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Youth Defense Training Focuses on Redirecting Justice-Impacted Youth

Written on May 12, 2026. Posted in Uncategorized.

Public defenders, social workers, and investigators gathered May 4–5 in Stone Mountain for training focused on representing youth in crisis. GPDC officials also detailed the statewide rollout of t…

GPDC Director Omotayo Alli Receives Rep. John Lewis Lifetime Achievement Award

Written on February 29, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

ATLANTA – Georgia Public Defender Council Executive Director Omotayo Alli received the John Robert Lewis Lifetime Achievement Award during the 39th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Tribute a…

Tatem Installed as New Chief Public Defender for Jackson, Lamar, and Monroe Counties

Written on January 30, 2024. Posted in Uncategorized.

Clay Tapley (Left) Circuit Chief Public Defender Administers the Oath of Office to Towaliga Circuit CPD David Tatem (Right)\ FORSYTH, GA – David Tatem was sworn in January 30 as Chief Public Defen…

Columbus Public Defenders Among 22 Chosen Statewide for Leadership Academy

Written on November 1, 2023. Posted in Uncategorized.

A class of State public defense attorneys gather in Columbus today and Friday for the third session of the inaugural Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) Leadership Academy. Columbus was chosen f…