Valdosta lawyer William “Pope” Langdale last week was named as the new President of the powerful Georgia Trial Lawyers Association. He will serve for one year, taking over for outgoing President Darren Penn. A partner at Langdale Vallotton, LLP, Langdale takes the reins at one of the state’s most prominent associations, and one that has close ties to politics statewide. For Pope Langdale and the group he now heads up, the ship is RISING…
Georgia’s first female Senate Whip
As Democrats and Republicans swore in their leadership for the 2025-26 Biennium, one state senator made history. State Sen. Kim Jackson, D-Stone Mountain, was sworn in as the Senate Democratic Caucus Whip, making her the first female Whip in the history of the Georgia Senate. “This milestone is a testament to our progress as a legislative body, paving the way for many more women to step into leadership positions within the Senate,” said Jackson. RISING…
