Georgia Justice Project
GJP Blog: Lost Lessons from Groundhog Day
Doug Ammar, Executive Director of Georgia Justice Project, is a movie lover. In this post, he reminds us all of the real meaning in the movie Groundhog Day and how it applies to law.
http://georgiajusticeproject.blogspot.com/2010/03/lost-lessons-of-ground...
Anthony Sanchez, Social Worker at Georgia Justice Project
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Interdisciplinary Approaches
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Social and Political Change
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Pro Bono and Community Service
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General Interest Part 2: Anthony talks about how GJP offers alternatives to incarceration that actually benefit society. He and the lawyers work with the client to create a case plan with goals, deadlines, and action plans to create a sustainable life.
Robin Coggswell, Staff Attorney, Georgia Justice Project
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Holistic Law
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Interdisciplinary Approaches
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Social and Political Change
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Pro Bono and Community Service
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General Interest Ron Boyter, Director of Legal Services at GJP
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Integrating Law, Politics, Spirituality
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Social and Political Change
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Pro Bono and Community Service
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General Interest In Part 2: Ron talks about what it was like to be a prosecutor on cases where GJP was on the other side and making the transition from prosecutor to public interest (which included a 25% pay cut). He asks: How do you make a change in the system knowing the system can't change? And he talks about expecting more from attorneys.
Georgia Justice Project Video Series: Executive Director, Doug Ammar
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Holistic Law
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Interdisciplinary Approaches
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Integrating Law, Politics, Spirituality
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Transforming Law
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Pioneers and Role Models
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General Interest Part 1: Introduction
In Part 2, Doug Ammar discusses the history of GJP as an expression of Christian faith integrated with law practice and reminds lawyers of the power they/we have, how we represent power and justice in society and our responsibility for how we hold that and use them for good.
The Georgia Justice Project
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Community Lawyering
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Holistic Law
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Interdisciplinary Approaches
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Restorative Justice
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Transforming Law
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Juvenile/Criminal Justice
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Pioneers and Role Models
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General Interest In this video series, CuttingEdgeLaw.com interviews some of the staff of the Georgia Justice Project.
Excerpts from the GJP Web Site:
The Georgia Justice Project is an unlikely mix of lawyers, social workers and a landscape company. We defend people accused of crimes and, win or lose, we stand with our clients while they rebuild their lives.
Video Series: Tim Floyd: Director of Law & Public Service, Mercer Law School
Cutting Edge Law Categories:
Humanizing Legal Education
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Integrating Law, Politics, Spirituality
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Restorative Justice
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General Interest Part 2 is included in our Introduction to Restorative Justice section and can be viewed at: http://cuttingedgelaw.com/content/video-tim-floyd-director-law-public-se...
Part 3 is about Tim's experience in representing a client in a capital murder case - and losing. He talks about the trauma that can be involved in law practice. Find Part 3 at
http://cuttingedgelaw.com/content/part-3-tim-floyd-trauma-and-vicarious-...
