Atlanta Judge in Hot Seat: Misconduct Probe Moves Forward

What You Need to Know

• udicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia Hearing Panel outlines next steps in ethics investigation of Atlanta Judicial Circuit Judge Shermela J. Williams.
• September and October deadlines outlined for exchange of evidence and witness lists in Williams' judicial misconduct probe.
• Following the submission of dispositive motions by November, JQC Director Courtney Veal and respondent counsel have until mid-December to launch responses before a hearing date will be announced in January.