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Do you have a question regarding the State Bar of Georgia? Please use our Staff Directory to locate the person/department you need. If you aren't sure who you should contact, you may call us at 404-527-8700 or 800-334-6865.
We are not allowed to give you legal advice.
Select a department from the staff directory:
Client Assistance Program of the Office of the General Counsel
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball, Mercedes | Director | 404-527-8759 | 404-527-8717 | cap@emotionsamsara.com |
| Galloway, Amber | Paralegal | 404-527-8759 | 404-527-8717 | cap@emotionsamsara.com |
| Hunt, Tatyana | Administrative Assistant | 404-527-8759 | 404-527-8717 | cap@emotionsamsara.com |
| Lewis, Estella | Senior Paralegal | 404-527-8759 | 404-527-8717 | cap@emotionsamsara.com |
| Williams, Javonne | Paralegal | 404-527-8759 | 404-527-8717 | cap@emotionsamsara.com |
Coastal Georgia Office
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dean, Erica | Administrative Assistant | 912-239-9910 | 912-239-9970 | ericad@emotionsamsara.com |
| Harville, Kindall M. | Office Manager | 912-239-9910 | 912-239-9970 | kindallh@emotionsamsara.com |
Communications
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mason, Jennifer R. | Director | 404-527-8761 | 404-527-8717 | jenniferm@emotionsamsara.com |
| Pettus, Jada | Administrative Assistant | 404-527-8736 | 404-527-8717 | jadap@emotionsamsara.com |
| Stollar, Ashley G. | Coordinator | 404-527-8792 | 404-527-8717 | ashleys@emotionsamsara.com |
| Wilson, Stephanie J. | Assistant Director | 404-527-8791 | 404-527-8717 | stephaniew@emotionsamsara.com |
Conference Center
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brayfield, Mark | AV Administrative Assistant | 404-419-0163 | 404-419-0151 | markb@emotionsamsara.com |
| Ficocelli, Matthew D. | AV Manager | 404-419-0160 | 404-419-0151 | matthewf@emotionsamsara.com |
| Gause, Kyle | Manager | 404-419-0155 | 404-419-0151 | kyleg@emotionsamsara.com |
| Jackson, Conroy | 3rd Floor Porter |
Continuing Legal Education Regulation
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richards, Crystal | Senior Administrator | 404-527-8758 | 404-527-8717 | crystalr@emotionsamsara.com |
| Rodriguez, Emily | Administrator | 404-527-8714 | 404-527-8717 | emilyr@emotionsamsara.com |
| Smith, Amy | Assistant Director | 404-527-8716 | 404-527-8717 | amys@emotionsamsara.com |
| Worley, Dee Dee | Director | 404-527-8712 | 404-527-8717 | deedeew@emotionsamsara.com |
Executive
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coole, Sarah I. | Chief Operating Officer | 404-527-8776 | 404-527-8717 | sarahc@emotionsamsara.com |
| Elmore, Damon E. | Executive Director | 404-527-8755 | 404-527-8717 | damone@emotionsamsara.com |
| Frederick, Paula | General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | paulaf@emotionsamsara.com |
| Jones, Megan | Executive Administrative Assistant | 404-526-8635 | 404-527-8717 | meganj@emotionsamsara.com |
| Turner, Ron | Chief Financial Officer | 404-527-8748 | 404-527-8717 | ront@emotionsamsara.com |
Fee Arbitration Program
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davis, Donna M. | Director | 404-527-8750 | 404-527-8717 | donnad@emotionsamsara.com |
| Lipsitz, Jodi Lewis | Coordinator | 404-527-8750 | 404-527-8717 | jodil@emotionsamsara.com |
| Saldana, Karoene | Administrator | 404-527-8750 | 404-527-8717 | kaias@emotionsamsara.com |
| Sheridan, Guianina | Senior Coordinator | 404-527-8750 | 404-527-8717 | guianinas@emotionsamsara.com |
Finance
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powell, Vivian | Senior Accountant | 404-527-8729 | 404-527-8717 | vivianp@emotionsamsara.com |
| Robinson, Bernice | Senior Accountant | 404-527-8740 | 404-527-8717 | bernicer@emotionsamsara.com |
| Sinyard, Marsha | Senior Accountant | 404-526-8610 | 404-527-8717 | marshas@emotionsamsara.com |
| Taylor, Rebecca | Senior Accountant | 678-529-6679 | 678-529-6676 | rebeccat@emotionsamsara.com |
| Turner, Ron | Chief Financial Officer | 404-527-8748 | 404-527-8717 | ront@emotionsamsara.com |
High School Mock Trial Program
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris, Rich | Director | 404-527-8779 | 404-527-8717 | richardh@emotionsamsara.com |
Human Resources
