by Matthew McCoyd

As you all probably know by now, Judge Anne Workman passed away on September 2. She was a leader of our bar, a trailblazer in our profession, and will be greatly missed. Among her numerous accomplishments are a number of firsts: first woman prosecutor in DeKalb County; first woman judge in DeKalb County; one of the first two women elected to the Bench in DeKalb County; and first woman president of the council of State Court Judges.

In honor of Judge Workman, we are republishing the text of her speech at the 2008 Bench and Bar Dinner:

A Curmudgeon’s View from the Last Century Forward
by Chief Judge Anne Workman, DeKalb Superior Court
(Keynote speaker for the DeKalb Bar Association Bench and Bar Dinner, March 2008)

When I was approached by Noah [Pines] and Mike [Hawkins] to speak tonight, I was told in no uncertain terms that this speaking opportunity was only being offered under the strict condition that the speech not last more than 20 minutes. I tell you this to allay any fears or flashbacks that you may harbor about being kept here into the night. I was somewhat surprised to be asked to speak, as a reason to select me did not immediately come to mind and the topic was to be how the bar in DeKalb has evolved in the 35 years that I have been a member.

Be sure to RSVP by Monday, October 17, for the Bar Luncheon on Thursday, October 20, at the historic Old Courthouse on the Square, 101 E. Court Square in downtown Decatur. RSVP now by clicking here to register. Here is the delicious…

Notice of Vacancy:
Northern District of Georgia – Bankruptcy Judge

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit seeks applications from all highly qualified candidates for a 14-year appointment as U.S. Bankruptcy Judge for the Northern District of Georgia at Atlanta.

If you are interested in applying, contact James P. Gerstenlauer, circuit executive, 56 Forsyth St. NW, Atlanta, Ga. 30303, or 404-335-6535, and an application form will be forwarded to you. Applications are also available at www.ca11.uscourts.gov and from any Federal Clerk of Court in the states of Alabama, Florida and Georgia.

Applications must be submitted by potential nominees and must be received by Oct. 18, 2011. Email and fax copies of applications will not be accepted. 

by Jeri Kagel, M.Ed., J.D.

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Memory – we revere it and we fear it. We rely on our own and most often we trust the memory of others, unless it disagrees with ours and then we think we know best. At varying ages, we become concerned if we do not remember something – scared that we are “losing it” and that it – not remembering – is sure to get worse and worse. We want to be able to remember.

We trust our memories. Remembering something is basically synonymous with believing in that memory. Many people tend to be adamant about what they remember, unless they are unsure from the beginning or are asked to refer to the memory far from the event remembered.

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The DBA September Luncheon was Thursday, Sept. 15, in the historic Old Courthouse on the Square. Judge John J. Ellington (above) was our guest speaker.

Judge Courtney Johnson was the guest speaker at the well-attended Family Law Section Breakfast in September.