Georgia SR 200: Smith, Judge James Stanley; recognize

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Senate Resolution 200
By: Senators Rahman of the 5th, Anderson of the 43rd, McLaurin of the 14th, Rhett of the
33rd, Harrell of the 40th and others
A RESOLUTION
Recognizing and commending Judge James Stanley Smith; and for other purposes.1
WHEREAS, Judge James Stanley Smith was born in Macon, Georgia, and attended the2
public schools there, then graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law; he was3
admitted to practice law in 1977 and has resided in Dublin, Georgia, for the past 38 years.4
He and his wife, Annette, have two children; and5
WHEREAS, he worked his way both through undergraduate and graduate school at Mercer6
University in 1973 and thereafter attended law school, obtaining his Juris Doctor from the7
Walter F. George School of Law in June 1977; and8
WHEREAS, Judge Smith has practiced law in the public and private sector since July 1,9
1977, when he became the first assistant district attorney for the Dublin Judicial Circuit. In10
1979, he entered into private practice and was appointed as juvenile court judge for Laurens11
County, serving in that capacity for the next 18 years while practicing law; and12
WHEREAS, he began private practice of law as an associate with Douglas & Robertson,13
which became Robertson & Smith when the Honorable Dubignion Douglas was appointed14
as superior court judge of the Dublin Judicial Circuit. He is a former member of Nelson,15

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Gillis & Smith, where he practiced for ten years. In 2000, he was elected as a judge to the16
Superior Court and served almost 12 years before retiring and re-entering private practice;17
and18
WHEREAS, Judge Smith is a member of Gideons International, and while as superior court19
judge, he served as administrative judge for the Eighth Judicial Administrative District;20
served on the Council of Superior Court Judges and the Judicial Council of Georgia; served21
on the Legislative Committee, Drug Court Committee, and the Compensation Retirement22
Committee with a Council of Superior Court Judges; and served as a former member of the23
Council of Juvenile Court Judges; and24
WHEREAS, Judge Smith is respected as an honorable judge for his contributions to the25
minority and immigrant community along with his grand amount of years of experience in26
the legal field, and he is incredibly appreciated for his service to Laurens County and the27
State of Georgia.28
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body29
recognize and commend Judge James Stanley Smith for his efficient, effective, unselfish, and30
dedicated public service to the State of Georgia and extend the most sincere best wishes for31
continued health and happiness.32
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed33
to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Judge James34
Stanley Smith.35