Center for Lawyer Wellbeing Program: Attorney Pro Tips, Truths and Hacks You Need to Know

Ms. R. Javoyne Hicks Related Seminars and Products

Secretary

Magnifying Synergy, LLC

Javoyne Hicks, The Velvet Hammer
Executive Leadership/Life/Wellness Trainer, Speaker, Coach & Mediator
Magnifying Synergy, LLC

Meet Javoyne Hicks, the dynamic owner and CEO of Magnifying Synergy. As a certified executive leadership, life, and mindset coach, experienced speaker, trainer and a certified mediator with a distinguished legal background, Javoyne brings a wealth of experience in leadership roles and a steadfast commitment to wellbeing. She also holds certification in the Tree of Humanity coaching program, aimed at helping individuals attain the life they desire and deserve.

Formerly an Acting District Attorney and Chief Assistant District Attorney for DeKalb County, Javoyne has a profound understanding of the legal system and an unshakable dedication to justice. Her executive journey extends to roles such as Chief of Staff in the federal government, Associate Magistrate, and Clerk of Court. Throughout these positions, she has spearheaded high-level policy decisions, initiated community engagement projects, and optimized organizational processes to enhance technical, financial, legal, and administrative performance.

Javoyne also chairs the State Bar of Georgia Wellness Committee and was elected to serve as the Treasurer for the State Bar of Georgia. As such, she is a member of the Executive Committee for the Board of Governors. Her leadership journey has been marked by resilience through personal challenges, including overcoming a husband’s suicide, divorce, the death of a parent, and career transitions, all while raising two exceptional children.

Inspired by her experiences, Javoyne has been a passionate advocate for incorporating wellness—encompassing physical, mental, social, and financial dimensions—into everyday life. Her expertise makes her a highly sought-after speaker, panelist, and keynote presenter at numerous organizations, legal education sessions, and conferences. She has also provided executive leadership training and individual coaching for C-suite executives and staff. In addition to chairing a committee for the State Bar of Georgia, she holds the position of Vice President of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Institute for Lawyer Well-Being (IWIL) and serves on the board of the Georgia Chapter of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP).

These roles have honed her management skills, enabling her to guide individuals and teams toward success. With a genuine passion for people and deep insights into human dynamics, Javoyne empowers a diverse range of clients, fostering growth and unlocking their full potential. Her unique combination of legal acumen, leadership experience, and personal resilience sets her apart as a trusted coach for attorneys, executives and staff striving to excel in today's complex business environment while maintaining holistic wellness.

Mr. Paul Enrique Knowlton Related Seminars and Products

Partner

Stanton Law, LLC

PAUL E. KNOWLTON, J.D., M.DIV.
Partner – Stanton Law LLC, Atlanta, GA
Fractional CEO – Institute for Better Capitalism, Inc, Decatur, GA

Paul brings a unique and hard-fought perspective to the issues of attorney wellbeing and profitability. 

Prior to law school, he managed a busy corporate career as an engineer and construction manager with national builders in the metro-Atlanta and metro-Philadelphia markets, and then as a forensic engineer with a national footprint at Georgia-Pacific. After law school his legal career highlights include six years in BigLaw; co-founding, co-managing, and selling his shares in an IP boutique; being turn-around director for another law firm; being turn-around CEO for a residential foster care agency; and, currently being a partner at Stanton Law. From law clerk to partner, he is no stranger to the stresses of the practice and business of law. 

Co-author of the 2021 Amazon No. 1 new release business ethics book, Better Capitalism: Jesus, Adam Smith, Ayn Rand, and MLK Jr. on Moving from Plantation to Partnership Economics, Paul is now also the fractional CEO of the emerging 501(c)(3) think-tank, Institute for Better Capitalism, Inc.

In addition to being licensed in GA and the 11th Circuit, a registered patent attorney, a Henning trained mediator and arbitrator, a Martindale Hubbell Distinguished attorney, and Georgia Trend Legal Elite, Paul has co-chaired the wellbeing CLE programs for the State Bar of Georgia’s Attorney Wellness Committee since its inception. 

Paul’s earned his Bachelor of Science in engineering from Temple University, his Juris Doctorate from Georgia State College of Law, and most recently his Master of Divinity from Mercer University.  

Ms. Danielle Kilinski Berry Related Seminars and Products

Porsche Cars North America

Danielle (Dani) Berry, J.D., is the Founder and Chief Wellbeing Officer at Wellworks Consulting, a company that provides wellbeing consulting services to individuals and mindfully led organizations.   Dani’s mission is to help individuals thrive under stress, and organizations find solutions that maximize organizational and individual engagement and wellbeing.  Dani is also a Partner at Lavender Hoffman, LLC, where she provides companies with practical solutions to employment law issues. Dani’s legal practice also includes defending self-funded employee benefit plans and plan members against lawsuits and arbitrations initiated by hospitals.  Prior to joining Lavendar Hoffman, Dani served as managing attorney for a small boutique firm in Atlanta specializing in employment law, and before that, as the administrative attorney in the Atlanta office of a national Am Law 100 firm where she practiced complex defense and employment litigation.  Dani received a BBA and JD from the University of Georgia.  Dani is a registered mediator and an active member of the Attorney Wellness Committee of the State Bar of Georgia.  She is a former yoga instructor, having completed over 200 hours of yoga teacher training. Dani loves spending time outdoors with her two boys, Miles and Mack, and her labradoodle, Frankie.

Ms. Tara Rice Simkins Related Seminars and Products

Founder

Soul Shine Lab