November 13, 2020

Judge Leonard elected Chief Judge of the Cobb Judicial Circuit

Judge Leonard was unanimously elected as Chief Judge of the Superior Court. The Chief Judge is tasked with many administrative duties in addition to their regular caseload. The Chief Judge oversees the Court’s programs and serves as the court’s liaison with other agencies and elected officials. The Chief Judge is also responsible for court closures and other emergency planning. The …

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November 5, 2020

GACDL Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom

Judge Leonard was asked to present at the Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ annual conference and CLE. The topic was Ethics in the Virtual Courtroom. The pandemic has changed everything about the practice of law and it’s no different for the criminal bar. Judge Leonard discussed emerging trends and gave the membership tips on how to effectively and ethically …

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