DeKalb County Solicitor-General Robert James Named To Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40”

Oct. 21, 2009 - PRLog -- [DECATUR, GA] DeKalb County Solicitor Robert James was recently named to Georgia Trend’s “40 Under 40” list. Finalists, including James, are profiled in the magazine’s October issue cover story.
“I am truly honored to be recognized by Georgia Trend in this year’s “40 under 40” finalists,” said James, 37. Each year, the magazine’s readers nominate individuals who are leaders in Georgia’s business, cultural, academic and governmental institutions. This year, nearly 350 readers nominated 165 candidates.
“I’ve always wanted to be in a position in my life where God would use me to make change in the world,” he said in an interview with Georgia Trend. “I believe that is what he’s doing, so I wake up every morning drunk with the possibility of a new day. What can we do to make this place better.”
Since taking office, James has led numerous efforts to combat educational neglect, truancy, domestic violence and crimes against the elderly. Additionally, he has taken an innovative approach to working with young offenders through the “Jobs Not Jail” program which provides opportunities for offenders to pursue educational degrees and gainful employment.  
“Each year, the 40 Under 40 finalists represent the ‘best and brightest’ among the rising young leaders in our state,” says Georgia Trend Publisher Neely Young. “It’s good to know the future of Georgia is in their hands.”
This is the 13th year the magazine has presented this honor. A complete list of the 2009 honorees can be found at www.georgiatrend.com.

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Under the direction of Robert D. James, Jr., the DeKalb County Solicitor-General's office prosecutes misdemeanor crimes filed in the State Court of DeKalb County, Georgia. Misdemeanor crimes can carry a maximum sentence of 12 months in jail, and a $1,000 fine. Cases under the jurisdiction of the Solicitor-General include all misdemeanor warrants initiated in the DeKalb County Magistrate’s Office; all traffic citations issued by the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Department, DeKalb County Board of Education Police, and the Georgia State Patrol; other citations issued by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, DeKalb County Park Rangers and DeKalb County Animal Control. Cases also arrive to the office via transfer from other courts and offices including the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office, the Municipal and Magistrate Courts.