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Anne H. Whitaker
Vice President
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Anne H. Whitaker focuses on business development and career coaching for the Atlanta office of Counsel On Call.
Ms. Whitaker is a successful business professional with more than 20 years of broad experience in consulting, marketing, start-ups, law and education. In 1991, she transitioned from lawyer to entrepreneur and co-founded In-House Counsel, Inc., a legal staffing company. In-House Counsel was a pioneer in the temporary attorney industry and ultimately became a key firm for attorney staffing and careering in the Atlanta area. After selling the company in 1996, she continued to manage the office for two years.
Prior to entering the business world, Ms. Whitaker practiced real estate law in private practice for five years with the Atlanta law firms Glass, McCullough, Sherrill & Harrold and Goodman, Hudnall, Cohn & McManus, P.C.
Ms. Whitaker received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law in 1986. She served on the editorial board of the Georgia Law Review from 1984 to 1985.
She is licensed to practice law in Georgia. She is a member of the State Bar of Georgia, the Atlanta Bar Association, Lawyers Club of Atlanta, and Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL).
Over the past several years, Ms. Whitaker has created, chaired and spoken at numerous Atlanta Bar Association seminars for lawyers on career development and transition, and has spoken at seminars for other organizations including the State Bar of Georgia and Cox Communications. She is in the process of completing Corporate Coach University's Advanced Corporate Coaching Program and is licensed to administer the Highlands Ability Battery and other career planning assessments.
Recent Speaking Engagements
• "Managing Complex Issues with a Lean Legal Team: General Counsel Share Best Practices," Introductory Speaker, Corporate Counsel Institute, December 2011
• "Tips for Creating a Successful Transition Plan," Co-Presenter, Leadership Academy, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, April 2011
• "Be the Architect of Your In-House Career: A Career Design for the Mid-to-Late Stages," Moderator, Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter, April 2011
• "Defining and Managing Your Priorities," Co-Presenter, Leader Within Workshop, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers, April 2011
• "Landing That In-House Job," Panelist, Georgia Association of Black Women Lawyers, March 2011
• "The Local Job Market: Tips and Tricks to Landing a Job in the eDiscovery Field," Panelist, Women in eDiscovery Atlanta Chapter Meeting, Sept. 14, 2010
• "Mid-year Goal Check: Where do you stand in 2010?" Panelist, Life in the Law 2010 – Success on Our Terms, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, June 15, 2010
• "Working with Outside Counsel, AFAs and Gaining Control," Moderator, Counsel On Call's Discovery Symposium 2.0, May 2010
• "Breaking Away: Crafting the Career You Want Beyond the Traditional Practice of Law," Faculty, Atlanta Bar Association, February 2010
• "LAWst in Transition – Navigating Your Way Through the Job Market in Today’s Economy," Panel Creator and Moderator, ACC Georgia Chapter, May 2009
• "Good Policies for Retention and Holds: Standards of Care in Preservation and Collection," Moderator, Counsel On Call's Discovery Symposium 1.0, May 2009
• "Women’s Initiative," (Panelist discussion on work/life balance), Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, September 2008
• "Breaking Away: Crafting the Career You Want Beyond the Traditional Practice of Law," Atlanta Bar Association, May 2008
Publications
• Feature: Meet the Women Rainmakers! Law Practice Today, November 2011
• "Economic Realities Create New Opportunities," The Atlanta Lawyer, January 2010
• "Create a New Career Outside the Law," The Complete Lawyer, March 2009
• "Law-Related Careers Are Ubiquitous," The Complete Lawyer, December 2008
• "Explore Career Options Within the Law," The Complete Lawyer, December 2008
• "Self-Assess Before Deciding to Leave the Law," The Complete Lawyer, July 2008
• "Exploring Non-Traditional Careers," The Complete Lawyer, May 2008
• "Create a Personal Vision and Change Your Life," The Complete Lawyer, October 2007
• "Your Personal Vision Statement: A Template for Change," The Complete Lawyer, August 2007
• "Use Your Long-Term Goals to Motivate You," The Complete Lawyer, June 2007
• "Match Your Personality with Your Job," The Complete Lawyer, March 2007
• "How Core Values and Family of Origin Impact Your Career," The Complete Lawyer, January 2007
• "Pay Attention to Your Skills and Interests," The Complete Lawyer, September 2006
• "What are your Natural Talents and Abilities?" The Complete Lawyer, July 2006
• "The 8 Critical Turning Points of Your Life," The Complete Lawyer, May 2006
• "Moving from the Stress Cycle to the Balance Cycle," The Complete Lawyer, March 2006
• "Personal Vision: How to Make Your Vocation Your Vacation," The Complete Lawyer, January 2006
Memberships
• Atlanta Bar Association, Career Management Committee, Founding Member and Co-Chair
• Lawyers Club of Atlanta
• State Bar of Georgia
• Georgia Association of Women Lawyers
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