JUDICIAL
SECTION UPDATE
JUDICIAL
By Hon. Maria B. Golick Cobb County State Court Administration
The Atlanta Bar Association ' s Judicial Section ended its year with the presentation of the Romae Turner Powell Judicial Service Award to the Honorable Herbert E. Phipps, Presiding Judge, Georgia Court of Appeals, at the section’ s annual awards luncheon. The luncheon was held at the Capitol City Club on May 16th and the event was co-sponsored by the Litigation, Criminal and Family Law Sections. Presenting the award on behalf of the Judicial Section was Section Chair, the Honorable Christopher J. McFadden of the Georgia Court of Appeals. The Romae Turner Powell Award honors outstanding contributions to the Judiciary. Judge Phipps has served on the Court of Appeals since 1999. Previously, he served on the Superior, Juvenile and State Courts of Dougherty County. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Phipps practiced law with C. B. King in Albany, Georgia. His commitment to justice has been a hallmark of his life and career.
The previous board year was a busy one for the Judicial Section. Speakers at two of our casual luncheons included JQC Director Mark Dehler and the Honorable Wendell Willard, Chairman of the Georgia House Judiciary Committee. The section also sponsored several Atlanta Bar events during the year. We want to thank our outgoing Chair, Judge Chris McFadden, for his work over the past year. And special appreciation goes to our Immediate Past Chair, Judge Sara Doyle for her support and assistance. The Section welcomes the Honorable Lillian Nash Caudle, Magistrate Court of Fulton County, to our Board as a Member-At-Large. The 2016-2107 Atlanta Bar Association Judicial Section Board includes: Chair, Hon. Maria B. Golick Vice-Chair / Chair Elect, Hon. Melynee Leftridge Secretary, Hon. Dax E. Lopez Immediate Past Chair, Hon. Christopher J. McFadden Members-At-Large: Hon. Kimberly M. Esmond Adams Hon. Susan E. Edlein Hon. Willie J. Lovett, Jr. Hon. Lillian Nash Caudle
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