A newsletter for Georgia’s judges highlighting the judicial branch across the state – both on and off the bench.
On November 21-22, 2024, staff with the Council of State Governments' Justice Counts Implementation team met with Eric Miner, Stephanie Hines, and Shimike Dodson at the Administrative Office of the Courts for its last quarter site visit of 2024. In October 2022, AOC was awarded a 3-year Justice Counts Implementation grant through the Bureau of … Continue reading Justice Counts Implementation
Hurricane Helene raked across Georgia towards the end of September, leaving many communities in disrepair. Much of the damage remains at the end of October as Courts such as Atkinson County work to get court operations back to normal. From Chief Judge Clayton Tomlinson we received this email update: "The other 4 courthouses are now … Continue reading In Atkinson County, Recovery from Hurricane Helene is Ongoing
Michelle Barclay: Thank you so much for allowing me to interview you for the Georgia Courts Journal. I’ve been working with you for a while now. What is your current job title for the record? Devin Cooper: My title is Assistant Division Director of Information Technology for the JC/AOC. MB: Tell our readers about your … Continue reading An Interview with Devin Cooper: JC/AOC’s IT Polymath
Michelle Barclay: Thank you so much for letting me interview you for the Georgia Courts Journal. Let’s talk about your current position and how you came to join us at the Judicial Council/AOC. Dylan Long: Currently, I am a research analyst here at the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts. I graduated from UGA last … Continue reading Meet Dylan Long: Data Analyst for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts
Michelle Barclay: Congratulations on becoming the 61st President of the State Bar of Georgia. My colleagues and I loved the picture of you and your family on the cover of the August issue of the Georgia Bar Journal, and thank you for taking the time to speak with me. President DelCampo: It is my pleasure. … Continue reading Interview with Tony DelCampo: 61st President of the State Bar of Georgia
Condensed and edited for clarity. Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez: Would you please share your professional background with our readers? Alexis Bell: I went to Berry College as a Gate of Opportunity Scholar and graduated with a B.S. in economics. My scholarship kept me very busy at Berry as I was required to work 20 hours per week … Continue reading Alexis Bell: Former Teen in Foster Care, Determined Research Analyst, and Skateboard Enthusiast
We followed up with Hall County Superior Court Judge Lindsay Burton after she shared some graduation pictures with us. Three students who found success (and graduation!) after coming into juvenile court. Michelle Barclay: Judge Burton, we interviewed you two years ago while you were serving as Chief Juvenile Court Judge in Hall County. Since then, … Continue reading How a Georgia Court Influenced Educational Outcomes
We recently spoke with Jessica Farah, General Counsel of the Judicial Council of Georgia / Administrative Office of the Courts. Condensed and edited for clarity Michelle Barclay: Thank you, Jessica, for taking the time to talk with me. Let’s start with your path to becoming a lawyer. Why did you choose to go to law … Continue reading Jessica Farah: A Profile of JC/AOC’s General Counsel
On June 15, 2023, the Supreme Court of Georgia approved amended Rules for the Use of Interpreters for Non-English-Speaking Persons to take effect on January 1, 2024. The amended rules are a product of several months of diligent work performed by the Judicial Council Standing Committee on Court Interpreters, chaired by Justice Carla Wong McMillian, … Continue reading Amended Rules for the Use of Interpreters for Non-English-Speaking Persons
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage month. Asian Pacific Americans serve as judges in all but two classes of Georgia’s court system. Only the Court of Appeals of Georgia (on which Justice Carla W. McMillian previously presided) and the State-wide Business Court (which is currently a single-judge class) are without an Asian American judge. To … Continue reading Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2023