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Biography
On May 31, 2022, William J. ("Bill") Self officially retired from his profession as an attorney. As "Of Counsel," he will remain affiliated with the firm until his current matters are closed. If you need help or access to any of the files associated with your case, please contact his assistant, Harriette Johnson.
He will keep working as a certified mediator under probate law.
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia
- J.D. - 1974
- University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia
- B.B.A. - 1971
- Major: Accounting
- A. R. Willingham High School, Macon, Georgia
- High School - 1967
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1974
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1974
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1974
Honors
- Outstanding Probate Judge of the Year
Classes and Seminars
- Administration of the Estate in Georgia, National Business Institute (WI), 1991 to 1991
- Georgia Probate: Beyond the Basics, National Business Institute (WI), 1992 to 1992
- Elder Abuse Conference: After Financial Abuse - Then What?, Georgia Southern Center for Continuing Education, 1993 to 1993
- Second National Conference on Elder Abuse and Neglect: Preparing the Court for Adult Protective Services, University of Alabama, 1994 to 1994
Published Works
- Supplements to the Georgia Probate Judges' Benchbook, 2012
- Revised Handbook for Probate Judges in Georgia, 2012
- Supplements to the Georgia Probate Judges' Benchbook, 2011
- Revised Handbook for Probate Judges in Georgia, 2011
- Revised Handbook for Probate Judges in Georgia, 2010
- "Where there's a will... Advocates of living trusts wrongly", The Macon Telegraph, Business Plus, 1993
- Handbook for Guardians, Council of Probate Court Judges, 1998
- Alternatives to Guardianship, Bibb Probate Court
- Georgia Probate Proceedings-What to Do When Your Loved One Dies, Probate Court of Bibb County
- Georgia Probate Courts, Probate Court of Bibb County
- "Proceeding Pro Se in Probate Court", Bibb Probate Court
- Christian, Are You Prepared to Die, The Sunday School Board of The Southern Baptist Convention, Jan-Feb-Mar, 1995
- The Gavel, Georgia Council of Probate Judges, 1993-1995
- Handbook for Guardians and Conservators of Adults in Georgia, Council of Probate Court Judges, 2008
- Handbook for Conservators of Minors in Georgia, Council of Probate Court Judges, 2008
Professional Associations
- State Bar of Georgia, Member
- Macon Bar Association, Member
- American Bar Association, Member
- National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ), Member and Immediate Past President
- National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ), Executive Committe
- National College of Probate Judges (NCPJ), Representative, National Guardianship Network and Third National Guardianship Summit
- NCPJ's Task Force
- Georgia Council of Probate Court Judges, Member and Past President
Past Positions
- Probate Court of Bibb County, Judge, 04/1989 to 12/2012
- William J. Self, Attorney, 1974 to 1989
- Self & Self , Attorney, 1974 to 1980