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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

The Silk Road

The “Dark Web” is a parasitical dark corner of the internet shrouded in secrecy and anonymity.

Justice Bought and Sold

Working for the Department of Justice is a feather in an attorney’s cap. 

Small Solace

Our Federal workforce is in chaos.  This is particularly resonant in our community, making this an opportune time to discuss some worker rights issues.

Judicial Review

We should have three co-equal avatars of power in our national government.

Imperial presidency

George Washington famously turned down a third term as President, believing our young country would be disserved by an imperial Presidency.

Politicization of the Judiciary

A judge is supposed to be a paragon of virtue, fairly and morally deciding legal disputes, impervious to politics, bias, or personal favor.

A stake through your rights

Businesses look in every nook and cranny to squeeze every cent of profit from their operational costs. 

Reorganizing Houston County

Houston County may have its county government dragged out of the cobwebs of the distant past.

Prosecuting the Prosecutor

Prosecutors have enormous power.  They can decide whom to investigate and charge while providing guidance and training for law enforcement.

Examining systemic bias

We need to discuss historical discrimination because it can be systemic, something hidden from view, and not readily apparent.

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