Superior Court of Fulton County: Judge Rachel R. Krause

Trellis, Judge Rachel R Krause

The candidate's website says, "Judge Krause practiced law for 18 years in Georgia and Florida. Prior to her appointment, she was a partner with Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith in Atlanta."

Practiced law for 18 years in Georgia and Florida.

Has held an assignment on the Accountability Courts, whihc includes Adult Drug, Behavioral Health Treatment, and Veterans Treatment Accountability Court Program.

At Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, she handled civil litigation involving employment, injuries, entertainment, and fiduciary obligations.

Admitted to practice in Georgia and the State Bar of Florida.

- Practiced law for 18 years in Georgia and Florida.
- Has held an assignment on the Accountability Courts, whihc includes Adult Drug, Behavioral Health Treatment, and Veterans Treatment Accountability Court Program.
- At Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, she handled civil litigation involving employment, injuries, entertainment, and fiduciary obligations.
- Admitted to practice in Georgia and the State Bar of Florida.

Legal Experience

As of April 23, 2024, Rachel R. Krause’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

AJC/ACC Voter Guide - Judicial Questionnaire

Believes in active judicial administration, Judge Krause contributes to court committees, innovated remote jury selection during the pandemic, and participates in Georgia's judicial councils and the State Bar's Board of Governors.

Helped create a “virtual voir dire” system where jurors could be selected remotely during the pandemic.

As judge, she routinely livestream hearings, which are viewable live through the court’s website and on YouTube .

Said, "To manage the docket, I schedule ample court time to move cases forward and work to ensure my docket is organized and active, with frequent hearings and trials."

- Helped create a “virtual voir dire” system where jurors could be selected remotely during the pandemic.
- As judge, she routinely livestream hearings, which are viewable live through the court’s website and on YouTube .
- Said, "To manage the docket, I schedule ample court time to move cases forward and work to ensure my docket is organized and active, with frequent hearings and trials."

Judicial Administration

Said, "Judges must demonstrate to jurors, lawyers, parties, and the public that we are interested only in upholding the law and ensuring fair, open proceedings. Any potential voter is free to questions attorneys, jurors or citizens who have appeared in my courtroom. I am confident they will say I am fair."

- Said, "Judges must demonstrate to jurors, lawyers, parties, and the public that we are interested only in upholding the law and ensuring fair, open proceedings. Any potential voter is free to questions attorneys, jurors or citizens who have appeared in my courtroom. I am confident they will say I am fair."

Judicial Philosophy

Volunteers and presides over one of four Accountability Courts in Fulton County.

Serves on the Nominations Committee and Pattern Jury Instruction Committee for Georgia’s Council of Superior Court Judges and  on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Post 18.

Taught Sunday school at Holy Spirit Church for 10 years.

Past president of the Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers and former vice president of Georgia State Bar's Law-related Education Committee.

- Volunteers and presides over one of four Accountability Courts in Fulton County.
- Serves on the Nominations Committee and Pattern Jury Instruction Committee for Georgia’s Council of Superior Court Judges and  on the Board of Governors of the State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Post 18.
- Taught Sunday school at Holy Spirit Church for 10 years.
- Past president of the Atlanta Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Managers and former vice president of Georgia State Bar's Law-related Education Committee.

Community Involvement

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Rachel R. Krause

Linkedin: Brandi Reeves

As a current Deputy Chief Court Administrator of the City of Atlanta, Brandi assists the Chief Court Administrator in managing the daily operations of the court system.

Served as a Senior Assistant Public Defender for the Fulton County Government until 2021. Senior Assistant Public Defenders represent persons who cannot afford private legal representation by aiding in the administration of the Public Defender's Office, preparing cases, and assisting the Public Defender with their duties.

Served as a Staff Attorney for the Fulton County Government until 2010. Staff attorneys review case records and filings, conduct legal research, and draft bench memoranda.

Received a Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central Univesity School of Law in 2008.

- As a current Deputy Chief Court Administrator of the City of Atlanta, Brandi assists the Chief Court Administrator in managing the daily operations of the court system.
- Served as a Senior Assistant Public Defender for the Fulton County Government until 2021. Senior Assistant Public Defenders represent persons who cannot afford private legal representation by aiding in the administration of the Public Defender's Office, preparing cases, and assisting the Public Defender with their duties.
- Served as a Staff Attorney for the Fulton County Government until 2010. Staff attorneys review case records and filings, conduct legal research, and draft bench memoranda.
- Received a Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central Univesity School of Law in 2008.

As of April 23, 2024, Brandi Reeves’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Said she plans to have "daily court sessions with as many hearings that can reasonably be heard on a given calender" to manage large caseloads.

Promises to hold all parties involved in judicial processes accountable and to limit communications with parties to the open court to maintain transparency.

- Said she plans to have "daily court sessions with as many hearings that can reasonably be heard on a given calender" to manage large caseloads.
- Promises to hold all parties involved in judicial processes accountable and to limit communications with parties to the open court to maintain transparency.

Said, "integrity, accountability, compassion and empathy all inform my approach to legal justice."

Said, "the public would have more confidence in the judicial process if all parties were treated equitably with equal access to justice and due process of law regardless of economic status or ability to retain counsel."

Promises to stream courtoom proceedings so anyone can view them.

Said, "my commitment to transparency, accountability and access to justice will extend to everyone no matter race, creed, orientation or socioeconomic status."

- Said, "integrity, accountability, compassion and empathy all inform my approach to legal justice."
- Said, "the public would have more confidence in the judicial process if all parties were treated equitably with equal access to justice and due process of law regardless of economic status or ability to retain counsel."
- Promises to stream courtoom proceedings so anyone can view them.
- Said, "my commitment to transparency, accountability and access to justice will extend to everyone no matter race, creed, orientation or socioeconomic status."

Member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.

Is the M. Therell High School Mock Trial Coach.

- Member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Girl Scouts of Greater Atlanta.
- Is the M. Therell High School Mock Trial Coach.

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- Georgia Superior Court Judges hear a wide range of criminal cases from petty theft and public drunkenness to murder. Some cases in front of the Georgia Superior Court involve the death penalty. 
- On the civil side, Superior Court Judges hear cases on divorce, titles to land, contract disputes, and premises liability. 
- Superior Court Judges are elected by judicial circuit. Each county surrounding Atlanta has its own judicial circuit, while rural judicial districts typically consist of multiple counties.
- Superior Court Judges are elected to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. The Governor can appoint Superior Court Judges when vacancies arise. 