As time ticks down to the resumption of jury trials within the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit, Chief Judge Asha F. Jackson is opening up about what lawyers can expect to see and do when they return to court.

Chief Judge Asha F. Jackson of Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit. (Courtesy photo)

From medical-entry assessments to lighter courthouse traffic and enhanced courtroom modifications, attorneys will notice advanced COVID-19 safety measures, as the circuit strives to combat a rise in positive cases amid the omicron-variant surge.