Throughout May, the Governor signs into law legislation passed by the Georgia General Assembly. The Judicial Council of Georgia’s Governmental Affairs team has released the 2025 Enacted Legislation Report, which summarizes newly enacted laws relevant to the Judiciary. 2025 Enacted legislation_Download Bill Signing Ceremonies
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Court Interpreting in Focus at Georgia’s COCI Orientation Workshop
The Georgia Standing Committee on Court Interpreters (COCI )and the Administrative Office of the Courts conducted a successful, interactive 2-day COCI Orientation Workshop on May 8-9. The 30 attendees—20 spoken language interpreters and 10 American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters—received a good introduction to legal interpreting. Participants engaged in sessions covering interpreter ethics, Georgia court proceedings, sight and simultaneous translation, and interactive role play. Breakout sessions allowed interpreters to delve deeper into certification pathways, legal terminology, and ethical dilemmas specific … Continue reading Court Interpreting in Focus at Georgia’s COCI Orientation Workshop
Meet Amber Range, Court Tools Manager at the Judicial Council of Georgia/AOC
Condensed and edited for brevity Michelle Barclay: Thank you so much for talking with me, let's discuss your path to the job you currently hold? Amber Range: I began my public service career at the Gwinnett Recorder's Court, where I discovered a true passion for helping improve court processes. One of the most pivotal experiences … Continue reading Meet Amber Range, Court Tools Manager at the Judicial Council of Georgia/AOC
2025 Law Day Art Contest Winners!
Law Day provides an opportunity to understand how law and the legal process protect our liberty, strive to achieve justice, and contribute to the freedoms that all Americans share. @GACourts and the Georgia Council of Court Administrators invited students from across Georgia to submit artwork on this year's theme “Out of Many, One: The Constitutions Promise.” … Continue reading 2025 Law Day Art Contest Winners!
2025 Women’s History Month
The path to the bench begins long before adulthood. 1. Justice Sarah Hawkins Warren, Supreme Court of Georgia; 2. Judge Stacy Johnson, Probate Court of Richmond County; 3. Chief Judge Ann Harris, Superior Court of Cobb County; 4. Judge Jennifer Neal-Jones, Magistrate Court of Fulton County; 5. Judge Dorothy Adams, Magistrate Court of Putnam County; … Continue reading 2025 Women’s History Month
Marion T. Pope Inn of Court Meeting
The History of the Inns of Court, Advocacy and Professionalism February 13, 2025 HEAR YE! HEAR YE! The Marion T. Pope Inn of Court met on February 13, 2025, hosted by “Sir” Robert Tharp, Meriwether & Tharp LLC at his “Inn” in beautiful Johns Creek. Our President is Chief Judge Jeffrey Bagley and Mary Trachian-Bradley chairs the … Continue reading Marion T. Pope Inn of Court Meeting
2025 Black History Month
The path to the bench begins long before adulthood. 1. Justice Verda M. Colvin, Supreme Court of Georgia. 2. Chief Magistrate Judge Cassandra Kirk, Magistrate Court of Fulton County. 3. Judge Ashley Moore, Jr., Probate Court of Burke County. 4. Chief Judge Shondeana C. Morris, Superior Court of DeKalb County. 5. Chief Judge Renata D. … Continue reading 2025 Black History Month
Meet Shimike Dodson, Assistant Director of Research for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts
Condensed and edited for brevity Michelle Barclay: Thank you so much for letting me interview you for the Georgia Courts Journal. Let’s talk about your path to your current job. Shimike Dodson: I started at the AOC in 2017 as a research analyst. I learned a lot about the Georgia court system, the legislature, and … Continue reading Meet Shimike Dodson, Assistant Director of Research for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts
Robes Reading Across Georgia
This year Read Across America day falls on Sunday March 2, 2025, and it will be celebrated by the schools during the week of March 3rd through the 7th. Robes Reading Across Georgia aims to put Georgia's judges in front of classrooms to promote civics education and our judiciary. The initiative is spearheaded by Judge … Continue reading Robes Reading Across Georgia
Veteran Treatment Court Success Stories
November is National Military Family Appreciation Month, we celebrate our state's Veteran Treatment Courts (VTC) supported by the Georgia Council of Accountability Court Judges. We asked judges across the state who preside over VTCs for success stories, below are the responses. Fayette County https://youtu.be/0DdHHsMHg8I A recent graduate, David, entered our program broken with limited communication … Continue reading Veteran Treatment Court Success Stories