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The Judicial Council/Administrative Office of the Courts was established in 1973 to provide support services to the courts of Georgia.

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Congratulations to William C. “Bill” Gentry, who was sworn in earlier this month by Chief Justice Peterson as the new President of the State Bar of Georgia and who will serve ex officio for the coming year on the Judicial Council of Georgia starting July 1, 2026.

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In honor of #America250, throughout the months of June and July 2026, we’ll feature the U.S. flag flying at courthouses all over Georgia. Today, we spotlight the Turner County Courthouse.

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In honor of #America250, throughout the months of June and July 2026, we’ll feature the U.S. flag flying at courthouses all over Georgia. Today, we spotlight the DeKalb County Courthouse and Historic DeKalb Courthouse.

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The JC/AOC's OCP staff members (https://t.co/hD2qcPBbqd) visited Hall County Superior Court to see its new electronic recording system—the first of its kind in Georgia. The team gained insights into workflow, training, and digital monitoring supporting the pilot.

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In honor of #America250, throughout the months of June and July 2026, we’ll feature the U.S. flag flying at courthouses all over Georgia. Today, we spotlight the Lincoln County Courthouse.

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In honor of #America250, throughout the months of June and July 2026, we’ll feature the U.S. flag flying at courthouses all over Georgia. Today, we spotlight the Houston County Courthouse.

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In honor of #America250, throughout the months of June and July 2026, we’ll feature the U.S. flag flying at courthouses all over Georgia. Today, we spotlight the Marion County Courthouse.

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Congratulations to Stan Cooper, Director of Judicial Protective Services, who received the Spirit of Justice Award from the Judicial Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

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Congratulations to Justice John J. Ellington, of the Supreme Court of Georgia, who received a Tradition of Excellence Award from the General Practice & Trial Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia.

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In honor of #America250, throughout the months of June and July 2026, we’ll feature the U.S. flag flying at courthouses all over Georgia. Today, we spotlight the Jenkins County Courthouse.

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Congratulations to Senior Judge Willie E. Lockette, Superior Court for the Dougherty Judicial Circuit, who received the Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Award from the Bench & Bar Committee of the State Bar of Georgia.

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It’s Flag Day, ideal for starting our series in honor of America250. Today, we spotlight the American flag at the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in Atlanta, which houses the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, and the Georgia State-wide Business Court.

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At the State Bar Annual Meeting, Justice Charlie Bethel presented the 2026 Hines Awards for Outstanding Advocacy for Children in Dependency Proceedings to Whitfield County SAAG Andrew Powell and to Rockdale County DFCS Social Services Specialist Keosha Pettigrew.

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The May 2026 Georgia Courts Journal is available! https://t.co/WVf6ulJHrI

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The Judicial Council Standing Committee on Technology met yesterday and heard an extensive update from the Georgia Courts Case Management System Project and a report from Judicial Council/AOC CTO, Ben Luke.

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For #StateEmployeeRecognitionWeek 2026, we asked our team why they chose a career in public service. Our staff’s dedication to supporting Georgia’s courts is why we’re proud to serve at the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts. #SERW #PSRW

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For #StateEmployeeRecognitionWeek 2026, we asked our team why they chose a career in public service. Our staff’s dedication to supporting Georgia’s courts is why we’re proud to serve at the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts. #SERW #PSRW

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Congratulations to Senior Judge Benjamin W. Studdard, III, honored with the Justice Logan E. Bleckley Award by the Atlanta Bar Association’s Litigation Section. He is the first State Court Judge outside Atlanta/Fulton to receive it.

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Vice Chair, Presiding Judge Sara Doyle, led a meeting of the Judicial Council Standing Committee on Access to Justice yesterday. Agenda items included GLSP’s Legal Kiosk Project, developing forms for use by self-represented litigants, and modernizing court notices.

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For #StateEmployeeRecognitionWeek 2026, we asked our team why they chose a career in public service. Our staff’s dedication to supporting Georgia’s courts is why we’re proud to serve at the Judicial Council of Georgia/Administrative Office of the Courts. #SERW #PSRW