Speaking Engagements & Topics
2024
June
Resilience Anchors Texas Bar Association
Practicing Ethically throughout Transitions in Life and Law American Bar Association
May
Beyond Ethics Towards Professionalism American Bar Association
April
Leadership and Resilience Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
Mentors and Allies in the Legal Profession Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy IV
On Point with Juandolyn Stokes (Law and Legal segment) 1380 WAOK News & Talk
March
There is Strength in Numbers Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy III
February
Integrating Values & Strengths Into Your Professional and Personal Life Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy II
Rising Above the Noise: Finding and Cultivating Belonging in the Workplace and the Profession The Leader Within
January
Resilience Anchors Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy I
Navigating the Customer Experience Association for Continuing Legal Education
Discovering Values and Exploring Strengths Decatur City Commission
2023
December
Getting Aquatinted with DISC Employment Law Solution
October
Expanding Your Communicative Lens for Leadership Rhode Island Bar Association Leadership Academy
August
Mirroring Resilience Georgetown University Coaches Maine Retreat
July
Engaging your Board and Membership Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
April
Leveling Up in Leadership curated and facilitated four-part Leadership Academy Jan. – Apr. 2023, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
February
Embrace Your Leader Within curated and facilitated half-day CLE program, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
January
World Class Customer Service Experience: Journey to Greatness Association for Continuing Legal Education
Shop Talk: Tips and Strategies for Energizing the Customer Experience Association for Continuing Legal Education
2022
June
An Ounce of Prevention is Worth a Pound of Cure: Utilizing Mentoring to Protect Clients American Bar Association, Center for Professional Responsibility - Client Protection Forum
The Art of Leadership Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
The Strategy in Engagement and Connection Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
2021
February
Life Management Revisited National Association of Bar Executives
2020
September
Multicultural Lawyering University of South Carolina Law School
August
Incluself National Association of Bar Executives
2019
July
Fostering the Power of Resilience State Bar of Georgia Solo Small Firm Institute
March
Group Mentoring curated and facilitated tri-annually, 2014 - 2019, State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program
February
Beginning Lawyers Program curated and facilitated annually, 2013 – 2019, State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program
January
Best Bar Mentoring Models, Bar None National Association of Bar Executives
2018
December
Best Practices for Working with New Lawyers Professional Development Consortium – Atlanta Local Group
November
Mentoring of New Lawyers Symposium: Relationship Building in the 21st Century curated and facilitated annually, 2013 - 2018 State Bar of Georgia
October
Leveraging Your Strengths to Strategically Navigate Your Career Multi-Leadership Bar Council
April
Best Practices: Building Sustainable Programs for Law Schools, State Bar Associations, and Court Programs National Legal Mentoring Consortium
Raising the Bar on Equal Pay curated and facilitated Pay Equity Event at Carter Center in Atlanta, GA
A Comparative Legal Journey: From Atlanta, GA to Athens, Greece curated, presented and facilitated, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers International CLE
March
The Power of Resilience Junior League of Atlanta
Reconciling Resilience: The Power of Wellbeing Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy
January
Prepping for the Legal Profession in High School, College and Law School Rockdale Judicial Circuit Magistrate Court and New Rock Legal Society
2017
November
Transition into Prosecution Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia Fundamentals of Prosecution Conference
October
Women in Law Georgia State University Law School
Leveraging State Bar Resources to Strengthen Resilience Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Gwinnett Chapter
July
Professionalism: The Responsibility and Value of Mentorship Georgia Public Defender Council Trial Skills Conference
Leveraging State Bar of Resources to Strengthen Resilience Georgia’s Solo & Small Firm Institute
April
Women in the Law Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School
March
Leveraging State Bar of Georgia Resources to Strengthen Resilience Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy
Transition Into Law Practice Program Talks State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyer’s Division
February
What Can Lawyers Do? Rockdale Judicial Circuit Magistrate Court and New Rock Legal Society
January
Fostering the Power of Resilience Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy
2016
December
Rewards and Opportunity of Mentoring State Bar of Georgia Labor & Employment Law Section Mentoring Program
November
Mentor Orientation CLE State Bar of Georgia Transition Into Law Practice Program
October
Leveraging State Bar Resources to Build Resilience Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys 13th Annual International CLE
August
Law School Orientation on Professionalism at Savannah Law School The Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism
July
The Value of Mentoring State Bar of Georgia Labor & Employment Mentorship Academy
Purposeful Mentoring Georgia’s Solo & Small Firm Institute
June
Mentoring Movie Moments State Bar of Georgia Transition into Law Practice Program
May
Mentoring Blueprint for Successful Mentoring Programs National Legal Mentoring Consortium
Mentoring for Resilience and Success in the Future Practice of Law National Legal Mentoring Consortium
April
Making the Transition: Law School to Law Practice Lawyers for Equal Justice, Mercer University, University of Georgia
Maximizing Mentoring Relationships Georgia Association for Women Lawyers GAWL.edu
March
Professional Leadership - Lead through Mentoring Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy
January
Maximizing Mentoring Relationships Georgia Association for Women Lawyers
2015
November
The Elements of a Highly Successful Mentoring Program: Insights from the Experts Connecticut Bar Foundation
Mentoring: An Essential Part of Every New Lawyer’s Transition into Practice – What Role Do Statewide Mentoring Programs Play? Connecticut Bar Foundation
Leveraging State Bar Resources to Strengthen Resilience Gwinnett County Bar Association
August
August – Professionalism Hypothetical Program The Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Commission on Professionalism
July
