Law & Judiciary http://www.gachamber.com/ en-us Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:24 -0400 Wed, 16 May 2012 20:18:24 -0400 Law & Judiciary http://www.gachamber.com/assets/images/logo_main.gif http://www.gachamber.com/ State Rep. Wendell Willard discusses Garnishment Reform Legislation http://www.gachamber.com/video_hb683/ The Georgia General Assembly approved legislation clarifying Georgia law regarding garnishment proceedings, stating that executing and filing of an answer to a garnishment order does not constitute the unauthorized practice of law, allowing businesses needed flexibility and cost savings. Thu, 15 Mar 2012 16:43:35 -0400 2011 Law and Judiciary Policy Statement http://www.gachamber.com/publicpolicy/law-judiciary-statement.html Tue, 07 Dec 2010 16:19:46 -0500 Tax Compliance http://www.gachamber.com/Tax/tax-compliance/ Easing the burden of tax compliance on Georgia businesses is a key Chamber imitative. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 15:10:58 -0500 Judicial Elections http://www.gachamber.com/Law-Judiciary/georgia-judicial-elections/ The Chamber keeps members informed of business issues and candidates involved in judicial elections. The Chamber supports education on the experience and background of candidates seeking election to the judiciary in order to ensure the most qualified judges capable of reasonable judicial decisions are elected. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:48:15 -0500 Civil Justice Reform http://www.gachamber.com/law-judiciary/georgia-legal-improvements/ The Chamber supports efforts to ensure our justice system is fair to all in addition to receiving adequate funding and staff resources. The Chamber supports efforts to protect and enhance the fairness of our state’s judicial system, the protection of private property rights, the creation of a statewide Georgia business court network that specializes in hearing business disputes, and more. Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:38:09 -0500 Law & Judiciary http://www.gachamber.com/Law-Judiciary.judiciary.0.html As a regulating force in our society, the legal system has wide ranging effects on every aspect of our life - including business development and decision-making. That is why the Chamber supports a judicial system that is fair and impartial to all parties. Sat, 06 Nov 2010 14:33:23 -0400