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State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Division presents annual awards

June 30, 2022
Contact: Jessica Oglesby or jessicao@gabar.org

ATLANTA – The Young Lawyers Division (YLD) of the State Bar of Georgia presented the following Awards of Achievement on June 3 during the organization’s Annual Meeting:

Distinguished Judicial Service Award:

  • Justice Shawn Ellen LaGrua, Supreme Court of Georgia, Atlanta
  • Augusta Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Amanda N. Heath, Augusta
  • U.S. Magistrate Court Judge Linda T. Walker, Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta

Ross Adams Award:

  • Jonathan B. Pannell, Gray Pannell & Woodward LLP, Savannah

Joe Dent Hospitality Award

  • Carlos A. Fernandez, Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP, Atlanta 

18th Annual YLD Ethics & Professionalism Award

  • Katie Rose Martin, LaGrange

Elissa Haynes Champion for Justice Award

  • Christopher E. Bruce, The Bruce Firm LLC, Atlanta
  • Norbert D. “Bert” Hummel IV, Hummel Law LLC, Kennesaw

Bert Hummel Profile in Courage Award (aka The Heart of a Lion Award)

  • 2021-22 State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth L. Fite, Rogers Fite LLC, Atlanta
  • Elissa B. Haynes, Freeman Mathis Gary LLP, Atlanta
  • Christopher P. Twyman, Cox Byington Twyman LLP, Rome
  • Jessica J. Wood, Bodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd & Wildstein, P.C., Atlanta

Griffin Bell Triumph in Leadership Award

  • 2021-22 State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth L. Fite, Rogers Fite LLC, Atlanta
  • Chief Justice David E. Nahmias, Supreme Court of Georgia, Atlanta

Award of Excellence for Dedication to the YLD

  • Ivy N. Cadle, Baker Donelson Bearman Caldwell & Berkowitz, P.C., Macon 
  • Michael B. Terry, Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP, Atlanta

Award of Achievement for Service to the Bar

  • Kindall E. Browning, Georgia Legal Services Program, Macon
  • J. Kyle Davis, Augusta Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office, Augusta
  • Samantha Mullis, Augusta University, Augusta

Award of Achievement for Service to the Profession

  • Chanel O. Chauvet, Hampton
  • Carlos A. Fernandez, Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP, Atlanta 
  • Meredith L. “Merry” Layman, Pooler
  • Lindsey S. Macon, McArthur Law Firm, Atlanta
  • Jamie McDowell, Fields Howell LLP, Atlanta
  • Mishael K. Najm, Atlanta
  • Kathryn B. “Kate” Reddy, Kenneth S. Nugent, P.C., Duluth

Award of Achievement for Service to the Public

  • Audrey B. Bergeson, Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, Atlanta
  • Veronica Rogusky Cox, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Atlanta
  • Hannah M. Couch, Macon
  • Jena G. Emory, Copeland Stair Valz & Lovell LLP, Atlanta
  • Virginia C. Josey, Glass & Robson LLC, Atlanta
  • Morgan Lyndall, Butler Law Firm, Atlanta
  • Jamie B.J. Rush, Southern Poverty Law Center, Decatur

Outstanding YLD Affiliate

  • Savannah YLD, Savannah