Solo and Small Firm Success: What it Takes to Get There and What Can Get in the Way The Solo Small Firm Institute and Technology Showcase
New & Young Lawyer Mentoring National Association for Bar Executives
June
Pro Bono Showcase Eureka Moments – Pro Bono Attorneys Tell All State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono
May
Leadership through Service State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyer Division Leadership Academy
April
Ethics, CLE and Transition to Practice State Bar of Georgia Law School Outreach Initiative
March
The Intersection Between Language Access & Professionalism Eliminating Barriers to Justice – Georgia Legal Services Program & The Supreme Court of Georgia Chief Justice Commission on Professionalism
Building Strong Mentorship Associations Emory Legal Association of Women Students
Leading in Your Profession – Leaning Into Your Career Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy
February
Maximizing Mentoring Relationships Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leader Within CLE
2014
December
Transitioning into the Law Fulton County Judicial Circuit Mass Swearing In
November
Transitioning into Practice Gwinnett Bar Association & Gwinnett Pro Bono Project Mass Swearing In
Networking & Best Practices Georgia Association for Women Lawyers New Lawyer Affinity Group
October
Having a Mentor Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys Professional Development Academy
June
Keeping Up with the Changing Times – How to Advertise Your Firm National Bar Association
March
Lead by Mentoring Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy
2013
December
Programs of the State Bar of Georgia that Strengthen Judicial Administration Dean Rusk Center for International and Comparative Legal Studies & the Institute of Continuing Judicial Education of Georgia
November
Transitioning into the Law Cobb County Bar Association Swearing In Ceremony
February
Family Immigration Seminar – Common Issues in Marriage Cases – Domestic v. Customary Divorces State Bar of Georgia Immigration Section
January
Mentorship: The Importance of Being and Having a Mentor Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leader Within CLE
2011
December
Networking Outside of the Legal Profession Georgia Association for Women’s Lawyers Life in the Law Seminar Series
Events
June 2024: Attended the 2024 CPR National Conference & Client Protection Forum (Denver, CO)
May 2024: Obtained Aephoria Identity Map Enneagram Certification (Atlanta, GA)
April 2024: Launched pro-bono engagement with the Federal Judiciary Center Coaching Pilot Program (Washington, DC)
April 2024: Curated and facilitated the The Balanced Leader Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy Session IV at the Lawrenceville Female Seminary (Lawrenceville, GA)
April 2024: Obtained Probate Mediation Certification (Macon, GA)
March 2024: Curated and facilitated The Balanced Leader Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy III (Pine Mountain, GA)
February 2024: Attended In-Person Certified Workplace Mediator and Trainer (CMT) in Conflict Resolution
February 2024: Curated and facilitated Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leader Within and Leadership Academy II (Atlanta, GA)
January 2024: Decatur City Commission Retreat (Young Harris, GA)
January 2024: Attended and participated in Association of Continuing Legal Education Mid-Year Meeting (Savannah, GA)
January 2024: Curated and launched The Balanced Leader Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy I (Greensboro, GA)
December 2023: Hosted and participated in MeWe Planning Retreat (Key West, FL)
December 2023: Facilitated and curated a law firm retreat (Chattahoochee Hills, GA)
November 2023: Attended Association of Continuing Legal Education Savannah Mid-Year Committee Meeting (virtual)
October 2023: Participated at the Rhode Island Bar Association Leadership Academy (Cranston, RI)
October 2023: Participated in the GSU College of Law - Women's Panel (Atlanta, GA)
September 2023: Attended Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Kick-Off (Atlanta, GA)
August 2023: Attended the GU Coaches Maine Retreat - Newagen Seaside Inn (Southport, ME)
August 2023: Planned and attended Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Happy Leaders Happy Hour (Atlanta, GA)
July 2023: Facilitated Georgia Association for Women Lawyers 2023 Board Retreat (Buford, GA)
July 2023: Attended Start in Gwinnett Program (Lawrenceville, GA)
July 2023: Facilitated Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy visit to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit (Atlanta, GA)
June 2023: Participated in the Lilburn 2024 Comprehensive Plan Steering Committee (Lilburn, GA)
June 2023: Facilitated Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leadership Academy Georgia Supreme Court Visit (Atlanta, GA)
June 2023: Attended the American Bar Association: Center for Professional Responsibility – Client Protection Forum (New Orleans, LA)
May 2023: Received the Kathleen Kessler Award from the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Association (Atlanta, GA)
April 2023: Received the Commitment to Equality Awards as Randolph Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient for Commitment to Equality and Inclusion in the Legal Profession, State Bar of Georgia Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession (Atlanta, GA)
April 2023: Planned and attended the Gwinnett Networking Night in conjunction with the Gwinnett Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (GAWL) Chapter celebrating the Judiciary and GAWL Leadership Academy (Lawrenceville, GA)
March 2023: Attended Wine, Women and Wealth Networking Event (Atlanta, GA)
March 2023: Planned and attended the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Past President Reception at the Lawyers Club of Atlanta (Atlanta, GA)
February 2023: Curated and chaired Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Leader Within Program chair (Atlanta, GA)
January 2023: Attendee and presented at Association of Continuing Legal Education Mid-Year Conference (New Orleans, LA)
December 2022: Attended the Lawyers Club of Atlanta Holiday Party (Atlanta, GA)
October 2022: Assembled panel for the Unlicensed Practice of Law School Immigration Panel (Chicago, IL)
September 2022: Explored the South Pacific and Beyond (Tahiti – Australia – New Zealand)
August 2022: Attended Georgetown University Coaching Retreat (Southport, ME)
June 2022: Attended American Bar Associations Center for Professional Responsibility Conference (Baltimore, MD)
May 2022: Attended the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Annual Dinner and Silent Art Auction (Atlanta, GA)
April 2022: Participated in the Annual Georgia Association for Women Lawyers Nominating Committee (Atlanta, GA)
January 2022: Attended Association of Continuing Legal Education Mid-Year Conference (Austin, TX)