County Chapter of the Kiwanis Club, the Henry County Chamber
of Commerce, the Henry County 4-H, Haven House (past president), the Southern Regional Medical Center Foundation (Board of Directors), and the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.

- Has been involved with Hands of Hope, the Henry County Chapter of the Kiwanis Club, the Henry County Chamber
of Commerce, the Henry County 4-H, Haven House (past president), the Southern Regional Medical Center Foundation (Board of Directors), and the Gamma Phi Beta Sorority.

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Pandora Elaine Palmer

- 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. 

Trial Judge over a wide range of civil and criminal cases

Georgia Superior Court Judge, Flint (Palmer)

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