Twelfth Order Extending Statewide Judicial Emergency On March 9, 2021, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton issued an order that lifts the suspension of jury trials in Georgia, “effective immediately.” With today’s order, which is the 12th he has signed extending the Statewide Judicial Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic, trial courts may resume jury…
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Houston County Bar President, Ms. Latoya Bell, receives Daily Point of Light Award.
The Daily Point of Light Award is presented by @PointsofLight each day, celebrating the power of individuals to spark change and improve the world. Please join us in congratulating Ms. Bell on her receipt of the Daily Point of Light Award! Click here to learn more about the award and the significant contributions Ms. Bell…
Read more SCOG Issues Eleventh Order Extending Statewide Judicial Emergency
Eleventh Order Extending Statewide Judicial Emergency On Feb. 7, 2021, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton extended for another month the Statewide Judicial Emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The order he signed is the 11th that extends the emergency he first declared on March 14, 2020. Under state law, the chief justice is authorized to…
Read more NEW PROBATE COURT FORMS
The standard forms for Probate Court have changed due to changes in the law as of January 1, 2021. The following link are the Probate Court Updated Forms Pending Supreme Court Approval that Must be Used: https://georgiacourts.gov/probate/georgia-probate-court-recommended-forms-and-general-instructions/ .
Read more SCOG Issues Tenth Order Extending Statewide Judicial Emergency
Today Chief Justice Harold D. Melton signed the 10th order extending the Statewide Judicial Emergency. The order is essentially the same as the amended order he signed on Dec. 23, 2020, which prohibited jury trials that were not already in progress. As with previous orders, today’s urges all courts “to use technology, when practicable and lawful,…
Read more Chief Justice Modifies Ninth Order and Suspends Jury Trials
After an emergency session yesterday with state judicial leaders, Chief Justice Harold D. Melton signed an order today that will suspend jury trials statewide in the face of the disturbing spread of the coronavirus. The order amends the most recent order he signed on Dec. 9, which extended for the ninth time the Statewide Judicial…
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Read more Holiday Party Recap, Award Winners, and Photos
To All Houston County Bar Members, The Houston County Bar Association held an expedited, socially distanced, no contact lunch/holiday celebration on December 4, 2020. A great time was had by all. The Bar Association collected items for Toys for Tots and provided school supplies, personal care products, and financial donations to the Houston County Board…
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Please join us for our Annual Holiday Party! Click the link below to view the flyer. HOUSTON COUNTY HOLIDAY PARTY FLYER
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