On August 1, 2008, Rodney Gregory Moore was installed as
President of the National Bar Association (NBA). Rodney,
a San Jose, California native, is the first Georgia lawyer
to serve as NBA President in the 82 year history of the
association.
Rodney
G. Moore received his Bachelors of Art Degree (Political
Science) from the University of Washington and his Doctors
of Juris Prudence from Santa Clara University School of
Law (1985). In 1989, Rodney opened the Moore Law Firm, APC,
in Downtown San Jose. Rodney operated a very successful
practice, handling major cases (one of which was featured
on Dateline NBC and CBS Eye on America). His skilled civil
advocacy led to him being named "Lawyer of The Year" in
1998, by the California Association of Black Lawyers.
From
1997 to 2000, Rodney served as General Counsel of the East
Side Union High School District, in San Jose, California.
In January 2000, after a nationwide search, Rodney G. Moore
accepted the position as General Counsel and Chief Legal
Officer of the Atlanta Public Schools.
Currently,
Rodney G. Moore is a Partner with the international law
firm Adorno & Yoss, in the Firm’s Atlanta office. He is
a member of the firm's Business Litigation department. Mr.
Moore’s practice consists of the representation of clients
in labor and employment/litigation and entertainment law.
As an experienced litigator, Rodney has tried cases to verdict
both in federal and state courts. Rodney has also conducted
over 75 judicial arbitrations. He is an “AV” rated attorney
[Martindale-Hubbell] and has been listed in The Best Lawyers
in America since 2007. In 2008, he was selected by The National
Journal as one of the “50 Most Influential Minority Attorneys
in America.”
Rodney
served as General Counsel to the National Bar Association
from 1997 to 1999, and Vice President from 2002-2004.
Rodney
is on the Board of Visitors at Santa Clara University Law
School . He is a member of many distinguished organizations
and associations, including Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity and
the 100 Black Men of America.
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