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Whitlock at Fayette Republican
First Saturday Breakfast
Background I was born in Rome, Georgia in 1945. I
grew up in the South, in and around the metro-Atlanta area. I am
married to Joanne Ellison Whitlock, who works with me in my
Fayette County, Georgia Law Practice. We live and work in
Fayette County, where we have had ties for 30 years.
I have a JD Degree in Law, from John Marshall Law School, in
Atlanta. I also hold a BA Degree in Biblical Education. Joanne
and I are members at Jonesboro First Baptist Church, and we have
attended there since 1993. We are both substitute Sunday School
Teachers.
I have been practicing law in Fayette County for the past 29
years. I have restricted my practice over the last 15 years to,
Wills and Probate matters, Criminal Law, Traffic Law, and
Non-Contested Civil matters, throughout the metro-cities,
counties, and occasionally in Athens, Dahlonega, LaGrange,
Dublin and other distant places.
I have served as President of the Fayette County Bar
Association, Treasurer of the Georgia Municipal Judges
Association and I am currently a member of the Fayette County
Bar Association, the Griffin Judicial Circuit Bar and the
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
In 1978 I opened one of Georgia's first D.U.I.
schools and began handling a great number of Traffic cases.
Later I sold the D.U.I. School and became a Municipal Judge
in the Cities of Fayetteville, and Riverdale, where I served
for a total of about 12 years.
BARBEQUE AND BLUEGRASS FUNDRAISER
MAY 17, 2008 - 2:00 PM TO 6:00 PM
Presented by: The COMMITTEE TO ELECT JIM WHITLOCK, Probate Judge Fayette County.
THE BARBEQUE : The Barbeque will be served,
on site, at the Fayette Shrine Club, Fayetteville, GA by A.K.
“Kenny” Melear. Legend has it that Melear has been making
barbeque since right after he saw his first pig.
The Walnut Grove Bluegrass Band,
has played in front of 60,000-plus fans at Stone Mountain
Park, played live on local radio shows and cable TV, as well
as National TV. Walnut Grove has played the largest Bluegrass
Festivals around the county.
Directions: Take GA. 85 north from the Old
Courthouse in downtown Fayetteville to a Zaxby's on the right
side of the Hwy. Turn right onto Ellis Road, go 1 and 1/2
blocks, to Fayette Shrine Club on left, next to the water
tank.
Tickets are $25.00 and can be purchased by
calling: Joanne @ 770-461-4882, or go on
line: www.whitlockforprobatejudge.com
Ideology
I love simplicity! Our law, in Georgia, as in many other states
and the country, is unnecessarily complicated. Because of that,
the Judicial System, Justice and Fairness, is quite frequently
compromised.
I obviously can’t correct all of that; but if I am elected
Judge, and I’m in charge of the system, I will be constantly
looking for ways to simplify what I do. I think the people of
Fayette County are looking for the same things that I am looking
for when I go into a court system…a procedure they can
understand, knowledgeable employees and clerks, fairness,
justice, and friendliness. That’s not asking too much!
Our Probate Court has enjoyed that, unlike many
of the systems around the metro-area. But not all courts can
make such a claim.
Our Probate Court will grow substantially in the next few years.
There will be a greater number of wills and estates probated due
to the diminishing baby-boomer generation. New homeland security
laws, not to mention, the new state and federal laws, will
impact requirements for gun permits and passports, which are
issued by our Probate Court. Folks are living longer and dealing
with new diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and are necessitating
guardianships, which will become more and more common. In
addition, after the 2010 census, our Probate Court will have
jury trial jurisdiction. All these
situations present challenges to simplicity.
But I have the determination to look for
simple solutions to each challenge, and if elected, provide …a
procedure people can understand, knowledgeable employees and
clerks, fairness, justice, and friendliness.
Fayette Countians have fought hard to maintain
a “quality life-style” for their families. We need “quality
court systems” to enjoy a “quality life-style”. I will do my
best, to provide the best, for the best…The Citizens of Fayette
County.
