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Jim Rockefeller/Columnist

James Rockefeller, Esq. has been a member of the Georgia Bar Association since 1995, the Florida Bar Association since 1989, and the Supreme Court since 2005. A Chicago native, Jim received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science in 1984 and a law degree from John Marshall Law School in 1989.

Jim has been involved in a wide variety of successful litigation experiences in various states and venues, including Assistant State’s Attorney in Miami/Dade County, Florida. Jim’s successful trial experience has equipped him to manage any kind of case successfully – from high profile criminal cases to wrongful death and automobile wrecks to domestic disputes.

In 2004, Jim founded Families Against Methamphetamine Abuse, Inc. (FAMA), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping Central Georgia families cope with drug abuse, primarily methamphetamine abuse.

Jim is a proud husband and father. His lovely wife, Ana, manages the Rockefeller Law Center, and together they have two beautiful girls and two beloved pets which round out their family. And, of course, Go Cubs Go!

Jim's Latest Articles

Vitality of grand jury proceedings

The Government is not allowed to draw up charges in secret and arrest people.

Juries speak for us

In the end, jurors define laws.

The death of the Fourth Amendment

The Fourth Amendment is one of our fundamental legal principles that protects us against a tyrannical government. 

A victory for justice

You may not realize the enormous discretion of the professionals in law enforcement.

A post-legal society

As a lawyer, I find legal events fascinating and have a keen interest in their societal implications. 

Human character

Countries reflect the morality of their occupants.

Unitary presidency

The United States Supreme Court’s 2024-25 term just started.  It might be its most memorable one.

This is not justice

James Comey's indictment is a blaring sign that our justice system teeters on a yawning abyss.

Our freedom of speech hangs in the balance

Our free speech rights hang in the balance.

Societal cancer

There is a malaise in the United States and a mass nostalgia for simpler times.

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