The Good Judge-ment Podcast

In the second of two episodes, Wade (partly) and Tain (mostly) joined by Judge Chris Arnt of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit to discuss O.C.G.A. § 17-10-22, which allows courts to consider a defendant's history of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse as a mitigating factor during sentencing. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the first of two episodes, Wade (partly) and Tain (mostly) joined by Judge Chris Arnt of the Lookout Mountain Judicial Circuit to discuss O.C.G.A. § 17-10-22, which allows courts to consider a defendant's history of family violence, dating violence, or child abuse as a mitigating factor during sentencing. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss discovery in criminal cases. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss the fundamentals of civil pleadings. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss interlocutory appeals and when a trial court would grant an interlocutory appeal for immediate appellate review. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by Kevin D. Holder, the ultimate FOP and executive director of the Council of Probate Court Judges, and Judge Scott Chastain, the probate judge of Gilmer County and 2025-26 president of the Council of Probate Court Judges, to discuss the proposed constitutional amendment to change the manner of elections for probate judges to nonpartisan, which will be on this November's general election. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

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

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 Georgia Court 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.com.

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.

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

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss suspended sentences in criminal cases. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by State Senator John F. Kennedy, the President pro tempore of the Georgia Senate, to discuss Senate Bill 68 and Senate Bill 69, which were both recently passed by the Georgia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. SB 68 and SB 69 constitute a legislative package which includes a significant overhaul of civil litigation rules also known as tort reform. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss the rising threats against the judiciary. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss bench trials in criminal cases. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the first of a series of episodes, Wade and Tain discuss jury selection, or voir dire. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss the division of property in domestic relations cases. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this refresher episode, Wade and Tain provide an updated discussion on recusal motions - a topic that they originally addressed in a 2019 episode. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss waiver of attorney-client privilege. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss the use of generative artificial intelligence and its use in courts. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain welcome Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez and Kurt Bryan of the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts to discuss the recent statutory updates relative to child support matters, which resulted from the passage of Senate Bill 454. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

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

In this episode, Wade and Tain are joined by attorneys Viraj Parmar and John "JB" Bryant, Jr. to discuss a variety of issues from the perspective of a staff attorney. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss when and how to apply limiting instructions during jury trials. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss the process and procedure to have documents sealed. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the second episode of a two-episode mini-series, Wade and Tain continue the discussion of electronic security with Ben Luke, the Chief Technology Officer of the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In the first episode of a two-episode mini-series, Wade and Tain are joined by Ben Luke, the Chief Technology Officer of the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts, to discuss electronic security. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.

In this episode, Wade and Tain discuss Wilson v. State, a recent decision by the Georgia Court of Appeals. The written outline, with citations, can be found at goodjudgepod.com.