Staff Directory • Susan Schaffer

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

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Susan received her bachelor’s degree from Boston University and her law degree from the University of Memphis School of Law in 1994. She has lived in Athens since 2001 and has two daughters.

Susan has been the judge at Athens-Clarke County Probate Court since 2021. Previously, she served as the staff attorney for six years and worked as the managing attorney at the family violence clinic for nearly 14 years.

Susan Schaffer is a probate court judge in Clarke County and is seeking re-election. She previously held multiple positions in the Athens-Clarke County Probate Court.

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

Susan is from She received her bachelor’s degree from Boston University, followed by her degree to practice law from the University of Memphis School of Law in 1994. She has lived in Athens since 2001 and has two daughters attending high school.

Susan has been the Judge at Athens-Clarke County Probate Court since 2021. Previously, she served as the Staff Attorney for 6 years after she worked for nearly 14 years as the Managing Attorney at the Family Violence Clinic.

Susan is running for re-election for Probate Court Judge in Clarke County. She previously held multiple positions in the Athens-Clarke County Probate Court

Susan was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 1994 and in Georgia in 1998.

Susan has experience representing low-income clients in civil court issues.

- Susan was admitted to practice law in Tennessee in 1994 and in Georgia in 1998.
- Susan has experience representing low-income clients in civil court issues.

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

As of April 23, 2024, Susan Schaffer did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

Susan has conducted mental health crisis intervention for local law enforcement.

Susan is on the board at the Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia.

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

- Susan has conducted mental health crisis intervention for local law enforcement.
- Susan is on the board at the Sexual Assault Center of Northeast Georgia.
- Susan holds a board position and once held a presidential role in the Sisterhood at Congregation Children of Israel.

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. 