Janet C. Scott | Atlanta Circuit, Post 36

Candidate Statement

May it please the State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Circuit members,

I, Janet C. Scott, seek your vote for the Atlanta Circuit, Post 36, Board of Governors position.

Remember the enthusiasm we felt as we raised our hands and took the oath as newly minted attorneys? We started our practice, working to make a difference in our communities. For some attorneys, that meant working in private firms; others went to work for public entities or hung their own shingles. No matter what type of practice, we wanted to make a difference. Now, I am raising my hand to make a difference and serve you, on the Board of Governors.

I am no stranger to serving with the State Bar and local bar organizations. Through the Young Lawyers Division as co-chair of the Aspiring Youth Committee (2008-09), my co-chair and I implemented the “Great Debaters” program for youth in the DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center, employing the art of debate as a creative method of resolving conflicts. Through the years, whether speaking at school Career Days, or mentoring college and law students working to become attorneys, or serving as a parliamentarian for a nonprofit board, balancing the practice of law while volunteering has helped me make a difference in our legal profession.

Your Board of Governors work to supervise the affairs of the State Bar of Georgia. Specifically, the Board of Governors serves as your voice in making decisions that impact our legal profession. I am no stranger to service and working to make a difference; therefore, with sincere gratitude, I seek your vote to serve as your voice on the Board of Governors representing Atlanta Circuit, Post 36. I look forward to meeting you. Thank you, in advance, for your consideration and support.

In Service,
Janet C. Scott

Education

• Spelman College, cum laude
  
• M.A. in Education, Mercer University
• Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School, 2006

Personal/Family

• Janet is a native of Atlanta, Georgia, and has practiced law since 2007 in several areas, including criminal, education, employment, insurance defense, personal injury and civil litigation.
• Prior to attending law school, Janet taught 7th and 8th grade at Chamblee Middle School in the DeKalb County School District.
• In her free time, she enjoys walking with Prince Barrister, her precious pooch, spending time with family and friends, and predicting which movies and actors will win Academy Awards.
  

Professional Background, Bar Activities, Civic Activities

• Currently, Janet serves as litigation counsel at Townsend & Lockett, LLC, and as an associate municipal court judge for Stonecrest, Georgia.
• Janet is admitted to practice in all Georgia local courts, the Supreme Court of Georgia, the Court of Appeals of Georgia, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia.
• Co-chair, State Bar of Georgia YLD Aspiring Youth Committee (2008-09)
• YLD Board of Directors, ABA YLD Awards of Achievement (2009-10)
• Evaluator, Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition
• U.S. Selective Service Board (2008–present)
• The Women’s Collective (2024–present)
• National Black MBA Association—Atlanta Chapter (2017-18, 2021-24)
• Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys’ Foundation, Inc.; president (2020-21)
• Chair, St. Jude Children’s Hospital Southern Evening of Hope (2014)
• Graduate, Leadership DeKalb
• Member, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
• Member, Lawyers Club of Atlanta (2017–present)
• Member, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys; president (2016)
• Member, Gate City Bar Association
• Mentor, Atlanta Hawks SheLeads Program (2024)
• YLD Award of Achievement for Service to the Public (2008-09)
• YLD Award of Achievement for Outstanding Service to the YLD (2009-10)
• Outstanding Law Student and scholarship recipient, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers (2006)
• Rolling Out Magazine and the Steed Society’s Top 25 Women of Atlanta (2015)
• Atlanta Business Chronicle Who’s Who in the Legal Community (2016)
• Atlanta Business League’s 100 Women of Influence (2016)
• Georgia Super Lawyers (2024 and 2025)
• Georgia Super Lawyers Rising Star (2016 and 2017)