In Recess
A forum designed for court experts and leaders in the judicial community to share their expertise and knowledge regarding issues/trends facing the Georgia courts and judicial system, allowing court professionals to better serve the public and promote the administration of justice.
Episodes
17 episodes
The Year Ahead
Justin and Jennifer sit down with our new GCCA President, Lindsay Mobley! As the Director of Court Services for Troup County, Lindsay brings incredible experience and leadership to the field. She chats with us about an exciting new conference v...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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22:24
Strategic Planning 101
In this episode Chad and Jennifer sit down give us a conference preview for our fall conference in Savannah, GA. They will highlight some of our exciting speakers and social events. This will be a conference you don't want to miss. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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10:37
Protect & Serve: Sheriff's Office Tips to Keep Courthouse Personnel Safe
In this episode, Chad and Jennifer sit down with Major Rick Petrie, the head of Courthouse Security for the Cobb County Sheriff’s Office at the Cobb County Judicial Complex. Major Petrie will present the same crucial information he provides to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:02:16
Beyond The Bio: Meet Your New President
On this episode, we talk with our new president Tim Ezell and education co-chairs Mallory Minor and Kimberly Wright. This group of court professionals brings in all the leadership experience. Ranging from Municipal Court, Magistrate Court, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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35:05
Increasing Accessibility
Josh and Justin sit down with Stacey Peace, ADA Coordinator for the State of Georgia, to discuss all things ADA. During the episode Mrs. Peace talks about the new ADA Legislation, addresses the specific code sections court administrators should...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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28:05
The Gavel and the Whisperer: Unpacking the New Interpreter Rules
Justin and Jennifer sit down for an entertaining discussion with Georgia attorney and Nationally Certified Legal American Sign Language Interpreter, Paul Panusky about our state’s recently updated statutory requirements for court interpreters.&...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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1:09:05
Promoted: From Peer to Leader
In this episode, we delve into a fascinating topic that many can relate to: the dynamics that shift when a colleague transitions into a supervisory role. During the discussion, we explore the unique challenges and nuances that arise when ...
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Episode 11
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31:16
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A Message From Your President
This episode we have a chat with our new president LeNora Hawkins-Ponzo. She shares her vision for GCCA as the president for 2024. We also have some updates for our up coming conferences.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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13:33
Pillars of Leadership
What makes a great leader? During this episode we discuss the pillars of effective leadership with two of GCCA's very own seasoned court administrators. Panelists include: T.J. Bement - District Court Administrator, Tenth Jud...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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36:47
Prepared: Emergency Preparedness and Responses
The importance of having an emergency plan was a reality all courts faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this episode, we will talk with courts who faced other types of emergencies, such as natural disasters, infestations, and water dam...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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46:25
What's New?
In this episode, we talk with Tracy Johnson and Kriste Pope. They are the Education and Conference Co-Chairs. They will be giving us an update on all things spring conference.
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Episode 7
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14:27
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Meet The New President
Josh Weeks is the new president for 2022. In this episode, we learn how Josh began his career in the court system. He is currently the Juvenile Court Administrator in the Conasauga Judicial Circuit. The circuit covers both Whitfield County and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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19:21
Resuming Jury Trials During the Pandemic
Last year Jury Trials were suspended due to the pandemic, many Covid-19 restrictions have been lifted and Courts have resumed jury trials as a result. Before, the pandemic courts would seat as many jurors in their jury assembly rooms as possibl...
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Episode 4
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23:33
Social Media: Putting Social Media To Work For Your Court
Florida Courts have been leading the nation in social media with 90 percent of their jurisdictions utilizing social media platforms. Joining us for this episode we have Craig Waters, who has been credited for this accolade. Waters is the curren...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:38
Crisis in the Courts: How courts are managing COVID-19
COVID-19 drastically changed the day to day operations of our courts. Episode 2 discusses the challenges Georgia courts have faced to ensure the safety of the public and staff, while ensuring access to justice is adequately maintained. This epi...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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