Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School (AJMLS) congratulates its nine alumni that were recently elected to serve the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors.
*The State Bar of Georgia is governed by a 160-member Board of Governors. The Board controls and administers the affairs of the State Bar. Members of the Board of Governors are the voice of the members in the circuit they represent. The Board is comprised of the Attorney General of Georgia, officer members, and elected and appointed Board of Governors members.
The nine alumni who were recently elected or are currently serving a Board term are:
| Name | Admit Year | Post | Term Expiration |
| Austin O. Jones | 2003 | Alcovy Cir., Post 2 | 2022 |
| Tracee Ready Benzo | 2008 | Atlanta Cir, Post 6 | 2022 |
| Eric Alvin Ballinger | 1993 | Blue Ridge Cir., Post 2 | 2021 |
| Carl A. Veline Jr. | 1974 | Houston Cir. | 2022 |
| Mitchen McKinley Shook | 1992 | Middle Cir., Post 1 | 2022 |
| Carl Santos Cansino | 1996 | Ocmulgee Cir., Post 1 | 2022 |
| Barry E. King | 1998 | Piedmont Cir. | 2021 |
| H. Burke Sherwood | 1999 | Southern Cir., Post 3 | 2022 |
| Matthew Jackson Hennesy | 2004 | Waycross Cir., Post 1 | 2022 |
Thank you to our alumni for serving our legal community and representing Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School. We are thrilled to celebrate your accomplishments.