Awards
| Jurisdiction | Georgia,United States |
| Pages | 0034 |
| Citation | Vol. 29 No. 2 Pg. 0034 |
| Publication year | 2023 |
GBJ: Feature
2023 Commitment to Equality Awards
The Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession pays tribute to the 2023 Commitment to Equality Awards honorees, whose individual contributions to equality and diversity and achievements within the legal profession enhance the greater good of Georgia’s communities.
BY MARCEE L. CAMPBELL HILL
The Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession remains honored to announce the 2023 Commitment to Equality Awards recipients. Each of the 2023 recipients have commendably demonstrated personal resolution to ensure the promotion of inclusion within Georgia's legal community. With pleasure, we celebrate their distinct accomplishments as they lead by example, collectively ensuring that our profession is an accepting, open and welcoming professional environment for all who join.
Randolph W. Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award
The Randolph W. Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an outstanding individual who has dedicated his or her career to providing opportunities that foster a more diverse legal profession for members of underrepresented groups in the state of Georgia.
Hon. Verda M. Colvin, Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia
Hon. Verda M. Colvin was appointed to the Supreme Court on July 20, 2021 by Gov. Brian Kemp. She is the first African American female appointed by a Republican governor to the state's high court. Previously, she served on the Court of Appeals of Georgia, having been appointed by Gov. Kemp in April 2020. Her time as judge also includes nearly six years as a Superior Court judge in the Macon Judicial Circuit. Justice Colvin discovered her love for trial work early in her career as an assistant solicitor in Athens-Clarke County. From there, she went on to serve as assistant general counsel to Clark Atlanta University and then as assistant district attorney in Clayton County. She was also an assistant U.S. Attorney in the Middle District of Georgia, where she prosecuted a wide range of offenses from drug trafficking to white collar crime. Justice Colvin has also served as an adjunct professor at Mercer University School of Law.
Born and raised in Atlanta, Colvin attended Therrell High School. She earned her bachelor's degree in government and religion from Sweet Briar College in Virginia and her juris doctorate from the University of Georgia School of Law.
Justice Colvin is committed to service professionally and personally, and she effortlessly serves as a member of several organizations and boards. In her service on the Supreme Court of Georgia, she currently serves on the Judicial Qualifications Commission and as the chair of the Access to Justice Committee. Moreover, Justice Colvin is held in high esteem, receiving numerous awards and honors for her work in the profession and Georgia communities.
Michelle E. West, Founder and Principal, MeWe Consults, LLC
Michelle E. West is founder and principal of MeWe Consults, LLC, which provides executive leadership coaching, consulting, and conflict resolution to reach desired personal and business outcomes. She finds true joy in helping others realize their true leadership potential. She frequently speaks at conferences and organizes continuing legal education programs.
West received her executive leadership coach training from the Georgetown University Institute for Transformational Leadership and is also certified in both mediation...
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