Category: Profiles

Lynette Jiménez:  Brilliant, Business-Oriented, and Bilingual Staff Attorney

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Inspired by Hispanic Heritage Month, we visited with Lynette Jiménez, Senior Staff Attorney for the Georgia State-wide Business Court.  Edited and condensed for clarity. Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez:  ¡Hola, Hermana!  We are members of a very small “sorority.”  We’re two of the seven women who have served as the Program Director and Staff Attorney for what is … Continue reading Lynette Jiménez:  Brilliant, Business-Oriented, and Bilingual Staff Attorney

Interview with Ivy N. Cadle: 62nd President of the State Bar of Georgia

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Condensed and edited for clarity  Michelle Barclay:  Congratulations on being sworn in as the 62nd President of the State Bar of Georgia.  Please tell us about your career path.  President Ivy Cadle:  My first exposure to the legal profession was through my father, who is an attorney in Swainsboro, Georgia. When I was 15, on … Continue reading Interview with Ivy N. Cadle: 62nd President of the State Bar of Georgia

An Interview with Devin Cooper: JC/AOC’s IT Polymath

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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

Meet Dylan Long: Data Analyst for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts

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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

Interview with Tony DelCampo: 61st President of the State Bar of Georgia

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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

Alexis Bell: Former Teen in Foster Care, Determined Research Analyst, and Skateboard Enthusiast

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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

Meet Peterson M. David, the New CFO for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts

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Let us introduce you to Peterson, our newly hired Chief Financial Officer for the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts. Condensed and edited for clarity. Michelle Barclay: First, welcome.  We are so glad to have you on board.  And thank you for agreeing to do this interview with me. Please tell our readers a little … Continue reading Meet Peterson M. David, the New CFO for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts

Herbert Gordon:  First-Rate Manager, Fixer, and Family Man

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We recently spoke with Herbert Gordon, who serves as the Program Manager for the Georgia Courts Registrar and as the Program Manager for the Office of Court Professionals at the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts. Condensed and edited for clarity   Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez:  Would you please share your professional background with our readers? Herbert Gordon:  … Continue reading Herbert Gordon:  First-Rate Manager, Fixer, and Family Man

Tracy Mason—Answering the Call to Public Service

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We recently spoke with Tracy Mason, a long-serving employee, and current Senior Assistant Director for the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts. Condensed and edited for clarity Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez:  Thank you, Tracy, for taking time to talk with me. Would you please share your professional background with our readers? Tracy Mason:  It’s my pleasure, and … Continue reading Tracy Mason—Answering the Call to Public Service

Meet Lynne Moore Nelson, the Executive Director for the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education (ICJE) of Georgia

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Condensed and edited for clarity We had the opportunity to have an informative conversation with ICJE’s new Executive Director Nelson.  We learned she is a vegan and had a great recommendation for an Atlanta donut shop which we have already visited and loved. Michelle Barclay: Tell us a little about your background and what led … Continue reading Meet Lynne Moore Nelson, the Executive Director for the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education (ICJE) of Georgia