Griffin Circuit Chief Superior Court Judge Christopher Charles Edwards resigned his position after 22 years on the bench Monday, effective at 12:30 p.m., and joined the Mabra Law Firm to resume practicing as a trial lawyer.

“Serving the people of Georgia these past two decades has been the great honor of my life,” Edwards said in announcing his move Monday. “The time has come to return to my roots. I leave knowing that the Griffin Judicial Circuit is in good shape and good hands.”