Glenda A. Hatchett (born May 31, 1951) is the star of the former court show, Judge Hatchett and current day The Verdict with Judge Hatchett, and founding partner at the national law firm, The Hatchett Firm. Early life and education Hatchett was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She received her B.A. in political science from Mount Holyoke College in 1973. She has also been recognized as a distinguished alumna and awarded an honorary degree in 2000 by the college. She then attended Emory University School of Law and received her juris doctor degree in 1977. Career After graduating from law school, Hatchett completed a coveted federal clerkship in the United States District Court in the Northern District of Georgia, followed by a position at Delta Air Lines. At Delta, Hatchett became the airline's highest-ranking woman of color worldwide, serving both as senior attorney and public relations manager. As senior attorney, Hatchett litigated cases in federal courts throughout the country, and as Manager of Public Relations, she supervised global crisis management, and media relations for all of Europe, Asia and the United States. In fact, her outstanding contributions were recognized by Ebony Magazine, which named Hatchett one of the "100 Best and Brightest Black Women in Corporate America" in January 1990. Due to her commitment to excellence and service within the community, Glenda was awarded the Emory Medal, the highest award given to an alum by the university. In 1990, Hatchett made the difficult decision to leave Delta Air Lines in order to accept an appointment as Chief Presiding Judge of the Fulton County, Georgia Juvenile Court. Upon accepting the position, Glenda Hatchett became Georgia's first African-American Chief Presiding Judge of a state court and the department head of one of the largest juvenile court systems in the country. In 2000, Hatchett left Fulton County and began presiding over the nationally syndicated television show, Judge Hatchett which taped regular episodes for eight seasons (Sony Pictures Television), and is currently running in its sixth year of national syndication. "The Best of Judge Hatchett" currently airs on the WeTV network. The Judge Hatchett Show was nominated for 2 daytime Emmy awards for Outstanding Legal/Courtroom Program in 2008 and 2009. In 2004 Hatchett authored the national best-seller, "Say What You Mean, Mean What You Say" (HarperCollins), and released "Dare to Take Charge: How to Live Your Life on Purpose" in 2010 (CenterStreet), which became a