Georgia Supreme Court Justice P. Harris Hines—who will become chief justice in a ceremony Friday—is known for his gentle manners and friendly nature. But as he looked back on his nearly half-century legal career during an interview in his chambers last month, he revealed a lesser known side: He’s competitive.
Hines said he took to heart a tip from his baseball coach at Grady High School, the late Erk Russell, who would go on to national championship football teams at the University of Georgia as defensive coordinator and Georgia Southern as head coach. Russell became famous for his practical advice with such quotes as “the best way to win a game is not to lose it.”
