Public Defender Honors Program
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What will you do to make it a reality?
"I was tremendously impressed by the three-week training program for members of the Honors Program. There was a world class faculty of lawyers from all over the country, but most impressive were the 24 recent law graduates who worked hard throughout the three weeks to develop their skills and become first rate public defenders."
-Stephen B. Bright, Director, The Southern Center for Human Rights
-Stephen B. Bright, Director, The Southern Center for Human Rights
The Georgia Public Defender Standards Council recognizes that in order to deliver on its promise to create the best statewide public defender system in the country, it must ensure that Georgia will attract and sustain the nation’s most committed and talented lawyers. To carry out its mission of providing Georgia with the best trained, most committed public defenders in the country, the Council created the Georgia Public Defender Honors Program. The Honors Program is a three-year program that will provide lawyers with the best training and support possible in exchange for their commitment to work as public defenders in circuits throughout Georgia.
Class of 2006 Honors Program Attorneys
Left to Right
Top Row:
Stephen Lichenstein (Northeastern), Robert Rutledge (Rome), Christopher Murell (Georgia Capital Defender), Yari Lawson (Macon), Melvin Raines (Griffin), Stuart Deal (Oconee), Keisha Perrien (Dougherty)
Middle Row:
Lark Bedrick (Macon), Michael Peluso (Toombs), Tamika Fluker (Macon), William Lanphier (Lookout Mountain), Aren Adjoian (Georgia Capital Defender)
Bottom Row:
Alexia Davis (Augusta), Laura Crone (Northeastern), Kristan Jordan (Northeastern), Jessica Woodberry (Alcovy), Courtney Bradley (Enotah), April Williams (Coweta)
Left to Right
Top Row:
Stephen Lichenstein (Northeastern), Robert Rutledge (Rome), Christopher Murell (Georgia Capital Defender), Yari Lawson (Macon), Melvin Raines (Griffin), Stuart Deal (Oconee), Keisha Perrien (Dougherty)
Middle Row:
Lark Bedrick (Macon), Michael Peluso (Toombs), Tamika Fluker (Macon), William Lanphier (Lookout Mountain), Aren Adjoian (Georgia Capital Defender)
Bottom Row:
Alexia Davis (Augusta), Laura Crone (Northeastern), Kristan Jordan (Northeastern), Jessica Woodberry (Alcovy), Courtney Bradley (Enotah), April Williams (Coweta)
For more information, please contact:
Burt Baker
Training Director
Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
104 Marietta Street, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 232-8900
bbaker@gpdsc.org
Burt Baker
Training Director
Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
104 Marietta Street, Suite 200
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 232-8900
bbaker@gpdsc.org