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Excited. New book coming soon for criminal defense and dependency attorneys. Look forward to sharing it with you.

Success in Dependency Court, updated to reflect the death of the Child Abuse Registry and yet the perpetuation of a list the can exclude people from working with children and in schools. Paperback version here. Ebook hopefully later this week. https://www.amazon.com/Success-Dependency-Cou//ref=sr_1_5

Child abuse registry died on July 1, 2020. But a registry continues to exist within DFCS that may continue to bar people from employment opportunities. https://wordpress.com/post/tomlinson-lawfirm.com/599

Took a break for fresh air this morning. Found some beauty and fresh air.

Arraignment in Rabun County at 9:00 am. Tallulah Gorge Overlook by 9:45.

Last court appearance of the year this morning! Happy New Year!Last court appearance of the year this morning! Happy New Year!

Madison County probation revocation, success! Client goes home today rather than prison.

Welcome to my temporary office. The a/c is running full blast. The fresh air and sunshine can’t be beat. Hart County Courthouse

Lawyerlife...Magistrate Bond hearing this cold morning.

Hart County anticipating the holidays!

Court in the Age of COVID. Grateful for the opportunity to appear by video for one court appearance following another in person court appearance in a large courtroom.

This happens all too often. Thank you, Southern Poverty Law Center

Beautiful day for a drive to review bond conditions in person.

Reform requires a deep dive and comprehensive look, not just a surface view. https://medium.com//meaningful-criminal-justice-reform-55e

New Judicial Emergency Order Extension. https://www.gasupreme.us//uploa/2020/07/4th-SJEO-FINAL.pdf

Good news! Child Abuse Registry is repealed!

Honored to spend time with Athens Justice Talks and Leslie Spornberger Jones discussing criminal justice laws passed by the Georgia General Assembly.

Based on advice, I’ve set up a more appealing video conference background. Grateful for an office in this beautiful historic building.

If you could change the criminal law in Georgia to raise justice to equality for all, what would you change? I’m drafting ideas to submit to the legislature.If you could change the criminal law in Georgia to raise justice to equality for all, what would you change? I’m drafting ideas to submit to the legislature.

Have you lost income because of COVID-19? Please register for this June 6 webinar focusing on unemployment benefits. Organized by the Athens Access to Justice I...nitiative, the University of Georgia School of Law, the Georgia Legal Services Program and the JF Beasley law firm, the webinar will consist of two parts: presentations from local lawyers and a question and answer session. Visit athensaccesstojustice.org to register by June 5. See more

An offer of conversation rather than violence in Athens.

Video court moves slowly. Bond hearings and appearances by video are the best answer for now. Waiting my turn in Hartwell this morning.

Working to get folks out of jail.

Gonna try a bond hearing outside.

Georgia's Courts remain closed except for essential court appearances. No jury trials or grand juries until at least June 12, 2020. https://www.gasupreme.us/extend-judicial-emergency/

And some days of COVID quarantine, I can support local businesses like Athens Bagel Company. It’s just downstairs and has hot coffee until 3:00.

Essential work today. Bond motion and a plea today. At least I’m color coordinated...

U.S. Supreme Court decides states cannot waive the right to unanimous verdict! Great news! https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinio/19pdf/18-5924_n6io.pdf

Justice continues even through the COVID 19 crisis. Essential work is being done.Justice continues even through the COVID 19 crisis. Essential work is being done.

Wondering why the Chief Justice extended the Judicial Emergency? Why your case can't be heard? Please read. Every case is important and urgent for someone. Lawyers continue to work and advocate but mass court dates are dangerous right now. Please be patient.

Even in these challenging times, getting a client out of jail today.

Nancee will be available by phone but the office is closed to the public pursuant to ACC Commission Emergency Order. Call 706-200-1777 between 9 am and 5 pm during the week.Nancee will be available by phone but the office is closed to the public pursuant to ACC Commission Emergency Order. Call 706-200-1777 between 9 am and 5 pm during the week.

