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GA SR1183
Resolution
Status
Passed
3/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Horacena Tate
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AI Summary
- Georgia Senate recognizes and commends Patrise Perkins-Hooker, who in 2014 became the first African American elected president of the Georgia State Bar, where she also served as vice president, secretary, and treasurer
- Perkins-Hooker earned a bachelor's degree in industrial management from Georgia Institute of Technology and dual degrees (MBA and Juris Doctor) with high honors from Emory University
- Career accomplishments include serving as a Certified Public Accountant, establishing a private practice, and serving as vice president and general counsel for the Atlanta Beltline
- Community involvement includes founding the Juvenile Justice Fund, co-founding Angela's House, serving as president of the Gate City Bar Association and the Atlanta Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, and mentoring young women
- Awards include the Wall Street Journal Outstanding Achievement Award, Supreme Court of Georgia Amicus Curiae Award, and the Emory Law School Eleanor Raoul Greene Trailblazer Award
Legislative Description
Perkins-Hooker, Patrise; recognize
Last Action
Senate Read and Adopted
3/15/2016
Full Bill Text
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