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The Vital Role of Therapists in Divorce Cases | See You In Court Podcast

🎙 Enjoy this clip from Episode 8 and our interview with Gillian Onan and Rob Wellon.

 

From helping couples navigate the emotional turbulence of separation to providing critical insights that can influence child custody and support decisions, therapists are key players in ensuring a smoother, more mindful transition for all parties involved.

 

🔍 Why It Matters: Divorce isn't just a legal battle—it's an emotional journey. Gillian and Rob share their extensive experience, emphasizing how therapists help bridge the gap between legal advice and emotional well-being, offering invaluable support to clients as they make life-altering decisions.

 

🎧 Listen to the full episode to hear how these legal veterans advocate for the integration of mental health professionals in divorce cases, underscoring the importance of a holistic approach to family law. 👉 Listen to the full episode here: https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/divorce-and-family-law-gillian-onan-and-robert-wellon/

 

 #familylaw #divorcesupport #mentalhealth #SYICPodcast #DivorceTherapy #GillianONan #RobertWellon 

 

Links:

Lester Tate – http://www.akintate.com/

Robin Frazer Clark – https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court – https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit https://fairplay.org

 

See You in Court is Georgia’s leading law podcast series, empowering citizens and providing them with the information they need about the state’s civil justice system. As part of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation (a nonpartisan resource for anyone seeking to understand, preserve, or restore the basic functions of civil justice) we’re committed to educating the public about all of the ways they can fight for their rights and bring their grievances in front of an independent, non-biased court.

 

The best aspect of our podcast is that it’s free and accessible anytime and anywhere. It’s our goal to educate and empower Georgia residents so they understand their rights, and when they need to take further legal action.

 

You can learn more about our Georgia court podcast by visiting https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org/ today!

 

Please note: The information provided on this website and within our blog posts is intended solely for educational and informational purposes as a public service by the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation.

 

Legal issues can be complex and individualized. If you are seeking legal advice, please contact a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction who can provide legal guidance that suits your particular situation.

 

#seeyouincourt #seeyouincourtpodcast #robinfrazerclark #lestertate #georgiaciviljusticefoundation #civiljustice

$7 Million Judgment! | See You In Court Podcast

In this captivating short from Episode 36 of our "See You In Court" podcast, listen to the incredible story of how a default judgment against the city of East Point resulted in a $7 million victory.

🗨️ "None of the officers filed an answer. The city attorney acknowledged the case but took no action. Even the insurance company dropped the ball. After every possible I was dotted and T crossed, we secured a $7 million judgment."

👉 Watch the full episode for more fascinating legal stories and insights.

📺 Full Episode: https://youtu.be/AYYiLMFle-E?feature=shared

#SeeYouInCourt #LegalVictory #DefaultJudgment #CraigTJones #LegalInsights #Podcast #YouTubeShorts

Links:

Lester Tate – http://www.akintate.com/

Robin Frazer Clark – https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court – https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit https://fairplay.org

See You in Court is Georgia’s leading law podcast series, empowering citizens and providing them with the information they need about the state’s civil justice system. As part of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation (a nonpartisan resource for anyone seeking to understand, preserve, or restore the basic functions of civil justice) we’re committed to educating the public about all of the ways they can fight for their rights and bring their grievances in front of an independent, non-biased court.

The best aspect of our podcast is that it’s free and accessible anytime and anywhere. It’s our goal to educate and empower Georgia residents so they understand their rights, and when they need to take further legal action.

You can learn more about our Georgia court podcast by visiting https://seeyouincourtpodcast.org/ today!

Please note: The information provided on this website and within our blog posts is intended solely for educational and informational purposes as a public service by the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation.

Legal issues can be complex and individualized. If you are seeking legal advice, please contact a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction who can provide legal guidance that suits your particular situation.

Judge Alvin T. Wong, Georgia's First Asian American Judge and Legal Pioneer | See You In Court Podcast

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester interview Judge Alvin Wong, Georgia’s first Asian American judge.

 

Guest Bio

Judge Wong came to Richmond, Va. from Hong Kong when he was 14. His father

enrolled him at Fishburne Military Academy in Waynesboro, Va., shook his hand

and said he’d “see him next summer.” He followed a classmate from Fishburne to

Auburn University without even knowing where it was. He graduated early and

moved to Atlanta. He started taking night classes at John Marshal Law School and

passed the Georgia Bar in 1976. He hung out a shingle and worked as a trial lawyer

and then was a partner at Gambrell & Stolz (now Baker Donelson) for 20 years.

Judge Wong was elected to the State Court of DeKalb County in 1999 and since

his election in 1999, he’s been reelected, unopposed, to six consecutive terms. With

his election in 1999, he became the first Asian American judge in Georgia history.

At that time, Asians made up less than two percent of registered voters in DeKalb

County.

