Ask the Board
What Mission-Aligned Talent Would You Like to Engage as a Board Member This Term?
Deborah Cazan Bradley
“ My ability to make genuine connections and to promote other individuals for the benefit of the group as a whole.”
Betsy C. Griswold IHG ® Hotels & Resorts
" My mission aligned talent both personally and professionally is service. It is in my DNA and the Atlanta Bar Association provides great opportunities for engagement. Remember our mission statement:“ Lawyers who serve”.
Jake Carroll Nelson Mullins
" This term, I am focusing on something I’ ve come to value deeply over the past couple years: helping others feel seen and heard. In the law firm setting, that’ s meant mentoring associates, speaking up in support of my fellow colleagues, delivering hard feedback with empathy, or simply telling someone:“ You’ re doing a great job, and I see how hard you’ re working, thank you.
On this Board, I want to bring that same energy, especially for younger attorneys and new members who may be looking for a reason to stay engaged. The mission of the Atlanta Bar Association is to promote professionalism and the fair administration of justice in our community, and to provide programs and benefits that serve our diverse membership. In my mind, promoting professionalism begins with paying attention— to who’ s included, who’ s missing, and how we can make room for both. That’ s the kind of talent I want to cultivate this year. It is also the kind I believe draws people back, not just to the Bar, but to the profession itself."
6 MAY / JUNE 2025