Teaching the public’s right to know
Barely a week goes by that you don’t hear about a public agency or official in Georgia falling short of the transparency required by the state’s Sunshine Laws. Some have Continue Reading →
Tag: open courtrooms
Donors pledge more than $136,000 in great show of support for the foundation’s open government mission
Contributions announced at Oct. 17 Weltner Award Banquet will help educate Georgians on the public’s right to access public documents, meetings and proceedings. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation has received Continue Reading →
Georgia First Amendment Foundation names Judge James Bodiford 2018 Weltner Award honoree
Cobb County senior judge recognized for keeping courts open during some of the state’s highest-profile criminal cases. Cobb County Superior Court Senior Judge James Bodiford has earned a reputation for Continue Reading →
Atlanta mayor to address 1st Amendment conference co-sponsored by the foundation
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will be the keynote speaker at the Feb. 23 Georgia Bar Media & Judiciary Conference focused on First Amendment issues and government transparency. Bottoms, who Continue Reading →
Ga. Supreme Court order allows judicial discretion over electronics in courtrooms
High court decision keeps current recording rules in place and authorizes trial judges to permit use of electronic devices for non-recording uses. The Georgia Supreme Court on Tuesday approved a Continue Reading →
GFAF’s Legislative Watch: Bad bills and unintended consequences
By Tom Clyde Protecting Georgians’ right to know about their government requires particular diligence this time of year. The General Assembly is in session. The Georgia First Amendment Foundation’s mission Continue Reading →
Superior Court judges approve rule change that narrows electronics use in courtrooms
Georgia Supreme Court still has say over whether change to ‘Rule 22’ will take effect. The Council of Superior Court Judges of Georgia has approved a change that would keep Continue Reading →
Update: Proposed rule change could restrict access to Georgia courts
Council of Superior Court Judges to vote by Wednesday on whether to curb electronics in courtrooms. Georgia courts are one step closer to becoming less accessible to the public. On Continue Reading →
Electronic filing bill could erode access to court records
Accessing court records could take longer and cost more if an electronic-filing measure making its way through the Georgia General Assembly passes in its current form. House Bill 15 tops Continue Reading →
Ga. Supreme Court affirms court access but requires reconsideration of opinion
A recent ruling by the Georgia Supreme Court declared the public’s right of access to judicial proceedings “indisputable.” But the Court also declined to approve a 2013 Judicial Qualifications Commission Continue Reading →