Judge Glenda A. Hatchett is a nationally respected voice in law, media, and child advocacy, with more than 25 years on television as the presiding judge of the two-time Emmy-nominated, nationally syndicated series Judge Hatchett, and as the star of The Verdict with Judge Hatchett.
A graduate of Mount Holyoke College and Emory University School of Law, where she was an Earl Warren Scholar, Judge Hatchett completed a prestigious federal clerkship in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. She later served as Chief Presiding Judge of the Fulton County Juvenile Court, leading one of the largest juvenile court systems in the country.
Judge Hatchett previously served as a Senior Attorney at Delta Air Lines, where she was the company’s highest-ranking woman of color worldwide. As a business leader, she has served on the boards of directors of three Fortune 500 companies, including The Gap, Hospital Corporation of America, and ServiceMaster.
A lifelong advocate for children and families, Judge Hatchett has served on the National Board of Boys & Girls Clubs of America, was a national spokesperson for CASA, and continues to be a global speaker and trusted legal commentator. Through GOAL GIRLS™, she inspires young readers to dream boldly and believe in what’s possible.