Defending Justice: Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law with Seth Kirschenbaum & Lynne Borsuk
When the rule of law comes under attack, who speaks up? In Georgia, more than 400 lawyers have come together to form Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law — the only statewide group dedicated to defending judges, lawyers, and the integrity of our justice system.
In this powerful episode of See You In Court, hosts Robin Frazer Clark and Lester Tate welcome Seth Kirschenbaum and Lynne Borsuk to share:
Why they launched this nonpartisan effort
How threats against judges and law firms erode confidence in justice
What ordinary citizens and lawyers alike can do to protect due process
Their message is clear: justice is not partisan — it’s the foundation of our democracy.
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Seth Kirschenbaum is a criminal defense attorney here in Atlanta with 50 years experience. He is an owner of his own firm Lotito & Kirschenbaum. He is extremely well known in the Atlanta Bar being a Past President of the Atlanta Bar Association and serving on the State Bar Board of Governors since 2004. He is a former Federal Prosecutor. He is the recipient of the 2008 Charles E Watkins Jr. Award for Distinguished & Sustained Service by Atlanta Bar Association and of the 2011 Randolph Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award. He has an award named after him, the Multi-Bar Leadership Council’s “Seth D. Kirschenbaum Diversity Award.” He received his B.A. from State University of New York at Binghamton, Binghamton, New York and received his J.D. from Emory University School of Law.
Lynne Borsuk is also a criminal defense attorney here in Atlanta. She is the owner of her own law firm, the LYNNE Y. BORSUK CRIMINAL DEFENSE AND WHITE-COLLAR CRIME law firm. Lynne is an experienced trial lawyer with 38 years of experience as an attorney in the courtrooms of Georgia. She focuses on criminal defense and white-collar matters with a strong emphasis on the trial phase of legal advocacy. Lynne was selected by her peers as a top trial lawyer and named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and as a fellow of the American Board of Criminal Lawyers.
Lynne has served as the President of the Georgia Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers. Lynne is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Indigent Defense Award from Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Women of Achievement Award, Jewish Federation of Atlanta for work with ADL and the Leadership Award .The Atlanta Bar Association. She received her B.A., Political Science, 1983 from Emory University and her J.D. 1986 from the University of Florida College of Law.
Links:
Protect the integrity of our legal system - Georgia Lawyers for the Rule of Law
Lester Tate - http://www.akintate.com/
Robin Frazer Clark - https://www.gatriallawyers.net/
See You In Court - seeyouincourtpodcast.org
To learn more about the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation, visit fairplay.org
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What Confuses Canadians About America!
What do Canadians find most surprising about the U.S. legal system?
In this clip, we discuss some of the biggest differences between the two countries’ approaches to justice. From the Second Amendment to the election of judges, hear why certain aspects of American law simply don’t “compute” for Canadian lawyers.
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🎙️ Canadians & the South: A Shared Spirit
In this short clip, Dean Ian Holloway recalls his sabbatical at Samford University in Birmingham—Judge Dillard’s alma mater—and reflects on the cultural ties between Canadians and the American South.
“Canadians aren’t more polite than Southerners… Southerners are traditionally thought of as being just as gracious.”
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From Friends to Foes? The Shifting Perception of Canada
Did you know a Ford car can cross the U.S.-Canada border up to 10 times before it’s finished?
In this clip, Professor Ian Holloway underscores the deep integration between our economies and why cooperation is critical for both nations. He also raises concerns about a troubling perception shift—Canada as a greater threat than China or Russia.
🎙️ Listen to the full conversation here:
https://seeyouincourt.podbean.com/e/in-conversation-with-ian-holloway-kc-the-undeniable-relationship-between-canada-and-the-united-states/
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Who Guards the Northwest Passage? Canada, the U.S., and Arctic Security
As climate change reshapes the Arctic, the Northwest Passage has become a flashpoint. Russia and China are pressing for freedom of navigation, raising urgent questions about sovereignty, security, and defense spending.
Professor Ian Holloway, veteran and former Dean of Law at the University of Calgary, shares why Canada must step up alongside the U.S. to safeguard shared maritime resources.
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See You In Court is a podcast series that seeks to educate the public about the Georgia Civil Justice System and is a production of the Georgia Civil Justice Foundation.
The Georgia Civil Justice Foundation (GCJF) is a nonpartisan resource for anyone seeking to understand, preserve, or restore the basic functions of civil justice.
GCJF supports public education about the civil justice system and how to gain access to the civil justice system when it is needed. Our goal is to reach all Georgians with a message that presents civil justice as society’s means of assuring fair play for everyone.
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