Judge Lisa LottWestern Judicial Circuit Superior Court Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez: How long have you served as a judge and what was your path to the bench? Judge Lott: I took the bench in January 2019. So, I have been a judge for a little over a year and a half. My path to the bench started … Continue reading Focused on Safety, Public Access, and Getting Things Done in Athens-Clarke County: An Interview with Superior Court Judge Lisa Lott
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JWAC Clearance Rate Excellence Awards
Each year, the Judicial Council of Georgia’s Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment honors the state’s most efficient courts with the Clearance Rate Excellence Awards. Only the top ten percent of courts within each class of court receives this prestigious award. Georgia’s most efficient courts during the calendar year 2019 are: Superior Court Clearance Rate … Continue reading JWAC Clearance Rate Excellence Awards
Interview with Associate Juvenile Court Judge Nancy Ragsdale of the Piedmont Circuit
Michelle Barclay: Tell us a little bit about your path to becoming a lawyer and a judge. Judge Ragsdale: My reason for becoming an attorney had to do with my father who was often called for jury duty and his talking about jury duty around the dining table. It sounded fascinating. He was impressed often … Continue reading Interview with Associate Juvenile Court Judge Nancy Ragsdale of the Piedmont Circuit
Interview with Edwin Bell, Recently Appointed Director of NCSC’s Racial Justice, Equity and Inclusion
Beginning in October 2020, Edwin T. Bell, deputy court administrator for the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, joins the National Center for State Courts as the Director of Racial Justice, Equity and Inclusion. Michelle Barclay: Congratulations on your new position! It is great to see a Georgia Court Administrator moving to this national position. We are … Continue reading Interview with Edwin Bell, Recently Appointed Director of NCSC’s Racial Justice, Equity and Inclusion
COVID Response in the Magistrate Courts
by Robert Aycock, Governmental and Trial Court Liaison at the Administrative Office of the Courts On March 2, 2020, the first confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Georgia. As cases rapidly increased, it became apparent that the virus would present the state and its people with an array of difficult and unique challenges. As … Continue reading COVID Response in the Magistrate Courts
Rollercoaster and Recovery: Judge Prine’s Transition to the Bench and Overcoming a Mild Case of COVID-19
Judge Prine recalls his symptoms coming on fast. He worked at the Lowndes County Courthouse on Monday, July 20, 2020 where he wore a precautionary mask. That evening, he recalls feeling cold, and then waking with a fever in the middle of the night
Interview with Executive Director of Middle Georgia Justice, Mike Horner, about their work and their services.
Mike Horner with a Middle Georgia Justice client. Michelle Barclay, Judicial Council/AOC Division Director for Communications, Children, Families, and the Courts recently spoke with Mike Horner, Executive Director at Middle Georgia Justice. Condensed and edited for clarity. Barclay: Let’s talk a little about the Middle Georgia Justice which got started in late 2017 and for … Continue reading Interview with Executive Director of Middle Georgia Justice, Mike Horner, about their work and their services.
Interview with Judge Robert Leonard
Judge Robert Leonard, Superior Court of Cobb County Michelle Barclay, AOC Division Director for Communications, Children, Families, and the Courts recently spoke with Cobb County Superior Court Judge Robert Leonard Edited and condensed for clarity Barclay: We see your social media posts announcing your daily schedule. Barclay: Describe what a day in your life looks … Continue reading Interview with Judge Robert Leonard
Things I Learned While Caring Remotely for a Friend with COVID-19
By Michelle Barclay, BSN and JD In May, I received a call that a dear friend had tested positive for COVID-19. Even though my friend was wearing a mask while at work, he feared he had gotten a big viral dose because he works in healthcare. Faced with this diagnosis, my friend decided to isolate … Continue reading Things I Learned While Caring Remotely for a Friend with COVID-19
Interview with State Bar of Georgia President Dawn Jones
Condensed and edited for clarity Michelle Barclay: First congratulations on being sworn in as the 58th State Bar of Georgia President on June 13, 2020, and also you were sworn in as a non-voting Judicial Council member on June 15, 2020 to represent the State Bar of Georgia. Your leadership year is already marked by … Continue reading Interview with State Bar of Georgia President Dawn Jones