University of Virginia School of Law, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1995 | LL.M. | University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1958 | LL.B. | University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1956 | B.A. | Honors: Sphinx, Gridiron, Blue Key, ODK, President of Junior and Senior

The Harold G. Clarke Award by the Georgia Indigent Defense Counsel "in recognition of his long-term commitment and dedication to the cause of insuring equal justice for all of Georgia's citizens, 1999 | The Phoenix Committee/Gridiron Secret Society's The Phoenix Award "for a lifetime of labor toward the rebirth of society", Fall 2000 | Blue Key Service Award, November 2002 | The Atlanta Bar Association's Leadership Award "for inspiring by his example, challenging by his deeds, reminding us all of our debt to our profession and our community, December 2002 | The Association of County Commissioners of Georgia's Excellence in Government Award "in recognition of outstanding public service by a former city official", April 2003 | The Atlanta Bar Association's Judicial Section - The Honorable Romae Turner Powell Judicial Service Award, June 2003 | The National Center for State Court's Harry L. Carrico Award "for judicial innovation." January 2004. Chief Justice Fletcher was the first recipient of this Award | The Emory Public Interest Committee's Epic Inspiration Award "for outstanding leadership in the public interest", February 2004 | The State Bar of Georgia's General Practice and Trial Section - The Tradition of Excellence Award, June 2004 | The Blue Key Award "in appreciation for exemplary public service and support of UGA Blue Key", February 2005 | The Georgia First Amendment Foundation's Charles L. Weltner Freedom of Information Award for "preserving the public's right to know", March 2005 | The Athens Justice Project Award, May 2005 | The Atlanta Bar Association's Litigation Section - The Logan E. Bleckley Award "for providing extraordinary leadership and service to the Bar", May 2005 | The Norman S. Fletcher Professionalism Award - The Lookout Mountain Bar Association honors a recipient yearly with this Award which began in 2004 | University of Georgia School of Law Equal Justice foundation Award for Outstanding Public Interest Attorney - 2005 | Georgia Excellence in Public Service Award - State/Regional Official. September 2005 | Eagle Scout

State Disciplinary Board, 1984 - 1987 (Member) | State Disciplinary Board, 1986 - 1987 (Chairman, Investigative Panel) | Georgia State Bar, 1977 - 1978 (Chairman, Local Government Section) | City Attorney's Section of GMA, 1978 - 1979 (President) | Attorney's Title Guaranty Fund, 1971 - 1975 (Board Member) | Lookout Mountain Bar Association, 1973 - 1974 (President) | University of Georgia Law SChool Association, 1977 (President) | LaFayette Chamber of Commerce (Member) | University of Georgia School of Law, 1992 - 1995 (Member, Board of Visitors) | University of Georgia School of Law, 1994 - 1995 (Chair, Board of Visitors) | LaFayette Rotary Club (Former President) | Atlanta Bar Association | American Bar Association | State Bar of Georgia | University of Georgia, College of Public and International Affairs, 2004 - Present (Board of Visitors)