Georgia Supreme Court, 1990-2005, Presiding Justice, 1995-2001 and Chief Justice, 2001-2005. Chair, Judicial Counsel of Georgia, 2001-2005. Board of Directors, Conference of Chief Justices, 2003-2005. Special Assistant Attorney General of Georgia, 1979-1989. City Attorney, Lafayette, 1965-1989. Walker County Attorney, 1973-1988. President, City Attorney Section, Georgia Municipal Association, 1978-1979. Chair, Local Government Section, State Bar of Georgia, 1977-1978. President, 1977, Member, Board of Visitors, 1992-1995 and Chair, 1994-1995, University of Georgia, School of Law, Law School Association. Member, Board of Visitors, University of Georgia, College of Public and International Affairs, 2004—. Chair, Arch Foundation. Recipient: National Center for State Courts, Harry L. Carrico Award, 2004; State Bar Tradition of Excellence Award, 2004; Atlanta Bar Leadership Award, 2002; Logan Bleckley Award, 2005; Georgia First Amendment Weltner Freedom of Information Award, 2005; Georgia Excellence in Public Service Award, 2005. Master, Joseph Henry Lumpkin Inn of Court. Fellow: American and Georgia Bar Foundations.