The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association has named State Senator Josh McKoon, R–Columbus, and State Representative Stacey Evans, D–Smyrna, its 2014 Legislators of the Year.

“The civil justice system and the right to trial by jury are under near-constant assault at our state capitol,” outgoing GTLA President Buck Rogers said in a news release. “It is only through the diligence of legislators like Josh and Stacey that Georgians’ rights are safeguarded and protected. We look forward to working with these bright lawyer-legislators for many years to come.”