The Good Judge-ment Podcast

In the first of two episodes, Wade and Tain discuss issues that might arise during the course of a criminal jury trial. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain take a trip down memory lane to reflect on some of the highlights and much dimmer lights of their podcast journey. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the second of two episodes, Wade and Tain are joined again by Professor Melissa D. Carter of the Emory University School of Law to discuss Georgia's Equitable Caregiver Act. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the first of two episodes, Wade and Tain are joined by Professor Melissa D. Carter of the Emory University School of Law to discuss Georgia's Equitable Caregiver Act. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the second of two episodes, Wade and Tain are joined again by Judge Jane P. Manning of the Cobb County State Court to discuss electronic discovery. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the first of two episodes, Wade and Tain are joined by Judge Jane P. Manning of the Cobb County State Court to discuss judicial writing. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by attorney Sam Britt, III to discuss the 2025 statutory revisions to Georgia's tort law. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined again by Presiding Judge Brian Rickman of the Georgia Court of Appeals to discuss some burning questions about the GeorgiaCourt of Appeals. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the second of two episodes, Wade and Tain are joined by Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard of the Georgia Court of Appeals to continue their behind-the-scenes look at theGeorgia Court of Appeals. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.  

In the first of two episodes, Wade and Tain are joined by Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard of the Georgia Court of Appeals to discuss his background, his perpetual devotionto WordPerfect, and a behind-the-scenes look at the Georgia Court of Appeals. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by Presiding Judge Brian Rickman of the Georgia Court of Appeals to discuss his background and the inner workings of the Judicial Qualifications Commission (JQC), where he serves as one of the commissioners on the JQC's Investigative Panel. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss attorney fees under OCGA 9-11-68 or offers of settlement. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss unit of prosecution. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the second of two episodes, Wade, Tain, and attorney Vic Valmus continue their discussion on updates in domestic relations law. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the first of two episodes, Wade and Tain are joined by attorney Vic Valmus to discuss updates in domestic relations law. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss legal privileges as set forth in the Georgia Code. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by Chief Judge Kelli Wolk and Associate Judge Kristin Poland, both of the Cobb County Probate Court, to discuss guardianships and the recent passage of House Bill 36, which expanded the list of professions who can perform mental health evaluations in guardianship and conservatorship cases. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.c...

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by FOP Ben Luke, the Chief Technology Officer of the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts, and Bharath Parthasarathy, a Managing Director at Slalom, to discuss Georgia CMS, which is an ongoing project to create a statewide court management system in Georgia. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by Judge Bill Hamrick, III of the Georgia State-wide Business Court to discuss his journey to the bench and the function and jurisdiction of the Georgia State-wide Business Court. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined for the sixth time by Senior Judge (and FOP!) Ben Studdard to discuss Smith v. Arizona, a recent U. S. Supreme Court case which centers on the Confrontation Clause, and the admissibility of testimony from crime lab scientists. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by Judge Ana Maria Martinez of the DeKalb County State Court to discuss the importance of mentorship within the judiciary. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss Cooper v. State, a recent Supreme Court of Georgia decision which deals with time frame relative to charging juveniles as adults. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss Johnson v. State, a recent Supreme Court of Georgia decision which deals with reopening evidence. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss default judgments. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss State v. Dias, a recent Supreme Court of Georgia case which dealt with the admissibility of a driver declining to consent to a blood test during a DUI stop. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.