Judge Miller has a bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and a Juris Doctor from the Emory University School of Law. She lives with her husband and two daughters in southwest Atlanta.

Judge Miller is a judge. She previously worked at the City of Atlanta Department of Law, the Fulton County Magistrate Court, and Ernst and Young

Judge Shalanda Miller is a Fulton County Juvenile Court Judge where she has been for two years.

Judge Miller is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  She has no public disciplinary actions on record.

There are no public complaint documents from the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Whitaker.

- Judge Miller is an active member of the State Bar of Georgia in good standing.  She has no public disciplinary actions on record. 
- There are no public complaint documents from the Judicial Qualifications Commission or Supreme Court of Georgia regarding Judge Whitaker.

Ethics & Conduct

Judge Miller is an Associate Judge in the Fulton County Juvenile Court. As a Fulton County Juvenile Court Judge, she hears cases regarding possible abuse or neglect of a minor and criminal and traffic violations regarding children under the age of 17. She serves parents with substance abuse disorders on the family dependency court which is designed to preserve the family through court intervention services.

Previously, Judge Miller was the Deputy Division Chief for Litigation and Claims in the City of Atlanta Department of Law. As the Deputy Division Chief for Litigation and Claims, Judge Miller managed lawsuits filed against the City of Atlanta, any of its employees, or elected officials. These lawsuits include claims like negligence, employment matters, and constitutional claims.

Previously, Judge Miller served as an Associate Fulton County Magistrate Judge. As a Magistrate Court Judge, she heard civil cases under $15,000 including landlord-tenant actions, marriages, foreclosures, and other small claims. She heard small criminal cases including preliminary hearings to determine if there is sufficient probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crimes alleged.

Previously, Judge Miller was a business consultant with Ernst and Young. As a business consultant, she advised local and international clients on operational practices, software automation, and customer relationship management.

- Judge Miller is an Associate Judge in the Fulton County Juvenile Court. As a Fulton County Juvenile Court Judge, she hears cases regarding possible abuse or neglect of a minor and criminal and traffic violations regarding children under the age of 17. She serves parents with substance abuse disorders on the family dependency court which is designed to preserve the family through court intervention services. 
- Previously, Judge Miller was the Deputy Division Chief for Litigation and Claims in the City of Atlanta Department of Law. As the Deputy Division Chief for Litigation and Claims, Judge Miller managed lawsuits filed against the City of Atlanta, any of its employees, or elected officials. These lawsuits include claims like negligence, employment matters, and constitutional claims. 
- Previously, Judge Miller served as an Associate Fulton County Magistrate Judge. As a Magistrate Court Judge, she heard civil cases under $15,000 including landlord-tenant actions, marriages, foreclosures, and other small claims. She heard small criminal cases including preliminary hearings to determine if there is sufficient probable cause to believe the defendant committed the crimes alleged. 
- Previously, Judge Miller was a business consultant with Ernst and Young. As a business consultant, she advised local and international clients on operational practices, software automation, and customer relationship management.

Legal Experience

Judge Miller said, “Courts need to continue the use of remote and virtual technologies to maintain accessibility to courtrooms.”

Judge Miller believes Judges should communicate in plain language and reduce legalese to ensure everyone in the courtroom can understand the proceedings.

Judge Miller would like to increase the use of forms for routine matters before the Court so people without representation can better navigate and access the Court.

- Judge Miller said, “Courts need to continue the use of remote and virtual technologies to maintain accessibility to courtrooms.”
- Judge Miller believes Judges should communicate in plain language and reduce legalese to ensure everyone in the courtroom can understand the proceedings. 
- Judge Miller would like to increase the use of forms for routine matters before the Court so people without representation can better navigate and access the Court.

Judicial Administration

Said, “My judicial philosophy is that the pursuit of justice requires a solid knowledge of the law and legal procedure and a heart for service and people because it requires the delicate balance between the letter of the law and the needs of the individuals and facts before the court.”

- Said, “My judicial philosophy is that the pursuit of justice requires a solid knowledge of the law and legal procedure and a heart for service and people because it requires the delicate balance between the letter of the law and the needs of the individuals and facts before the court.”

Judicial Philosophy

Judge Miller is an active member of her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta.

She is the president of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Foundation Board.

Serves on the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Parent Guidance Council toward Program Development for Food Allergy.

- Judge Miller is an active member of her sorority, Delta Sigma Theta.
- She is the president of the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Foundation Board.
- Serves on the Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Parent Guidance Council toward Program Development for Food Allergy.

Community Involvement

Shalanda Miller

- 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. 