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Jurors' possible fears of contracting COVID-19 during a trial and how to broach the issue with potential jurors "is going to be a huge question," said the president of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association. Visit https://www.law.com/dailyreportonline/2020/10/30/uncharted-territory-georgia-trial-lawyers-prepare-to-resume-jury-trials/ to view the full article online. Click below to learn more! Visit https://www.gtla.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=88555 to view the full article online. Verdict
This trial was a long time in the making. We believe it was the last verdict before COVID-19 brought our judicial system to a halt. In fact, the jury rendered its verdict less than 18 hours before Chief Justice Harold Melton entered his first Judicial Emergency Order on March 14. By that time, over seven-and-a-half years had elapsed since the collision, and much had happened. Visit https://verdict.gtla.org/2020/11/12/a-shattered-life-how-time-and-patience-led-to-justice/ to view the full article online.
Civil Justice PAC
The Civil Justice PAC, Inc. is the political arm of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. We are a bi-partisan organization striving to ensure public safety & justice for all Georgians. The PAC supports those who uphold our Constitution’s promise of protecting and defending the civil justice system. Visit https://www.gtla.org/index.cfm?pg=PAC to view the full article online. LEAD Program
The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association has announced the selections for the 2020-21 Leadership Education & Advanced Direction (LEAD) Program. Now beginning its eighth year, the widely-acclaimed LEAD Program serves to train and equip GTLA members who have been identified as potential leaders in the association with the necessary tools to take the next steps in their legal careers, both in and out of the courtroom. Visit https://www.verdict-digital.com/gtlq/0320_fall_2020/MobilePagedReplica.action?pm=2&folio=38#pg38 to view the full article online. Upcoming GTLA Events
December 10, 2020 Visit https://www.gtla.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=88569 to view the full article online. |