Lori K. Pearson at a glance
- Current role
- Chief Judge
- Current assignment
- Habersham County Juvenile Court
- Jurisdiction
- Georgia · State
- Judicial service
- Active
Lori K. Pearson
Chief Judge · Habersham County Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Sworn in on May 1, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. at the Habersham County Courthouse, with the oath administered by former Juvenile Court Judge B. Nichole Carswell
- Full-time Juvenile Court Judge for the Mountain Judicial Circuit in Georgia, sworn in May 1, 2025, for a four‐year term, and will oversee all juvenile delinquency, dependency, unruly behavior, and traffic cases in the region
- Pearson brings extensive legal experience, most recently as Assistant District Attorney assigned to Juvenile Court
Education
Additional information
- Chief Judge William R. Oliver of the Georgia Superior Courts announced Pearson’s selection on April 7, 2025, alongside part‐time Judge Angela J. Highsmith.
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 ↗
Sources
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Biography sources checked July 26, 2026.
Supreme Court of Georgia, court orders amending Uniform Trial Court Rules
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View Judicial Council of Georgia Administrative Office of the Courts official judicial roster ↗