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Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Bill Sams

The Augusta Chronicle Columbia County News-Times, Evans To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of longtime attorney and former Augusta Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court Judge H. William

Congratulations to David Belle Isle on state board appointment

Alpharetta-Roswell Herald To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates attorney David C. Belle Isle of Hipes & Belle Isle LLC in Alpharetta his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve on the Georgia Department of Community Affairs Boar

Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Harold Murphy

Daily Report The Haralson County Gateway-Beacon, Bremen The Polk County Standard Journal, Cedartown Rome News-Tribune To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of longtime U.S. District C

Congratulations to new Superior Court Judge Kevin Morris

The Covington News Newton Citizen, Covington The Walton Tribune, Monroe To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Walton County Magistrate Court Judge G. Kevin Morris on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a Superior Court ju

Congratulations to new Superior Court Judge Shannon Wallace

The Cherokee Tribune, Canton To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Cherokee County District Attorney Shannon G. Wallace on her appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a Superior Court judge for the Blue Ridge Judicial Circuit, co

Congratulations to new Clayton State Court Judge Sonyja George

Clayton News, Jonesboro To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Clayton County Magistrate Court Presiding Judge Sonyja J. George on her appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a judge for the State Court of Clayton County. Judge G

Congratulations to new Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee

Daily Report To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Georgia Inspector General Scott F. McAfee on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a Superior Court judge for the Atlanta Judicial Circuit, covering Fulton County. Judge M

Congratulations to new Gwinnett State Court Judge Jaletta Long Smith

Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Jaletta Long Smith of Andersen, Tate & Carr, P.C., in Duluth on her appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a judge for the State Court of Gwinnett Coun

Georgia legal community mourns loss of former Rep. Elliott Levitas

Daily Report Atlanta Jewish Times The Champion, Decatur To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of former U.S. Rep. Elliott H. Levitas, retired from Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton L

Georgia legal community mourns loss of Doug Lewis

Daily Report Gwinnett Daily Post, Lawrenceville To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Lawrenceville attorney Douglas W. “Doug” Lewis on his horribly tragic and untimely passing at

Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Clyde Reese

Daily Report Atlanta Daily World Atlanta Inquirer Atlanta Voice To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Judge Clyde L. Reese III of the Court of Appeals of Georgia on his passing at

Congratulations to Judge Padgett on state board appointment

Columbia County News-Times, Evans To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Columbia Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Wade Padgett on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve on the Georgia Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. Al

Georgia legal community mourns loss of Denny Galis

Athens Banner-Herald To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of longtime Athens attorney Denny C. Galis on his passing at the age of 86. A member of the Georgia Bar since 1959, Mr. Gal

Congratulations to Judge Cushner on state board appointment

Statesboro Herald To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Bulloch County State Court Judge Joseph L. Cushner on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve on the Georgia Criminal Case Data Exchange Board. All Georgians will benefit

Congratulations to new Juvenile Court Judge Amber Sowers

Dawson County News, Dawsonville The Times, Gainesville To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Hall County Chief Assistant Solicitor General Amber Redford Sowers on her appointment to serve as a judge of the Juvenile Courts of the Nor

Congratulations to District Attorney Marie Broder on state board appointment

Fayette County News, Fayetteville The Griffin Daily News Upson Beacon, Thomaston Pike County Journal & Reporter, Zebulon To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Griffin Judicial Circuit District Attorney Marie G. Broder on her app

Georgia legal community mourns loss of Pete Fletcher

The Augusta Chronicle Columbia County News-Times, Evans To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Leonard O. “Pete” Fletcher, co-founder and senior partner of Fletcher Harley & Fle

Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Tom Dillon

Daily Report Northside Neighbor To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Thomas J. “Tom” Dillon, longtime Atlanta Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court judge and former resident of Sandy Sp

Georgia legal community mourns loss of Judge Gary Markwell

The Cherokee Tribune, Canton Forsyth County News, Cumming To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia extends condolences to the family, colleagues and many friends of Gary Joe Markwell of Gary J. Markwell, P.C., on his passing at the age of 77. A mem

Congratulations to new State Court Judge Stephen Knights Jr.

Henry Herald, McDonough To the Editor: The State Bar of Georgia congratulates Henry County Magistrate Court Judge Stephen N. Knights Jr. on his appointment by Gov. Brian Kemp to serve as a judge for the Henry County State Court. Judge Knights will