Gov. Nathan Deal has stocked the courts with more than 60 new judges. But his biggest mark is still to come.
He'll tap three more judges for the Court of Appeals in the next few months thanks to legislation he signed that expands the bench to 15 jurists. And he could have the chance to appoint at least two more judges to the Georgia Supreme Court before he leaves office in 2019.
The steady flow of appointments across the judiciary has helped Deal put his stamp on the legal system. But as he prepares for a new round of coveted appointments, the governor also faces pressure to bring more diversity to the bench.
An Atlanta Journal-Constitution analysis of Deal’s appointments shows that roughly 20 percent are women and about 15 percent are minorities, including one Hispanic appointment and another who is Asian-American.
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