Client acquitted today. After 2 and a half years of no, I did not assault this person, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty.

Something to think about...

A fictional account of a real and outrageous hearing...

Capped off the week with a visit to a new client in Stephens County.

Grateful to receive another order removing a client from the Child Abuse Registry. Had the privilege to tell client by phone and could hear the joy and elation in client's voice. Fight the registry. There's no reason to accept the label without fighting to be removed.

Yep. Grateful juvenile court has a toy box.

And an afternoon working out a parenting plan and entertaining a child...

Starting my journey in downtown Atlanta. Advocating against the child abuse registry this morning.

I'd like to start a discussion on how to reform the justice system. My first discussion of problems that are seen daily in the criminal justice system.

In 2019, the legislature changed and maybe improved a little the law on the Child Abuse Registry. Still primarily focused on parents dealing with DFCS, the new and up to date version is available in paperback or ebook. https://www.amazon.com/Success-Dependency-Cou//ref=sr_1_1

Success! Another removal from the child abuse registry.

Lovely day for travel. Visited the Oglethorpe County jail today.

Improvements to the Child Abuse Registry as of 1/2/2020. https://tomlinson-lawfirm.com//georgia-child-abuse-regist/

Looking back over the decade, this looks and feels consistent with my experience.

Court today in Oconee County, whose tree is under construction, and Madison County. Nice to get some Christmas cheer on a bleak sort of day.

Some days the glamorous job of an attorney requires sitting while another case picks a jury...just in case ... beautiful day to drive to Lexington.

For Giving Tuesday identify and donate to local nonprofits providing valuable services in your community.For Giving Tuesday identify and donate to local nonprofits providing valuable services in your community.

Jury nullification. Good deeds matter. #goodtrouble

Beautiful day to work in the office. Enjoy your Friday!

Final hearing in a private dependency for an adorable little boy. Happy day!

Delivering a bond order to the jail.

This is not a survey or a twitter poll. It’s a day to have your say. Voting is your opportunity to impact a real life outcome in your community. Go vote!

Wishing you all a spooky and safe Halloween!Wishing you all a spooky and safe Halloween!

Georgia Supreme Court protecting 4th Amendment Rights!

Courthouse with a view.

Friday morning, researching with the books rather than the computer. Happy Friday!

Beautiful day to visit Carnesville for court.

Today is the day to perform my civic duty.

Grateful for the opportunity this afternoon to advocate on behalf adult children seeking to protect parents from exploitation and poor choices for health.Grateful for the opportunity this afternoon to advocate on behalf adult children seeking to protect parents from exploitation and poor choices for health.

Honored to spend the morning advocating for a Proposed Ward in Probate Court this morning.Honored to spend the morning advocating for a Proposed Ward in Probate Court this morning.

Thanks GACDL for offering education in a beautiful place.

An errand today on the way to Continuing education in South Georgia. Brought my briefcase so I would look official. View from the waiting area.

For attorneys the story for a client tends to end with the closing of a case. Yesterday I had the honor to ask the court to discharge a client from a First Offender sentence and return this client to having a clear record. Great to see people succeeding and using the second chance to their best advantage!

Honored to have participated in yesterday’s Probate CLE. I am grateful for the generous feedback today your contribution was SUPERB.... I am so grateful to have met you. I always say that I love a true "lawyer's lawyer." By that I mean a lawyer who practices professionally, ethically, competently, aggressively, and compassionately. It is always easy to spot a lawyer who loves people and loves the law.

I had the pleasure of participating in panel discussion on advocating for wards/proposed wards and serving as Guardian ad Litem in Probate Court.

Civil Competency Trial. Everything is backwards.

Appeared in Jefferson County Juvenile Court today. Historic spot and beautiful courthouse.

Greeted by a beautiful sunset on my way out of the office. Benefits of preparing on Sunday afternoon. Have a great week!

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Guess what? The disclosure wasn't in the waiver. Making your DNA public in a limited scope and available to a business places your privacy at serious risk!

Everyone has a story to tell.