Judge J. Wade Padgett (Georgia Court of Appeals) and retired Superior Court judge Tain Kell (Cobb Judicial Circuit) created this podcast series to provide continuing education and other matters of interest to Georgia judges. Of course, the podcast will hopefully be of interest to lawyers and members of the public as well. Also, we love feedback. If you have praise or ideas for the podcast, contact us at goodjudgepod@gmail.com. If you have complaints, forward those elsewhere.
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 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.
