Amid a string of leadership changes, several women have taken the reins at the Judicial Qualifications Commission of Georgia.

In addition to Courtney Veal's elevation to JQC director in April, Paulding County Senior Assistant District Attorney Ashton Murphy now replaces Veal as deputy director as DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Stacey Hydrick ascends the JQC Investigative Panel to become its new chairperson.