First Impression Makes Lasting Impression on DeKalb Bar: Reflections On Aubrey Jones

by Katie Wood

Aubrey Jones

Aubrey Jones

First impressions do count. For nearly four years, that first impression of the DeKalb Bar Association has come from our executive director, Aubrey Jones. Aubrey has announced that she is leaving the DBA after our May luncheon to return to her native Orlando, Florida, to be closer to her family. So it seems fitting to reflect on the lasting impression Aubrey’s hard work and kind spirit will have on the DBA.

Aubrey Gets Us Focused
When Aubrey came to the DBA in September 2006, we had been without an executive director for the summer and frankly things were a bit of a mess. Mike Hawkins, who was the DBA president at that time, recalls “feeling overwhelmed when I was first elected. The single thing that allowed me to resume sleep at night was the hiring of Aubrey Jones as our executive director.”

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FLS Breakfast Meetings: Judges Applaud Family Law Section Bridge between Bench and Bar

Recaps of the March and April breakfast meetings.

DeKalb Superior Court Judge Cynthia J. Becker

DeKalb Superior Court Judge Cynthia J. Becker

“Hallelujah!” Chief Judge Cynthia J. Becker exclaimed in reference to the formation of the Family Law Section of the DeKalb County Bar Association while recently addressing the section at the monthly breakfast. Her enthusiasm is shared by others on the Bench, including Judge Gregory A. Adams, who also recently spoke to the section. Since its formation less than a year ago, the section has realized its goal of providing a bridge between the Bench and the Bar in DeKalb, thanks in great part to the enthusiasm and support of the chief judge and the other nine superior court judges.

In his breakfast address in March, Judge Adams emphasized the Bench – particularly Division 5 – and the Bar working together to improve the services his division delivers. He welcomed input from the Bar and provided practice tips to assist in more effectively representing clients in Division 5. His main practice point: Be On Time. He starts his calendar on time and expects lawyers to be on time. He observed that he has always been conscious of time allotments, both as a public servant in practice (he was a state prosecutor before joining the Bench) and now as a judge. He emphasized his respect for the time of lawyers, clients and witnesses and his desire for efficient resolution of cases, but that efficiency requires lawyers to be honest about time announcements and prepared by pre-marking exhibits and submitting proposed orders in paper and electronic forms, as examples.

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Scene at the April Bar Luncheon

DeKalb Bar members met for lunch in April to enjoy fellowship and delicious menu choices by Badda Bing. The luncheon speaker was DeKalb County Recorders Court Chief Judge Nelly Withers, who educated and informed the crowd with a presentation called…

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Recognition and Announcements

DeKalb County Recorders Court The DeKalb County Recorders Court is currently accepting letters of interest and resumes for several Judge Pro-Hac positions. An interested applicant must: Have at least four years' experience in criminal trial work as either a defense…

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DeKalb Bar Celebrates Law Day in May with School Visits, Poster and Essay Contests

The DeKalb Bar Association will celebrate Law Day throughout May. The 2010 Law Day theme is Law in the 21st Century: Enduring Traditions, Emerging Challenges. Law Day was established in 1958 by the American Bar Association to bring attention to the principles and practice of American law and justice. It is officially celebrated on May 1 of each year by bar associations, courts, judges, and legal professionals across the country.

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