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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

Chaos fills the vacuum

I thought it might be useful to look at what has happened to the “law” and what it means for us culturally.

Presidential legal status in review

The law is not static. This year is a prime example, portending a murky future for the legal status of the Presidency. 

Healthy Skepticism

Everything is politically upside down these days. 

Hero or Villain?

Laws have what validity we breathe into them.  The danger is we are devaluing the law, adding a gloss of moral judgment to statute.

Unraveling of Law

Pardoning Hunter Biden is an irrevocable stain on his father’s legacy.

Our Misogynist Culture

We should be loathe to cast aspersions on other cultures.  Western Civilization tends to view itself as “pure.”  In doing so, we ignore our historical cruelty.  

Myth busting cash bail

Legal concepts may have a rational basis. The precepts may make sense, but the results are unexpected.  

This election defines us

This election defines us. Our court system stands between us and chaos.

Voting rights are hanging by threads

There is a swirl of misinformation about the fragility of our vote process.  We are going to review some of this today.

Legal morality of the death penalty

Interesting legal dramas are playing out in the United States concerning inmates under death watches. Their denouement tests our moral legal compass.

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