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William J. Self - Macon, GA
Suite 1410 Fickling & Company Building577 Mulberry St.P. O. Box 6497 Macon, GA 31208 - 6497
Anderson, Walker & Reichert, LLP
Overview
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.
About William J. Self
Current Employment Position(s)
- Of Counsel
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- Georgia, 1974
- U.S. Federal Courts, 1974
- U.S. District Court Middle District of Georgia, 1974
Other Affiliations
- 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)
Classes and Seminars
- Administration of the Estate in Georgia, National Business Institute (WI), 1991
- Georgia Probate: Beyond the Basics, National Business Institute (WI), 1992
- Elder Abuse Conference: After Financial Abuse - Then What?, Georgia Southern Center for Continuing Education, 1993
- Second National Conference on Elder Abuse and Neglect: Preparing the Court for Adult Protective Services, University of Alabama, 1994
Past Positions
- Probate Court of Bibb County, Judge, April 18, 1989 - December 31, 2012
- William J. Self, Attorney, 1974 - 1989
- Self & Self , Attorney, 1974 - 1980
Education
- University of Georgia School of Law, Athens, Georgia, 1974
J.D. - University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, 1971
B.B.A.
Major: Accounting - A. R. Willingham High School, Macon, Georgia, 1967
High School
Fees
Accepts Credit Cards
Articles
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
Office Information
Address
Suite 1410 Fickling & Company Building577 Mulberry St.P. O. Box 6497 Macon, GA 31208 - 6497
Phone
Fax
- (478) 743-9636
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
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