Staff Directory • Susan Schaffer

Interim clerk of court is appointed for Athens-Clarke County, starts this week

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Trellis-Judge Susan G Schaffer: Professional Background and Legal Experience

Has a law degree from the University of Memphis School of Law.

Serves as a probate court judge since 2021.

Has experience representing low-income clients in civil court issues.

Served as managing attorney at the family violence clinic for nearly 14 years.

Admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 1994 and in Georgia in 1998.

- Has a law degree from the University of Memphis School of Law.
- Serves as a probate court judge since 2021.
- Has experience representing low-income clients in civil court issues.
- Served as managing attorney at the family violence clinic for nearly 14 years.
- Admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 1994 and in Georgia in 1998.

Legal Experience

Susan worked for six years as the staff attorney and chief clerk in the Clarke County Probate Court

- Susan worked for six years as the staff attorney and chief clerk in the Clarke County Probate Court

Judicial Administration

As of April 23, 2024, Susan Schaffer did not have a website or any information online.

Ethics & Conduct

Conducted mental health crisis intervention for local law enforcement.

On the board at the Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia.

Holds a board position and once held a presidential role in the Sisterhood at Congregation Children of Israel.

- Conducted mental health crisis intervention for local law enforcement.
- On the board at the Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia.
- Holds a board position and once held a presidential role in the Sisterhood at Congregation Children of Israel.

Community Involvement

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Susan Schaffer

Probate court judges are a type of judge in Georgia who decides a type of civil court cases called a "probate" case. Probate cases can be many things, like cases about people's wills, appointing guardians to children or the elderly, and managing estates. Probate court judges also sometimes decide whether to give out marriage licenses and gun licenses, and they can also decide traffic cases. 