Note Sept. 21 Deadline for Suggested Wording Changes to Proposed Amendments to Conduct Rules

Proposed Amendments to the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct Dear Member of the Board of Governors: As you know, the Board has approved a special procedure for consideration of the proposed amendments to the Georgia Rules of Professional Conduct. Pursuant to that procedure, final suggested wording changes must bein writing and received by the State Bar on or before Tuesday, Sept. 21, for inclusion in the Board's agenda book. You may view the proposed amendments on the Bar's website by clicking here. Please send changes to: Paula Frederick State Bar of Georgia 104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100 Atlanta, GA 30303 Fax 404-527-8744 paulaf@gabar.org The Board will act on the proposed draft at the Fall meeting, Oct. 16. Please note the Sept. 21 deadline and submit your suggested wording changes immediately. No wording changes will be accepted from the floor at the meeting on Oct. 16. Thanks for your continued service, Lester Tate President, State Bar

Congratulations Javoyne!

Former District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming announced in a farewell email sent to DeKalb County employees Thursday:

Pursuant to statute, I hereby designate my Chief Assistant Javoyne Hicks White as the Acting District Attorney. Ms. Hicks White is a veteran prosecutor who has served in the Griffin and Atlanta Judicial Circuits before assuming the role of my Chief Assistant five years ago. She also has served as a DeKalb County Associate Magistrate Judge and Georgia Assistant Attorney General. She has unparalleled administrative and legal knowledge, superior trial skills and an unwavering commitment to the community. I have no doubt that she will serve admirably in this new leadership role until a permanent replacement is chosen by the citizens of this county during a special election this November.

Congratulations Gwen!

DeKalb DA resigns to take EPA job

By Megan Matteucci

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

6:34 p.m. Wednesday, September 1, 2010

President Barack Obama appointed DeKalb County District Attorney Gwen Keyes Fleming to be the next regional Environmental Protection Agency administrator.

Fleming announced her resignation Wednesday.

Fleming is leaving DeKalb immediately to become the new southeast regional administrator for the federal Environmental Protection Agency, EPA officials told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

As administrator, Fleming will oversee eight states, including Georgia, and six tribal nations, said EPA spokesman Carl Terry.

Fleming was not immediately available for comment.

“She will promote state and local environmental protections and make sure the agency addresses environmental issues of the day,” Terry said.

Fleming took office in January 2005 and became the county’s first African-American female district attorney. Prior to serving as district attorney, Fleming served as DeKalb's solicitor-general.

Fleming's departure comes just months before the corruption trial for former schools' superintendent Crawford Lewis and former chief operating officer Patricia Reid.

As district attorney, Fleming manages 13,000 cases a year and oversees 165 employees. She is a New Jersey native and earned her law degree from Emory University School of Law.

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http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/dekalb-da-resigns-to-604731.html