Two weeks ago, we published a column by an Atlanta attorney whose firm's nonprofit wing found that an alarming number of employment discrimination cases never reach a jury here. Today, we continue the conversation. An Atlanta lawyer explains that federal judges are only doing their jobs by tossing cases that don't meet minimum standards, while two others echo the words of Founding Fathers, who saw the jury trial as a pillar of justice for all Americans. To comment, go to: http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-forward/

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Amber Hicks and Cherokee County firefighter Justin Hicks were found dead from gunshot wounds inside their home in November 2021. (Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services)

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