A few days ago, Judge Leonard had the opportunity to address a great group of law enforcement officers at the FOP. He filled them in on the challenges facing the judiciary from COVID-19 and the aggressive plan to attack the backlog of jury trials that accumulated during the statewide suspension of jury trials. Cobb continues to lead the way under …
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Judge Leonard was invited to speak to defense lawyers and prosecutors on professionalism at the 7th Annual DUI Symposium in Savannah, GA. The Lawyers Creed was the topic of conversation today.
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Judge Leonard spoke today to the YLD Leadership Academy on the resumption of jury trials and the future of the use of technology justice system.
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This evening Judge Leonard was helping to practicing lawyers and other Judges teach at Emory.
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The virtual age in the judiciary appears like it is here to stay. By now, most Judges have been conducting some court proceedings virtually. Judge Leonard was asked to speak again on using technology to modernize the courts.
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At one point, this seminar had almost 1050 attendees. This was by far the largest crowd I have spoken to.
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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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The 2020 Superior Court Judges Conference had to be cancelled due to the ongoing public health concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Council of Superior Court Judges and the Institute for Continuing Judicial Education quickly pivoted and made the conference virtual. Judge Leonard presented, along with Judge David Cannon, on Resuming Operations in a Virtual Courtroom.
Continue readingOn Jan. 30, 2015 Judge Leonard spoke at the Cobb Bar’s Family Law CLE on “Do’s and Don’ts in the courtroom.
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