We want to provide you updates as we receive them: Please find below a link to access the Update on Superior Court Cases from Judge Jolly. There is also a link regarding the use of Zoom conferencing software. Additionally, please find below a link regarding the status of the Magistrate Court of Columbia County. Magistrate Court of Columbia County Order… read more →
In addition to emails, we are updating the Augusta Bar Association website to include announcements and Orders as a result of COVID-19. https://www.augustabar.org/news/ The District Attorney’s Office made the following announcement: “Our office is open; however, the building is closed to the public. So, if something requires a face to face meeting or physically attending our office, attorneys are advised… read more →
The Civil and Magistrate Courts of Richmond County and the Clerk of Civil and Magistrate Courts will be closed to the public until April 13th. During that time, remote Initial Appearance Hearings will move forward as scheduled. While closed to the public, the Clerk of Civil and Magistrate Courts will remain in operation. The Clerk may be reached at (706)… read more →
As part of the Judicial, Emergency declared by Chief Justice Melton, I am canceling any arraignments of any defendants who are not in custody for March 20, 2020, and March 27, 2020. I have conferred with the District Attorney and her office agrees with this decision. All inmates who are in custody will be arraigned via videoconference in both Richmond… read more →
All Richmond County State Court sessions are canceled EXCEPT jail sessions. Richmond County Magistrate Court will hold preliminary hearings on Tuesday and Thursday. All other proceedings for Magistrate Court are canceled. Additional information will follow once received.
Please see the Emergency Orders regarding the business of the Courts in the Augusta Judicial Circuit. Emergency Orders
Annual Meeting Recap The Augusta Bar Association’s Mulhern Plain Golf Tournament and Rasing the Bar Charity Gala secured a donation of $29,980.87 to Apparo Academy, represented by Dr. Jennifer Jones (Middle). A special thanks to Bobi Claridge and Garon Muller who coordinated the charity events, and to Augusta Data Storage and Ellefson Transportation Group, our Title Sponsor, represented by Jim… read more →
Happy New Year from the Augusta Bar Association Annual Meeting- Thursday, Jan. 30th at the Augusta Country Club Our 2020 Annual Meeting will be held on Thursday, January 30 at Augusta Country Club. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. and is for bar members only. A reception will be followed by dinner. We hope you will join us to recap a… read more →
Allgood Award Nominations- LAST CALL The Executive Committee is accepting nominations for the Annual Robert L. Allgood Service Award. Please send nominations to augustabarassociation1895@gmail.com. The award recognizes a member of our bar who has exhibited exemplary service and commitment to the bar and the community over a substantial period of time. Such service may include service to non-profit organizations, religious… read more →
The Augusta Bar Update on Georgia Law will be held this Wednesday, December 4, 2019, at the Savannah River Pavilion. Additionally, you may register for the CLE below. For more information, please contact Alexia Davis at adavis@dcwattorneys.com. View Flyer Register for CLE The Executive Committee is accepting nominations for the Annual Robert L. Allgood Service Award. The award recognizes a… read more →