[caption id="attachment_75469" align="alignnone" width="767"]Silhouette of man revealing idea inside his chest. Photo Credit: Illustration via iStock Photo Credit: Illustration via iStock[/caption] They're known for being serious, unbiased and fair when presiding over legal matters needing resolutions. But once some Georgia judges hang their black robes for the day, they engage in pretty unique personal pastimes. [caption id="attachment_68146" align="alignright" width="200"]Judge Keisha Martin Chambless, Chief Magistrate of Forsyth County Magistrate Court. Courtesy photo Judge Keisha Martin Chambless, chief magistrate of Forsyth County Magistrate Court. Courtesy photo[/caption]

Sworn in as Forsyth County's new chief magistrate judge in July, Keisha Martin Chambless is no stranger to court. In fact, many jurists have known her in her prior role as magistrate judge since 2018.

But what many might not know is that she's got an artistic flare.

"I play the violin and I redo antique furniture," Chambless said. She's not alone in her love for the arts. Floyd County Juvenile Court Judge C. Gregory Price III is a jazz musician. "I have a hobby besides my music," Price said during a Judicial Council of Georgia profile interview posted in November. "I sail. I'm trying to get ready for my first offshore sail this summer." Meanwhile, Monroe Municipal Court Judge Lori B. Huff has a passion for writing that extends beyond court orders. "I love the way words work," Huff said during a Judicial Council of Georgia profile interview from August. "I have four books that I have published on my own. I'm working on a novel that is now in the editorial process that I hope to get published, hopefully in 2022." Meanwhile, presiding Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Sara L. Doyle has a love of cats. "Apparently it's #nationalcatday," Doyle tweeted in October. "So once again here are mine: GiGi and Bell who might [have] been named after the @GiGiHadid @bellahadid and of course, go @Braves!" Then you have judges such as fellow Court of Appeals of Georgia Judge Andrew A. Pinson who mix their love of pets with sports. In his spare time, the dog dad said he enjoys hiking and competing in agility training with his four-legged friends.

They really like sports.

Throughout the state, judges unified within their circuits and on appellate panels have often found themselves divided by college sports, especially when it comes to the gridiron. For instance, Doyle is an avid University of Florida fan, loyal to her undergraduate alma mater. From live tweeting stats to poking fun, she's a bit of a football fanatic and guru. "So 2022 SEC schedules came out," Doyle tweeted in September. "If @GeorgiaFootball can't win it all next year with the easiest schedule going, not sure they ever will. Meanwhile @GatorsFB has 4 away games, including @AggieFootball after we play UGA :(." Meanwhile, Court of Appeals of Georgia Presiding Judge Stephen Dillard bleeds crimson and blue as a doting alum of alma mater Samford University in Homewood, Alabama. From attending games to serving as the president of the Samford University Alumni Association, Dillard's support of the private Christian university doesn't stop at football. "I am so proud of everything @SamfordSoccer accomplished this season. #SamfordStrong," Dillard tweeted Dec. 20. While Dillard roots for the Samford Bulldogs, many of Georgia's other judges, including Supreme Court of Georgia Justice Charlie Bethel, cheer on a different set of Bulldogs. "Weekend business meeting in Atlanta. #GoDawgs #WeRunThisState @GeorgiaFootball #CleanOldFashionedHate," tweeted Bethel in November as he cheered on the Bulldogs against Georgia Tech at Bobby Dodd Stadium. Others, such as senior Judge William C. Rumer, get in on the game—literally. "This is my 17th year of refereeing high school football," Rumer told the Daily Report ahead of his retirement from the Chattahoochee Judicial Circuit Superior Court in August, before becoming a senior judge the following month. "I'm excited about that."