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Application is now available for interested high school seniors who reside in Houston County to apply for the bar association 2016 Scholarships. Application materials due date has been changed from April 1st to April 8th, and the award ceremony will be held at the Houston County Superior Courthouse in Perry, GA on May 3, 2016.…

The Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division is seeking qualified applicants for the following positions. These position can also be found at the DOJ website: http://www.justice.gov/crt/employment Remarks Position Salary Closing Date NEW Chief Criminal Section ES-905 ($123,175 to $185,100 per year) 3/9/16 NEW Principal Deputy Chief Criminal Section ES-905 ($123,175 to $185,100 per year)…

Houston County Bar President Monica Wilburn was recently appointed as a judge to the Warner Robins Municipal Court bench. Judge Wilburn joins Judges Fred Graham and Bo Adams as one of three judges presiding over the municipal court. The Warner Robins Municipal Court handles traffic offenses, violations of city ordinances, and other misdemeanor offenses occurring…

  The Houston County Bar Association hosted its annual Holiday Luncheon on Tuesday, December 15, 2015. Over 100 members, guests, and court officials attended. This event also provided an opportunity for the bar association to collect toys for local charities. This year the bar association contributed toys to Perry Volunteer Outreach, Toys for Tots, and…

The Houston County Bar Association awarded its annual Liberty Bell Award to Pam Knauer, the former K-12 Social Studies and Media Services Coordinator for the Houston County Board of Education. The board’s school superintendent, Dr. Mark Scott, presented the award to Pam at an award luncheon held September 29, 2015, in Warner Robins. Mrs. Knauer…

Mercer University’s School of Law invited the Houston County Bar Association to participate in its Professional Organizations Fair held Tuesday, August 26, 2015. The law school hosted several bar associations to introduce students to professional organizations that may be relevant to their post-academic practice interests. Houston County Bar president Russell Walker attended on behalf of…

The Macon Telegraph published a profile on Houston County Bar Association member Jim Elliott. Mr. Elliott has spent 30 years as the Warner Robins, Georgia, city attorney. The article quoted Warner Robins mayor Randy Toms stating that Mr. Elliott is one of the most respected municipal attorneys in the state. Read more from the Telegraph…

The Houston County Bar Association won the State Bar of Georgia’s Award of Merit for 2014-2015. State bar president Patrise M. Perkins-Hooker presented the award to the association president Russell K. Walker at the annual bar meeting the weekend of June 19, 2015. The event was held at the Atlanta Evergreen Marriott at Stone Mountain,…

The Houston County Bar Association celebrated Law Day on April 28th at the Houston County Courthouse. This year’s Law Day theme was “Magna Carta: Symbol of Freedom Under Law,” marking the 800th anniversary of the Great Charter. In observation of Law Day, the bar association awarded scholarships to six local students and honored two of…