Full Name:
Carol W. Hunstein
Gender:
Female
Family:
Divorced; 3 Children: John Abate, Krista, Gabrielle
Birth Date:
08/16/1944
Birth Place:
Miami, FL
Home City:
Decatur, GA
Religion:
Catholic
JD, Stetson University School of Law, 1976
BS, Florida Atlantic University, 1972
AA, Miami-Dade Junior College, 1970
No political experience information on file.
Liaison, Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism, 1992-present
Chair, Alimony and Support Unit Committee, Dekalb County
Chair, Commission on Access/Fairness in the Courts, Supreme Court of Georgia
Chair, Commission on Interpreters, Supreme Court of Georgia
Member, Commission on Judicial Services, State Bar of Georgia
Chair, Commission on Unauthorized Practice of Law, Supreme Court of Georgia
Chair, Council of Superior Court Judges
Former President, Council of Superior Court Judges
Chair, Diversion Center Committee, Dekalb County
Chair, Domestic Violence Task Force, Dekalb County
Chair, Georgia Commission on Gender Bias in the Judicial System
Chair, Probation Committee, Dekalb County
Member, Public Perceptions Committee, American Bar Association
Member, Supreme Court Technology Committee
Chair, Georgia Commission on Child Support, 1993, 1998, 2001
Supreme Court Liaison, Gender Equality Commission, 1989
Justice, Georgia State Supreme Court, 2013-2018
Chief Justice, Georgia State Supreme Court, 2009-2013
Presiding Justice, Georgia State Supreme Court, 1992-2009
Appointed, Judge, Georgia State Supreme Court, 1992
Judge, Superior Court, DeKalb County Georgia, 1984-1992
Partner, Hunstein and Hunstein, 1976-1984
Member, Georgia Bar Association, 1976-present
Member, American Bar Association
Honorary Member, Atlanta Bar Association
Member, Bleckley Inn of Court
Member, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
Former District Director, National Association of Women Judges
Member, National Association of Women Judges
Awards:
Margaret Brent Award, American Bar Association Commission on Women in the Profession, 1999
Outstanding Service, Georgia General Assembly
Public Service Award, Emory University Legal Association for Women Students
Women Who Have Made a Difference Award, DeKalb County Women's Network
Professionalism Award, Joseph T. Tuggle
Hall of Fame, Florida Atlantic University
Honorary LLD, College of Law, Stetson University
Number of Grandchildren:
2