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GA HR2194
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/2/2012
Primary Sponsor
Roberta Abdul-Salaam
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AI Summary
- Commends the Honorable Daphne M. Walker, who in 2004 became the first African American judge in Clayton County, Georgia, upon her election as chief magistrate judge for the Magistrate Court of Clayton County.
- Recognizes Judge Walker's modernization of the Magistrate Court through a full technology overhaul and automation of all court processes, significantly improving case management.
- Highlights her leadership on domestic violence issues, including chairing the statewide Judicial Council Task Force on Domestic Courts and developing best practices for domestic violence courts that have been emulated by courts throughout Georgia.
- Notes her mentorship of more than 100 students at Riverdale High School through the State Bar of Georgia's High School Mock Trial Competition and her service with organizations including the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
- Acknowledges awards including the 2007 Clayton County Chamber of Commerce Business Woman of the Year, the 2007 Gender in Justice Award, and the 2009 Clayton County Bar Association Community Service Award.
Legislative Description
Walker, Honorable Daphne M.; commend
Last Action
House Hopper
4/2/2012
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