Three African American female attorneys from Alabama and one from Georgia – all employed by Southern Company – have been selected to participate in two prestigious programs with the Leadership Council for Legal Diversity, or LCLD.

Ruby Jackson, counsel at Southern Power, and Latoya Brisbane, senior counsel at Georgia Power, will participate in the LCLD Fellows Program. Calida Joy McCampbell, assistant to vice president Quentin Riggins at Alabama Power, and Felicia Long, contracts agent at Southern Nuclear, will participate in the Pathfinders Program.

“Ruby, Latoya, Joy and Felicia have shown excellent leadership skills and have demonstrated a commitment to Southern Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives,” said Jim Kerr, Southern Company executive vice president and chief legal officer. “Through these programs, they will have the opportunity to further refine these skills, build relationships and expand their network.”

LCLD is a nonprofit organization that promotes creating a diverse legal profession and is comprised of more than 350 members, who serve as either general counsel of major corporations or managing partners of law firms. The member organizations participate in programs that prepare diverse talent for leadership positions. Southern Company has been an active participant and sponsor of LCLD for the past six years.

“LCLD is a terrific organization,” Kerr said, “and I am very supportive of all that they do. I am excited to have more of our talented people participate in their programs.”

Once the attorneys complete the program, they will continue their professional development by attending pro bono, networking and continuing legal education events organized by the programs’ active alumni.

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