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Le'joi has worked as assistant solicitor-general at the Richmond County Solicitor-General’s Office and chief assistant solicitor-general. 

Le'joi N Williamson is currently presiding judge in Richmond County. She has been in office since 2021. She is the first African-American woman elected as a civil and magistrate judge in Richmond County.

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As of July 25, 2024, Le'joi N Williamson did not have a website or any information online.

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- Magistrate Courts hear civil cases only in amounts less than $15,000. There are no jury trials in Magistrate Court. 
- Magistrate Courts hear landlord tenant dispossessory cases (i.e. a case where a landlord is seeking an eviction of their tenant) and can order evictions. 
- The Chief Magistrate can determine procedures for managing the cases in front of the Magistrate. For example, in Fulton County the Chief Magistrate informs parties in landlord tenant dispossessory cases on the benefits of mediation and provides on-site mediators to resolve landlord tenant disputes before the parties appear in front of the judge. 
- Magistrate Courts only have jurisdiction over their respective counties. Each county has its own magistrate court. Magistrate Court Judge term lengths vary per county, however most serve four year terms. Local Superior Court Judges set parameters for Magistrate Courts. 

Local Judges who hear low-value civil cases and eviction cases