Lori B. Duff at a glance
- Current role
- Judge
- Current assignment
- Monroe Municipal Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Lori B. Duff
Judge · Monroe Municipal Court
Biography
Professional career
- The Presiding Judge in the City of Loganville, Georgia, and has also held the role of Judge Pro Tempore in the DeKalb County Juvenile Court and as Associate Judge in the City of Social Circle
Education
- B.A. from Duke University and J.D. from Emory University School of Law, graduating in 1994
Additional information
- She later transitioned to private practice before returning to judicial service
- Her legal career began in the Juvenile Division of the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, where she became a recognized expert in juvenile law and procedure, testifying before the Georgia legislature and lecturing for the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council.
- The 10th District Representative for the Council of Municipal Court Judges and a registered neutral mediator with specialty certifications in Domestic Relations and Domestic Violence
- Judge Lori B. Duff is a Georgia municipal court judge, attorney, author, humorist, and speaker, known for her legal work in Loganville, GA, and her award‐winning books and public speaking
- Duff has received multiple Council of Municipal Court Judges awards, including the Glen Ashman Educational Achievement Award, the President’s Award for leadership and community impact, and recognition for her “Legalese” column
- Outside the courtroom, Lori Duff is an award‐winning author, humorist, and speaker.
Applicable Court Rules & Procedures
Recording and broadcasting
Statewide
Georgia's class-specific Uniform Court Rules govern electronic devices and recording in state trial courts. Before using recording, photography, livestreaming, or similar courtroom technology, confirm the governing rule and the assigned court's procedure.
Uniform Superior, Juvenile, Magistrate, Municipal and Probate Court RulesSupreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules ↗
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Uniform Municipal Court Rules, December 31, 2025
Monroe 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.
Official source ↗ · Collected 2026-10-27Sources
Identity source checked August 25, 2026.
Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
Statewide source · HTML · Source checked July 26, 2026
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Identity source · HTML · Source checked August 25, 2026
View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