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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

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

Andrew Zoll: New Chief Budget Officer & New Dad

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Andrew Zoll, the new Chief Budget Officer for the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts, recently spoke with JC/AOC communications staffer, Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez.  Condensed and edited for clarity  Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez:  Would you please share your professional background with our readers?  Andrew Zoll:  Sure, I studied political science at the University of Georgia, and I had … Continue reading Andrew Zoll: New Chief Budget Officer & New Dad

Bryan Ashmore: Dedicated IT Staffer and Music Man  

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We recently interviewed Bryan Ashmore, an IT Support Specialist with the JC/AOC’s IT Division.  Condensed and edited for clarity.   Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez:  Thank you for chatting with me for the Georgia Courts Journal, Bryan.  Would you please share your educational and professional background with our readers?  Bryan Ashmore:  My pleasure. I have a Bachelor of Music … Continue reading Bryan Ashmore: Dedicated IT Staffer and Music Man  

Meet Maleia Wilson, the New CFO for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts

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Condensed and edited for clarity Let us re-introduce you to Maleia Wilson, our newly-promoted Chief Financial Officer for the Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts.  Michelle Barclay: Thank you so much for agreeing to do this interview with me on New Year’s Eve, December 31, 2021.  Please tell our readers what is in store for you … Continue reading Meet Maleia Wilson, the New CFO for the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts

Chief Judge Lindsay H. Burton on the Hall County Juvenile Court Tutoring Program

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Chief Judge Lindsay H. Burton is the Chief Judge for the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. JC/AOC staffer Michelle Barclay recently discussed the tutoring program in Hall County. Michelle Barclay: Could you tell me a short summary for our readers? Chief Judge Lindsay H. Burton: Hall County Juvenile Court and 3C Tutoring is partnering together to provide … Continue reading Chief Judge Lindsay H. Burton on the Hall County Juvenile Court Tutoring Program

Interview with Executive Director, Jill Cheeks and Director of Mediation Services & Volunteers, Lee Robbins, with the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire in Savannah

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Michelle Barclay:  We are in year 2 of these pandemic times, how are you holding up personally and professionally?   Lee Robbins: Personally, I am taking the time to focus on other things than news or work. I am getting to spend more time with my wife and my young children who are just learning to walk and talk so I cherish this … Continue reading Interview with Executive Director, Jill Cheeks and Director of Mediation Services & Volunteers, Lee Robbins, with the Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire in Savannah

Kathleen Joyner—New Public Information Officer for the Supreme Court of Georgia—Helps the Public Understand the Court’s Work and Role in Government

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JC/AOC staffer, Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez, recently spoke with Kathleen Joyner about her new role as the Public Information Officer for the Supreme Court of Georgia. Interview edited and condensed for clarity. Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez: What is your professional background? Kathleen Joyner: I graduated from the University of Georgia in 2002 with a double major in French and … Continue reading Kathleen Joyner—New Public Information Officer for the Supreme Court of Georgia—Helps the Public Understand the Court’s Work and Role in Government

Judge Walt Davis Reflects on State-wide Business Court’s First Year in Business

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Georgia’s State-wide Business Court started to accept filings a little over a year ago—on August 1, 2020.  To mark the Court’s first anniversary, Judge Davis spoke with JC/AOC staffer, Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez, to reflect on the Court’s progress and plans for the future. Edited and condensed for clarity. Noelle Lagueux-Alvarez: First off, congratulations on the Business … Continue reading Judge Walt Davis Reflects on State-wide Business Court’s First Year in Business

Interview with State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth Fite

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Condensed and edited for clarity Michelle Barclay: First, congratulations on being sworn in as the 59th President of the State Bar of Georgia on June 12, 2021 at the first hybrid State Bar Annual Meeting in the Bar’s history due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  See the swearing-in ceremony here: State Bar of Georgia 2021 Annual … Continue reading Interview with State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth Fite