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Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia

Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia

Council Committees

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Members of the Council have chosen to establish a number of standing committees to address certain long-range issues. Committee Chairs are selected each year by the presiding judge of the Council. Committee membership is open to all interested judges. Judges have the opportunity to sign up for committees at each Spring Council Training Conference. New judges interested in serving on a committee can join the committee by contacting the Council President or the Council Executive Director. Committees meet periodically, and meetings are open to any judge whether or not they are a committee member. Committees meet during the Fall and Spring at the Judges Training Conferences. Any questions you may have regarding committees should be directed to Eric John.

 

For additional information about the committee, contact the Council of Juvenile Court Judges at (404) 657-5020.

 


 

 

 

 
 
 
 
Judge Juanita Stedman ~ Chair
Judge Patricia Parker Stone ~ Co-Chair
 
Judge William Bartles
Judge Gerald W. Bruce
Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert
Associate Judge Jacqueline A. Gibson
Judge Jeffrey D. Hamby
Judge Cliff L. Jolliff
Associate Judge Cassandra Kirk
Judge Sheri C. Roberts
Judge Philip Spivey
Judge John Worcester
 
 
 
 

This committee keeps the Benchbook and Uniform Rules updated.  This committee is charged with drafting a proposed conflict rule to give priority to court appearances for Termination of Parental Rights Cases.

 

 

 

 
 
Judge J. Lane Bearden ~ Co-Chair
Judge James R. Whitfield ~ Co-Chair
 
Judge Bradley J. Boyd
Judge Gerald W. Bruce
Associate Judge Vincent C. Crawford
Judge Kristen W. Pack
Judge Bobby D. Simmons
Judge Joseph A. Wyant Jr.
 
 
 

The Behavorial Health and Developmental Disabilities Committee..

 

 

 
Associate Judge Lisa Mantz ~ Chair
 
Associate Judge Karen M. Calloway
Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert
Judge Stephen E. Franzen
Judge Kristen W. Pack
Judge Juanita Stedman
Judge Peggy H. Walker
Judge John Worcester
 

 


The CHINS (Children in Need of Services Committee...

 

 

 
Judge Deborah A. Edwards ~ Chair
 
Judge Stephen H. Andrews
Judge J. Lane Bearden
Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert
Associate Judge Phillip Jackson
Judge J. Russell Jackson
Judge Thomas J. Matthews
Judge C. Gregory Price
Judge Sheri C. Roberts
 
 
 
 
 
This committee with work to improve practice, procedure, and resources in delinquent and unruly cases including workshops/specialized training on implementation of best practices in delinquency and unruly cases.  This committee will also address issues of indigent defense for children in delinquent and unruly cases; monitor and report on national initiatives in the state.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Judge George Manning Rountree ~ Co-Chair
Judge Philip Spivey ~ Co-Chair
 
Judge M. Anthony Baker
Judge Deitra Burney-Butler
Judge Daniel P. Camp
Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert
Judge Linnie Darden III
Judge Stephen E. Franzen
Associate Judge Phillip Jackson
Judge R. Michael Key
Associate Judge Lisa Mantz
Judge Kristen W. Pack
Judge J. Stanley Rhymer
Judge Sheri C. Roberts
Judge Juanita Stedman
Judge Patricia Parker Stone
Judge Peggy H. Walker
Associate Judge Jim Wilbanks
 
 
 
 

This committee will focus on the development of topics and speakers to enhance the education of judges at the bi-annual seminars.  This committee will also seek education program on the parameters of judicial leadership at the national, state and local levels.

 

 
 
 
 
Judge Benjamin "Ben" Brinson ~ Chair
 
Judge William Bartles
Judge LeRoy Burke III
Judge Thomas Britt Hammond
Judge F. Bryant Henry Jr.
Judge Warner L. Kennon
Judge R. Michael Key
Associate Judge Lisa Mantz
Judge Ronald H. Rentz
Judge William Schneider
Judge John Benjamin Sumner
Judge James R. Whitfield
 
 
 
 

  
This committee will make early contact with key leaders of the legislature and other groups who propose legislation to determine any legislation that will be proposed for the next legislative session.  They will review, analyze and make recommendations of legislation to the Executive Committee and the general membership.
 
 
 

 

Judge Velma C. Tilley ~ Chair
 
Judge J. Lane Bearden
Judge Bradley J. Boyd
Judge Benjamin "Ben" Brinson
Judge Warren C. Caswell
Judge Edward Ross Collier
Judge Deborah A. Edwards
Judge Douglas J. Flanagan
Judge F. Bryant Henry Jr.
Judge Cliff L. Jolliff
Associate Judge Cassandra Kirk
Judge William Schneider
Judge Peggy H. Walker
 
 
 
 
 
This committee will work with the Permanent Homes for Children Program and Model Courts Project.  It will keep the model orders current and work with DFCS Automated Case Plan (CPRS) to enhance and support the use of this tool.  This committee will also address issues of indigent defense with regard to the representation of children and parents in deprivation and termination proceedings.
 
 
 
 

 
 

 

Judge John Benjamin Sumner ~ Chair

 
Judge Bradley J. Boyd
Judge Deitra Burney-Butler
Judge Lisa Goldwire Colbert
Associate Judge Jacqueline A. Gibson
Judge Thomas Britt Hammond
Judge F. Bryant Henry Jr.
Judge Cliff L. Jolliff
Judge Warner L. Kennon
Judge R. Michael Key
Associate Judge Cassandra Kirk
Judge Willie Lovett
Judge Thomas J. Matthews
Judge Sandra W. Miller
Judge Kristen W. Pack
Judge J. Stanley Rhymer
Judge George Manning Rountree
Judge Philip Spivey
Judge Velma C. Tilley
Judge Peggy H. Walker
Judge Joseph A. Wyant Jr.
 
 

 

 


This committee (formerly the Grant Committee) will oversee the financial, as well as, the operational aspects of programs the Council sponsors, pursuant to grants received from federal, state, local or private sources.

 


 
Judge J. Russell Jackson ~ Chair
 
Judge C. Jean Bolin
Judge Daniel P. Camp
Judge Quintress Gilbert
Judge Sheri C. Roberts
 
 
 
 
 
This committee will work toward court improvement, court administration and case management through technology.  This committee will also work with Georgia CASA regarding its data collection and case county methodology.
 
 
 

 

Judge Gerald W. Bruce ~ Chair

 
Judge LeRoy Burke III
Judge Jerry W. Caldwell
Judge Kevin Guidry
Judge C. Gregory Price
Judge Bobby D. Simmons
 

 

 

 
 
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