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon, Sandra | Director | 404-527-8745 | 404-527-8717 | sandrad@emotionsamsara.com |
| Doyrin, Marie | HR/Payroll Specialist | 404-526-8630 | 404-527-8717 | maried@emotionsamsara.com |
Information Technology
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burwell, Lamont | Director | 404-527-8746 | 404-527-8717 | lamontb@emotionsamsara.com |
| Inthavong, Alexander | Database Analyst | 404-527-8743 | 404-527-8717 | alexanderi@emotionsamsara.com |
| Lane, Amber | Desktop Support Technician | 404-527-8767 | 404-527-8717 | amberl@emotionsamsara.com |
| Lewis, Kevan | Assistant Director | 404-526-8629 | 404-527-8717 | kevanl@emotionsamsara.com |
| Wyche, Jon | Director Designee | 678-529-8684 | 678-529-6676 | jonw@emotionsamsara.com |
Institute of Continuing Legal Education
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bebout, Bryan | Communications Coordinator | 404-527-8799 | 404-527-8717 | bryanb@emotionsamsara.com |
| Brown, Natalie | Program Coordinator | 404-527-8757 | 404-527-8717 | natalieb@emotionsamsara.com |
| Buteau, Eva | Senior Administrator | 678-529-6617 | 678-529-6676 | evab@emotionsamsara.com |
| Clubb, Kinsey | Administrator | 678-529-6675 | 678-529-6676 | kinseyc@emotionsamsara.com |
| Hall, Rebecca | Assistant Director of Operations | 678-529-6686 | 678-529-6676 | beckyh@emotionsamsara.com |
| Hubbard, Alista | Programs Manager | 678-529-6685 | 678-529-6676 | alistah@emotionsamsara.com |
| Latala, Terie | Senior Administrator | 678-529-6687 | 678-529-6676 | teriel@emotionsamsara.com |
| Neighbors, Julia D. | Director | 404-527-8795 | 404-527-8717 | julian@emotionsamsara.com |
| Parker, Jamal | Administrator | 678-529-6678 | 678-529-6676 | jamalp@emotionsamsara.com |
| Pennywell, Styron | Content Manager | 678-529-6674 | 678-529-6676 | styronp@emotionsamsara.com |
| Pratt, Nicholas | Program Coordinator | 678-529-6683 | 678-529-6676 | nicholasp@emotionsamsara.com |
| Scearce, Michael | LMS Administrator | 678-529-6672 | 678-529-6676 | michaels@emotionsamsara.com |
| Yue, Daisy | Publishing Content Specialist | 678-529-6690 | 678-529-6676 | daisyy@emotionsamsara.com |
Law Practice Management Program
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin, Sheila | Member Benefits Coordinator | 404-526-8618 | 404-527-8717 | sheilab@emotionsamsara.com |
| Effiong, Nkoyo-Ene R. | Director | 404-527-8770 | 404-527-8717 | nkoyoe@emotionsamsara.com |
| Henry, Kim | Resource Advisor | 404-526-8621 | 404-527-8717 | kimh@emotionsamsara.com |
Law-Related Education Program
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craytor, Deborah C. | Director | 404-527-8785 | 404-527-8717 | deborahcc@emotionsamsara.com |
| Dean, Julie | Program Assistant | 404-527-8797 | 404-527-8717 | julied@emotionsamsara.com |
| Jenkins, Shannon | Elementary Curriculum Coordinator | 404-526-8617 | 404-527-8717 | shannonj@emotionsamsara.com |
Meetings
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kassamba, Gakii | Director | 404-527-8713 | 404-527-8717 | gakiik@emotionsamsara.com |
Membership
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draper, Amanda | Director | 404-526-8636 | amandad@emotionsamsara.com | |
| Dupiche, Gabrielle | Senior Administrator | 404-526-8615 | gabrielled@emotionsamsara.com | |
| Nix, Karen | Assistant Director | 404-526-8612 | karenn@emotionsamsara.com | |
| Short, Angie | Administrator | 404-527-8780 | angelas@emotionsamsara.com | |
| Williams, Rachel | Administrator | 404-526-8625 | rachelw@emotionsamsara.com |
Office Management
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lopez, Lesly | Office Coordinator | 404-527-8700 | 404-527-8717 | leslyl@emotionsamsara.com |
| McAfee, Mary K. | Office Manager | 404-527-8775 | 404-527-8717 | marym@emotionsamsara.com |
Office of the General Counsel
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anderson, Lori | Assistant General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | loria@emotionsamsara.com |
| Burgess, Leigh | Grievance Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | leighb@emotionsamsara.com |
| Carlin, Leonard | Senior Paralegal | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | leonardc@emotionsamsara.com |
| Cooper, Karen A. | Receivership Administrative Assistant | 404-526-8634 | 404-527-8744 | karenc@emotionsamsara.com |
