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Judicial Council /AOC The AOC staffs the Judicial Council which works to improve justice in all Georgia courts through collaboration, innovation, and information. State Bar of Georgia The State Bar provides a variety of information and services for the public — from consumer legal information to the attorney grieviance process.
Click here to visit the site Background Information The Judicial Qualifications Commission was created by Constitutional Amendment in 1972, then reconstituted by Constitutional Amendment in 2016, to conduct investigations and hearing with respect to complaints of ethical misconduct by Georgia judges. The Commission is also authorized to issue Advisory Opinions
Savannah, GA — The Council of Municipal Court Judges Annual Summer Business Meeting and Awards Ceremony was held June 13, 2024, where it conducted its annual summer Law and Practice Update and business meeting. Honorable Mark Cohen, US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, swore in the Council
Click here to visit the site Background Information Municipal courts are the busiest courts in Georgia with more than 380 judges managing more than 1,200,000 cases per year. This site is designed for use not only for the judiciary, but also for citizens. Take a moment to browse the resources
Click here to visit the site Background Information Magistrate Court is often called the people’s court, because it helps regular citizens represent themselves, without an attorney, in cases against other people. Using the Magistrate Court is quicker, more affordable, and more efficient in cases involving $15,000 or less. The first
Click here to visit the site Agency Address: 244 Washington Street SW, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30334 Mission Statement The Council supports, informs, and speaks for Georgia’s probate court judges. This is a complex goal, since Georgia’s probate courts have varying responsibilities. All of our courts administer wills and estates,
Council of Municipal Court Judges Council Contact Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts 244 Washington Street SW, Suite #300 Atlanta, GA 30334 lashawn.murphy@georgiacourts.gov Facebook Twitter Mission Statement Municipal courts are the busiest courts in Georgia with more than 380 judges managing more than 1,200,000 cases per year. This site is
Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia Council Profile The Council of Juvenile Court Judges is composed of all judges of the courts exercising jurisdiction over juveniles. Council membership for Fiscal Year 2026 includes 178 members: 76 Full-Time Juvenile Courts Judges, 26 Part-Time
Council of Municipal Court Judges Swears In New Officers and Gives Awards atAnnual Summer Business Meeting L to R: Chief Judge Robert Cowan, Municipal Court of Dalton; Chief Judge Matthew McCord, Municipal Court of Stockbridge: Judge JaDawnya Baker, Municipal Court of Atlanta; US District Court Judge Steve C. Jones; Chief
Atlanta, GA – Chief Justice Harold D. Melton announced that Georgia judges and court staff are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. “Thanks to the work of our Judicial COVID-19 Task Force, in collaboration with Governor Kemp and Dr. Toomey, our judges and court personnel will now be able
Atlanta, Dec. 9, 2020 – With the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in Georgia, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton signaled today that judges should stand ready to reverse course on resuming in-person court proceedings if the spread of the virus in their area prevents them from doing so safely. The Chief
Atlanta – Chief Judge T. Russell McClelland of the State Court of Forsyth County received the prestigious Ogden Doremus – Kent Lawrence Award from the Council of State Court Judges. The award is the Council’s top honor and represents the highest level of respect from his peers. “I think we