In 2004, Judge Wong co-founded a DUI court to help people, calling it one

of the most rewarding things he’s done. He also sits on the board of the Lifeline

Animal Project, a nonprofit that helps turn Atlanta animal shelters into no-kill

shelters. He also brings to the courthouse Coco, a dachshund-chihuahua mix he

rescued a decade ago. Jurors love to meet her after the trial is over.

Judge Wong was elected by his peers in 2021 as president of the Georgia

Council of State Court Judges, overseeing the entire state. His election marked the

first time an Asian American served as president of any judicial council in Georgia.

In 1993, Judge Wong and Professor Natsu Saito of Georgia State University

Law School combed the State Bar Directory to find 10 attorneys to start an Asian

American Bar Association. Today, the Georgia Asian Pacific Bar Association

(GAPABA) has 750 members. In 2014, GAPABA named its top prize the “Judge

Alvin T. Wong Pioneer Award”. It is given in his honor to a lawyer who

demonstrates leadership to pave the way for the advancement of APA attorneys. He

is the recipient of the 2017 Traditions of Excellence Award presented by the

General Practice and Trial Section of the State Bar of Georgia. He received the

2022 Randolph Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award presented by the

Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession of the State Bar of Georgia.

Judge Wong serves the ABA Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional

Responsibility – Judges Advisory Committee and as a Fernbank Museum of

Natural History trustee and NAPABA (the National Asian Bar) Law Foundation

board member, mentoring future leaders as co-director of its Thomas Tang

National Moot Court Competition.

The Loch Ness Monster of the Justice System: A Presidential Pardon | See You In Court Podcast

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester reflect on the rare Presidential Pardon successfully obtained for Peter Heidgerd.

 

Robin Frazer Clark is a trial lawyer. She was the 50th President of the

State Bar of Georgia, is a Past President of Georgia Trial Lawyers

Association, a Past President of the Lawyers Club of Atlanta and has

practiced law in Georgia for 36 years. She is a member of the

International Society of Barristers and of the American Board of Trial

Advocates. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. Robin

has tried over 75 jury trials and argued in Georgia Appellate Courts over

45 times.

 

Links:

http://www.akintate.com/

https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court (seeyouincourtpodcast.org)

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

In Conversation With McCracken Poston, Jr., Author Of “Zenith Man Death, Love And Redemption In A Georgia Courtroom”| See You In Court Podcast

McCracken “Ken” Poston, Jr. is a Georgia trial lawyer, practicing criminal defense

in Ringgold, Georgia. He is a former 4 term legislator in the Georgia House of

Representatives. He is a graduate of the The University of Tennessee at

Chattanooga and is a 1985 graduate of The University of Georgia School of Law.

He has practiced law for 39 years in Georgia. He gained national attention for his

handling of several notable cases that were featured on CNN Presents, Dateline

NBC, A&E’s American Justice and Forensic Files. Ken’s new book “Zenith Man:

Death, Love and Redemption in a Georgia Courtroom” tells the tale of Alvin

Ridley, accused of murdering his wife, and Ken’s courtroom battle for Justice for

Alvin.

Links:

https://www.mccrackenpostonjr.com/

http://www.akintate.com/

https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court (seeyouincourtpodcast.org)

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

Do You Feel Safe? Negligent Security | See You In Court Podcast

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester discuss negligent security with Gilbert Deitch and Andrew Rogers

 

Guest Bio

 

Gil Deitch is widely recognized as a leading advocate for the rights of

crime victims and an expert on civil cases arising from rapes and other

criminal assaults occurring on private and public property. For decades he

has been known by lawyers and judges as a pioneering force in the field of

premises liability and has handled more negligent security cases than any

other attorney in the State of Georgia and throughout the Southeast.

 

Gil Deitch is a member of the Georgia and Tennessee Bar Associations. He

belongs to the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He received his law

degree (J.D.) from the University of Tennessee in 1970 and his

undergraduate degree (B.B.A.) from the University of Georgia in 1967.

 

Andy Rogers has worked tirelessly for crime victims since 1988. After

beginning his career as criminal prosecutor, Mr. Rogers has concentrated

exclusively on representing crime victims in civil cases for over 20 years.

Links:

Atlanta Crime Victim Attorneys - Deitch + Rogers

http://www.akintate.com/

https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

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To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

What Is Justice II | See You In Court Podcast

 

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester flashback to previous guests answers on the ultimate question: What is Justice?

Links:

http://www.akintate.com/

https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court (seeyouincourtpodcast.org)

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

Judgment and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs | See You In Court Podcast

 

 

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester interview author and lawyer Martin Siegel

 

Guest Bio

Martin Siegel’s law practice focuses on briefing and arguing complex appeals in federal and state courts. He also handles key motions in trial courts and consults on legal analysis and strategy. Siegel has won appeals in the U.S. Supreme Court, federal appellate courts around

the country, and the Texas Supreme Court, and has repeatedly earned recognition

from peers. 

