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March 28, 2011

Attorney Muller selected for leadership academy

Submitted by the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division

Marcy A. Muller of the Georgia Legal Services Program in Dalton is one of 55 members of the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division (YLD) recently selected for the YLD Leadership Academy, an annual program for young lawyers who are interested in developing their leadership skills as well as learning more about their profession, their communities and their state.

The program consists of six sessions, one each month from January to June. Each session covers a different topic and offers appropriate CLE (continuing legal education) credits to participants.

State Bar of Georgia President S. Lester Tate III delivered remarks to participants at their first session on “Becoming a Leader in the State Bar” on Jan. 21. YLD immediate past president and Commissioner of the Department of Juvenile Justice Amy V. Howell also spoke to the class about leadership opportunities in the YLD.

Other speakers included W. Ray Persons of King and Spalding and Jonathan Pope of Hasty Pope LLP. Cliff Brashier, executive director of the State Bar, spoke about the Bar Center and offered a tour. Participants also traveled to Young Harris for an overnight retreat featuring team-building exercises.

The second session, “Lawyers as Leaders in State Government,” was held Feb. 10. Participants met at the Bar Center and were escorted to the Capitol where they observed the legislative process. A luncheon was held for the participants, lawyers serving in the Georgia General Assembly, justices of the Supreme Court of Georgia and judges of the Court of Appeals of Georgia.

A panel of speakers included Court of Appeals Chief Judge John J. Ellington, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Bill Hamrick and House Majority Whip Edward Lindsey. Participants traveled to the Court of Appeals where Ellington spoke about the appellate court and swore in participants. The group then went to the Supreme Court of Georgia where Justice David E. Nahmias spoke about the court and swore in participants.

The third session was held March 10-11 in Macon, where attendees heard from sitting judges at the Federal Courthouse, attended a reception at the Macon Marriott City Center Hotel and participated in a “Simulated Society” workshop.

The fourth session is April 14-15 in Savannah, featuring a session on professionalism by Transition into Law Practice Director Douglas G. Ashworth at the State Bar’s Coastal Georgia Office and a visit to the West Broad Street YMCA for a community service opportunity.

The fifth session is May 6 in Atlanta. Participants will travel to the Russell Federal Building and hear from U.S. District Court judges on what it means to be a lawyer and a leader. The group will travel to the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals for a tour and an opportunity to meet with appellate judges.

The final session is June 3 in Myrtle Beach, S.C., during the State Bar of Georgia’s annual meeting. Family and friends are welcome to attend this closing session and graduation where participants will receive a plaque of completion.

 

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