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Georgia Public Defender Leadership Academy Celebrates Class of 2025–2026

Events/Programs June 15, 2026 5 min read
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Events/Programs The Georgia Public Defender Council Leadership Academy Class of 2025–2026 with agency leadership at the University of Georgia.
Events/Programs June 15, 2026

Georgia Public Defender Leadership Academy Celebrates Class of 2025–2026

GPDC's Leadership Academy graduated 21 public defenders in its third year — celebrating capstone innovation, a keynote on preserving humanity in public defense, and a renewed commitment to leadership across Georgia.

Appointments Tamika L. Fluker, Clayton Circuit Public Defender
Appointments June 4, 2026

Tamika L. Fluker Appointed Circuit Public Defender for the Clayton Judicial Circuit

The Georgia Public Defender Council has appointed Tamika L. Fluker, a public defender with more than 20 years of experience in indigent defense, as Circuit Public Defender for the Clayton Judicial Circuit, effective June 16, 2026.

Events/Programs Youth Advocacy Division attorneys, social workers, and investigators gather at the “Mayday! Answering the Call for Youth Justice” training in Stone Mountain on May 4–5, 2026.
Events/Programs May 11, 2026

Youth Defense Training Focuses on Redirecting Justice-Impacted Youth

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 the Ladders Program, a 12-month initiative supporting justice-impacted young people ages 16 to 24.

Events/Programs Georgia Public Defense Foundation Hosts Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Events/Programs April 21, 2026

Georgia Public Defense Foundation Hosts Second Annual Charity Golf Tournament

The Georgia Public Defense Foundation (GPDF) welcomed sponsors, partners, public servants, students, and community advocates to Eagles Landing Country Club on Monday, April 20, 2026, for its 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament.

Appointments Retired Circuit Public Defender of the Augusta Judicial Circuit, Kate Mason, with Executive Director Omotayo Alli.
Appointments February 10, 2026

New Augusta Circuit Public Defender Sworn in as Kate Mason Retires

Katherine “Kate” Mason, a longtime Augusta public defender and former statewide leader with the Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC), was honored at a retirement celebration. The event also included the swearing-in of Lee Prescott...

Appointments Augusta Circuit Public Defender Lee Prescott brings 20 years of experience in public defense Photo: Courtesy GPDC
Appointments January 5, 2026

Prescott to Lead Augusta Public Defender Office

The Georgia Public Defender Council (GPDC) announces the appointment of Lee Prescott as Circuit Public Defender for the Augusta Circuit.