In 2012, he was elected to the Texas Bar Foundation, a fellowship limited to 0.3% of federal civil appeals | Houston | Law Offices of Martin J. Siege (siegelfirm.com)licensed Texas attorneys each year based on regional peer nomination. The Texas Bar Foundation supports projects providing affordable legal services for underserved communities, promotes professionalism, and educates the public about the justice system. Martin graduated from the University of Texas undergrad and then Harvard Law School. 

After graduating from Harvard Law School, Martin J. Siegel was the last law clerk for Judge Irving R. Kaufman, the subject of Martin’s new book, who served on the Second Circuit. Martin then served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and as Special Counsel on the staff of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee from 2000-2001.

 He now practices law in Houston, Texas and teaches American Legal History at the University of Houston Law Center, where he also directs the Appellate Civil Rights Clinic. He also serves on the board of the Anti-Defamation League, Southwest Region, and has drafted state legislative testimony and amicus briefing for the ADL. Martin is also a Senior Editor of Litigation, a quarterly publication of the American Bar Association’s Section on Litigation.

Links:

 Houston | Law Offices of Martin J. Siege (siegelfirm.com)

https://www.martinjsiegel.com/

http://www.akintate.com/

https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court (seeyouincourtpodcast.org)

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

The Ins and Outs of Governmental Liability with Craig T. Jones | See You In Court

Today on the podcast, Robin and Lester interview Craig T. Jones

 

Guest Bio

Craig Jones is a North Carolina native who is a graduate of Brown University and Wake Forest University School of Law. He has been handling cases of governmental liability since the 1980’s—including two civil rights cases that Craig personally argued in the United States Supreme Court: Hope v. Pelzer (2002) and Scott v. Harris (2007). In addition to representing plaintiffs in police misconduct and other governmental liability cases, Craig has practiced extensively in the areas of personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, and premises liability.

After practicing for 29 years in Atlanta and 8 years in Washington, Georgia, Craig and his wife Sharon are in the process of moving their empty nest to Savannah, where he will continue to maintain a statewide tort practice with civil rights cases in all three federal districts of Georgia.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrVKSgRZ2GY

Links:

Craig T. Jones, P.C. – Trial Lawyer (craigtjones.com)

Scott v Harris (USSC 05-1631) Pursuit Video

http://www.akintate.com/

https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court (seeyouincourtpodcast.org)

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org

 

Judge Mike Jacobs | See You in Court Podcast

Judge Mike Jacobs has served on the State Court of DeKalb

County since June 2015. Mike is the first openly LGBTQ+

countywide elected official in DeKalb County history and the

county’s first openly LGBTQ+ trial judge.

 

Mike serves on the board of directors of Leadership DeKalb, chairs

Government Day for the program, and is a member of the Class

of 2016, the best class ever. He also serves on the board of

directors of the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia and as

secretary and a board member of the International Association of

LGBTQ+ Judges.

 

Prior to his judicial service, Mike served ten and a half years in

the Georgia House of Representatives, representing the DeKalb

communities of Brookhaven, Chamblee, and Toco Hills.  He was

chairman of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Oversight

Committee (MARTOC), the joint House and Senate committee

that oversees MARTA’s management, budget, and fiscal affairs. 

He also served as chairman of one of the two subcommittees of

the House Judiciary Committee.

 

In 2010, Mike received the Allen Thornell Political Advancement

Award from Georgia Equality for authoring and passing a stronger

anti-bullying law for public schools. In 2012, Mike served on the Special Joint Committee on Criminal Justice Reform, which vetted major reforms that place greater

emphasis on rehabilitating non-violent offenders to lead productive lives.

In 2014, Interim CEO Lee May appointed Mike to the DeKalb

Operations Task Force (OTF).  The OTF recommended county

government reforms that the General Assembly enacted to

help our county function better, including DeKalb’s SPLOST, which

Mike authored and passed in 2015.

 

In 2019, Mike was recognized by the Stonewall Bar Association of

Georgia at its annual awards gala with the award for Outstanding

Service to the Stonewall Community.

 

Before joining the bench, Mike was a solo practitioner for four

years, focusing his practice on consumer bankruptcy and debtor-

creditor litigation. Mike received his law degree, magna cum laude, from the

University of Georgia School of Law in 2003. While at UGA Law,

he served as Executive Articles Editor of the Georgia Law Review. In 1997, Mike received his bachelor’s degree from Georgetown

University in Washington, D.C. Mike is the proud parent of three children, Jonah, Eli, and

Samantha.

Links:

http://judgejacobs.com

http://www.akintate.com/

https://www.gatriallawyers.net/

See You In Court (seeyouincourtpodcast.org)

To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org