E. R. Lanier at a glance
- Current role
- Judge Pro Tem.
- Current assignment
- Norcross Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
E. R. Lanier
Judge Pro Tem. · Norcross Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge E. R. Lanier (also known as E. Ray Lanier) is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Colonel, municipal court judge, and former General Counsel of the Orthodox Church in America (OCA)
- He held the role of a Municipal Court Judge in Monticello and Norcross, Georgia
Education
- Master of Arts in Applied Orthodox Theology from Balamand University — Balamand University — 2015
- He was admitted to the Georgia Bar in 1968 and later earned an M.Sc. from Georgia State University (1984) and an LL.M. from the University of Georgia (2004)
- J.D. from Emory University in 1968, along with a Certificate in International Law from City of London College, and attended the Naval Justice School in Newport, RI.
- B.A. in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1965.
Additional information
- In February 2026, he received the Medal of St.
- He joined Georgia State University in the mid‐1970s as an adjunct instructor, became a full‐time faculty member in 1977, and later held the role of associate professor of law (1982), interim dean (1985–86), and associate dean for development (1986–87).
- Lanier practiced law in Atlanta with Gambrell, Russell, Killorin, Wade & Forbes before opening his own firm in Buckhead in the early 1970s.
- A Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, Lanier served active duty in the late 1960s and early 1970s in Europe, the U.S., and Asia, earning the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” for service in Vietnam
- John’s Seminary in Montour Falls, NY (1962)
- His scholarly work spans civil procedure, comparative law, dispute resolution, and international law
- His judicial and legal leadership roles included chairing the OCA’s Legal Committee for six years
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
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Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Norcross Municipal Court
Municipal Court proceedings, including expressly stated civil/criminal limitations. Section-specific exceptions, waivers, later amendments and case orders remain applicable. This is a source excerpt, not an exhaustive statement of the rule.
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