Mia Ilene-Beth Frieder is the author of two books which have been the subject of accredited seminars in Georgia and throughout the southeast including Alabama and Tennessee. Mia has been a featured speaker at Bridge the Gap, a required seminar for all new members of the Georgia Bar for over a decade, and spoken at the national level at the annual convention for the American Association for Justice on the topic of Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer. In addition to her books, Mia has authored numerous articles which have been published nationally.
Mia has been active with the State Bar of Georgia, serving on the Executive Council of the Younger Lawyers Division for 1992-93, 1993-94, and founded the Lawyers in Practice committee for which she received an Award of Merit in 1992-93. Mia also served on the Communications Committee and was appointed by Senator Max Cleveland to serve on the Judicial Nominations Committee for the Northern District of Georgia.
Law Journal: Bankruptcy Developments Journal, 1989 - 1991
University of Florida, Miami, Florida
Published Works
Solo & Small Firm Success, The Harrison Co.
Medical Malpractice in Georgia, Handling a Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Case, The Harrison Co.
When Time Is Running Out, October, 2001
Legally Speaking: Do You Have A Claim Against Your Doctor, Today's Atlanta Woman, Winter, 1997
Selecting and Presenting a Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Case, American Journal of Trial Advocacy, February, 1997
How to Handle a Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer Case, May, 1996
The Truth About Temping, (Cover Feature) Student Lawyer, American Bar Association, December, 1996
A Career In Career Placement, Student Lawyer, October, 1996
Trial-blazing Winning Campaigns, American Bar Association, Vol. 23, No. 3.
Going Solo, Vol. 23, No. 2., Summer, 1996
Charting Your Course: Joining Your Family Firm, Barrister, Vol. 23, No. 2., Summer, 1996
Whistle While You Work: Understanding Corporate Culture, Barrister, Vol 23, No 1., Spring, 1996
Law Degree: Preferred But Not Required, Barrister, Vol. 22, No. 4., Winter, 1996
Interview with a Headhunter, Barrister, Vol. 22, No. 4., Winter, 1996
Graduated Payments, Student Lawyer, Creighton University Law School, February, 1994
Creighton University Law School, Winter, 1992
A Matter of Choice: A Bar Review Revue, Student Lawyer, March, 1992
Not Ready for Reality, Student Lawyer, May, 1992
The Most Powerful Trap, Student Lawyer, November, 1991
When Time is Running Out - Delayed Diagnosis Breast Cancer, 1991
Classes/Seminars
Chairperson, Solo and Small Firm Success, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
Plaintiff's Medical Malpractice, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
Bridge the Gap, Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia
Medical Malpractice Law Update, Institute for Continuing Judicial Education in Georgia, 1998
Medical Malpractice, Georgia State University, Division of Continuing Legal Education, 1998
Medical Malpractice, Law of Medical Malpractice, 1997
Failure to Diagnose Breast Cancer, Insurance Law Institute, 1996 - 1997
Personal Injury for the New Lawyer, Georgia State University Division of Continuing Legal Education, 1997
Practice Management, Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys, 1997
Emory University Law Day Seminar, Emory University School of Law, 1997
Solo and Small Firm Success, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1996
Solo and Small Firm Success, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1996
Solo and Small Firm Success, Institute of Continuing Legal Education, 1996
Division of Continuing Legal Education, Atlanta Bar Association, 1996
Honors and Awards
Award of Merit, 1992 - 1993
Professional Associations and Memberships
State Bar of Georgia, Chair, Lawyers in Practice, Communications Committee, 1992 - 1993
GTLA
GAWL
Dekalb Bar
Pro Bono Activities
Shop with a Cop - Dekalb Police Department
Law Day - Dekalb Bar Association