| Dancy, Nariah | Pro Hac Vice Paralegal | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | nariahd@emotionsamsara.com |
| Derrickson, Betty | Senior Paralegal | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | bettyd@emotionsamsara.com |
| Dunlap, Zany | Paralegal | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | zanyd@emotionsamsara.com |
| Frederick, Paula | General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | paulaf@emotionsamsara.com |
| Grant, Deborah | Senior Legal Assistant | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | deborahg@emotionsamsara.com |
| Hearnberg Jr., William V. | Assistant General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | wvhearnburg@emotionsamsara.com |
| Jackson, Kathy S. | Clerk, State Disciplinary Boards | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | kathyj@emotionsamsara.com |
| Jackson, Lamar D. | Chief Investigator | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | lamarj@emotionsamsara.com |
| Jackson, Toussant S. | Paralegal | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | toussantj@emotionsamsara.com |
| Lassiter, Justin | Paralegal | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | justinl@emotionsamsara.com |
| Lewis, Jim | Assistant General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | jimlewis@emotionsamsara.com |
| Morrison, Andreea | Deputy General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | andreeam@emotionsamsara.com |
| Nash, Adrienne | Grievance Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | adriennen@emotionsamsara.com |
| NeSmith III, William D. | Deputy General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | billn@emotionsamsara.com |
| Payne, Lois Catherine | Legal Assistant | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | cathep@emotionsamsara.com |
| Putman, Regina | Trust Account Overdraft Notification Coordinator | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | reginap@emotionsamsara.com |
| Reyes, Isamar | Legal Administrator | 404-527-8735 | 404-527-8744 | isamarr@emotionsamsara.com |
| Shelton, Wolanda | Assistant General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | wolandas@emotionsamsara.com |
| Shiptenko, John J. | Senior Assistant General Counsel | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | johns@emotionsamsara.com |
| Willard, Russell D. | General Counsel Designate | 404-527-8703 | 404-527-8744 | russw@emotionsamsara.com |
| Williams, Carolyn | Senior Paralegal | 404-527-8720 | 404-527-8744 | carolynw@emotionsamsara.com |
Sections
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Challie | Coordinator | 404-527-8707 | 404-527-8749 | challies@emotionsamsara.com |
| Sosebee, M. Lane | Senior Coordinator | 404-527-8774 | 404-527-8749 | lanes@emotionsamsara.com |
| Sullivan, Mary Jo | Director | 404-527-8782 | 404-527-8749 | maryjos@emotionsamsara.com |
South Georgia Office
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson, Christie | Administrative Assistant | 229-387-0455 | 229-382-7435 | christiej@emotionsamsara.com |
| Reddick, LaCara | Office Manager | 229-387-0446 | 229-382-7435 | lacarar@emotionsamsara.com |
Transition Into Law Practice Program
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, Amy | Assistant Director | 404-527-8716 | 404-527-8717 | amys@emotionsamsara.com |
| Worley, Dee Dee | Director | 404-527-8712 | 404-527-8717 | deedeew@emotionsamsara.com |
Unlicensed Practice of Law Program
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gillard, Lesley | Legal Secretary | 404-527-8769 | 404-527-8717 | lesleyg@emotionsamsara.com |
| Kaczkowski, Steven J. | Director | 404-527-8706 | 404-527-8717 | stevek@emotionsamsara.com |
| Marty, John G. | Assistant Director | 404-527-8764 | 404-527-8717 | johnm@emotionsamsara.com |
| Pangborn, Jim | Staff Investigator | 404-526-8626 | 404-527-8717 | jamesp@emotionsamsara.com |
| Porter, Thomas H. | Staff Investigator | 404-527-8733 | 404-527-8717 | tomp@emotionsamsara.com |
| Tyson, Robert | Staff Investigator | 404-527-8731 | 404-527-8717 | robertt@emotionsamsara.com |
Young Lawyers Division
| Name | Title | Phone | Fax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goss, Jamie | Coordinator | 404-526-8067 | 404-527-8717 | jamieg@emotionsamsara.com |
| Oglesby, Jessica | Director | 404-527-8778 | 404-527-8717 | jessicao@emotionsamsara.com |