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Emily has been a resident of Fulton County for over 20 years. She received her bachelor's degree from Duke University and her Juris Doctor from Emory University School of Law. She has one child. 

Emily was previously Deputy Chief Assistant District Attorney at the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, Senior Assistant District Attorney at the Douglas County District Attorney's Office, and the Assistant Attorney General a the State of Georgia Office of the Attorney General.

Emily K. Richardson is currently serving her first term as Superior Court Judge in Atlanta Judicial Circuit, where she has been since 2019.

Candidate website

Trellis, Judge Emily K Richardson Professional Background and Legal Expertise

The candidate's website says, "Former prosecutor & asst. attorney general"

She was a former prosecutor and assistant attorney general before her position on the Superior Court

She has been on the Accountability Courts, which includes the Adult Drug, Behavioral Health Treatment, and Veterans Treatment Accountability Court Program.

- She was a former prosecutor and assistant attorney general before her position on the Superior Court
- She has been on the Accountability Courts, which includes the Adult Drug, Behavioral Health Treatment, and Veterans Treatment Accountability Court Program.

Legal Experience

As of March 19, 2024, Emily K. Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Supports equitable justice, prioritizes community protection from criminals, and strives for court efficiency through preparedness, respect for time, and prompt rulings.

Strives for court efficiency through preparedness, respect for time, and prompt rulings.

Said, "I am responsive, prepared for court proceedings, cognizant of all parties' time, and rule in a timely manner."

- Said, "I am responsive, prepared for court proceedings, cognizant of all parties' time, and rule in a timely manner."

Judicial Administration

Judicial Philosophy

Superior Court of Fulton County, JUDGE EMILY K. RICHARDSON

Member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Emory University School of Law Alumni Board.

- Member of the Atlanta Bar Association, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and the Emory University School of Law Alumni Board.

Community Involvement

Emily K. Richardson

Emily K. Richardson is currently serving her first term as Superior Curt Judge in Atlanta Judicial Circuit, where she has been since 2019.

Emily K. Richardson has been a resident of Fulton County for over 20 years. She is an alumna of Duke University and Emory Law School. Details about her family and church attendance are not provided.

Emily K. Richardson is a career public servant who has served as a Fulton County Superior Court judge. Her professional background includes graduating from Duke University and Emory Law, indicating a background in legal education, but specific previous jobs prior to her judgeship are not detailed in the provided information.

As of April 3, 2024, Emily K. Richardson’s website did not contain information on this issue.

- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 