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Kristina has a law degree from Loyola University.

Kristina is chief judge for the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court. Previously, she worked as an attorney in private practice and as part-time judge.

Kristina Hammer Blum is the chief judge of the Gwinnett County Magistrate Court and is currently running for re-election. She was appointed to this position in 2013 and became the first female Chief Magistrate in Gwinnett County.

Has served as chief magistrate since 2013.

Worked as a county attorney in Gwinnett, representing government entities such as the police department, the fire department, and the magistrate court.

Worked as a judge in the county jail every Saturday for four years.

- Has served as chief magistrate since 2013.
- Worked as a county attorney in Gwinnett, representing government entities such as the police department, the fire department, and the magistrate court.
- Worked as a judge in the county jail every Saturday for four years.
- Has a law degree from Loyola University.

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As of April 23, 2024, Kristina Hammer Blum did not have a website or any information online.

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Kristina Hammer Blum

- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 