We’ve Got You Covered: Unmatched Legal & Liability Protection Are Now Yours as a PAGE Member
- dalillama
- Oct 30
- 5 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
Throughout your career as a Georgia educator, you’ll experience great joy and satisfaction. Few professions have so much potential for positive impact and personal fulfillment. Yet, as with any profession, challenges will arise as well. As a PAGE member, you have access to excellent resources to assist with numerous types of challenges — PAGE professional development when you need to learn and grow as an educator; the PAGE advocacy team when you need help with matters of education-related legislation or state agency policy; PAGE Educator Grants when you need additional funding for your classroom; and Foundation Scholarships when you need financial assistance for an advanced degree.
Yet your most valuable member benefit, should you ever encounter legal issues related to your duties as an educator, is the unparalleled legal coverage provided by PAGE.
Yet your most valuable member benefit, should you ever encounter legal issues related to your duties as an educator, is the unparalleled legal coverage provided by PAGE.
Now, and for as long as you maintain your PAGE membership, you’re covered by the best legal protection and professional liability insurance available. And, you have access to PAGE attorneys for legal guidance at all points along the way.
Situations requiring legal expertise have a tendency to escalate quickly, and failure to consult an attorney promptly could have a long-lasting negative impact on your current and future employment. That’s why calling PAGE as soon as possible is always your best option.
Each year, hundreds of members benefit from successful resolution of their legal situations by PAGE attorneys. PAGE works in a positive, professional, and confidential manner on legal issues and does so without fanfare or publicity to avoid exposure that could damage an educator’s case or reputation. PAGE is committed to keeping your legal issues confidential.
We encourage you to visit the PAGE website at www.pageinc.org/legal and choose the “PAGE Liability Insurance” tab to view details of coverage per membership type. You can also access the full PAGE liability and protection plan policies by logging in to the self-service member portal at https://members.pageinc.org.
Below, you’ll meet the six in-house PAGE attorneys who serve members daily. With more than 75 years of combined education and employment law experience, these legal experts—together with dozens of PAGE network attorneys throughout the state—are committed to providing every PAGE member with the very best in legal guidance and representation.
In the Event You Are Ever:
Uncertain of your rights as a contracted employee — Call PAGE.
Approached by your employer about removing any of your contractually guaranteed rights — Call PAGE.
Concerned about potential ethics violations — Call PAGE.
Notified of an investigation by the Georgia Professional Standards Commission — Call PAGE.
Subpoenaed to appear in court on a work-related issue — Call PAGE.
Named in a lawsuit by a parent or student — Call PAGE.
Contacted by police for questioning about an alleged work-related crime — Call PAGE.
Unsure how to proceed with any profession-related legal issue — Call PAGE.
Should you ever find yourself in need of career-related legal assistance or guidance, make the PAGE Legal Department your first call: 770-216-8555 (option 1)
It is essential to keep your membership current to ensure continued coverage. If you are enrolled via payroll deduction, always check your paystubs to confirm PAGE dues are being deducted. If you pay by recurring credit card charge, visit https://members.pageinc.org often to ensure your information is up to date.
Coverage applies to activities performed in your professional capacity (as an employee of your school or school district). There is no coverage for activities outside your professional duties, such as volunteer work or private business endeavors. Full policy details are available at https://members.pageinc.org.
Meet Your PAGE Legal Team
Lauren Atkinson
Lauren has served as a PAGE in-house attorney since 2018. She is a graduate of Elon University in North Carolina and earned her law degree from Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Georgia. Prior to law school, Lauren was a middle school educator in Atlanta Public Schools.
A native of Frederick, Maryland, she has lived in Georgia since 2012. She currently resides in Stockbridge with her husband, their daughter, and their standard poodle, Arthur. When not helping Georgia educators, she enjoys exercising, cooking, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her family.
Sean DeVetter
Sean joined PAGE as an in-house attorney in 2008. Born and raised in Georgia, Sean attended public school in Newton County. He comes from a family of educators who instilled in him a belief in the importance of education.
Sean earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from Emory University and his law degree from Georgia State University College of Law. He lives in Coastal Georgia with his wife and two children.
Tina Folsom
Tina joined the PAGE in-house legal team in 2022 to further her commitment to helping Georgia educators with employment, certification, and criminal legal matters. With 24 years in education law—including 16 as a PAGE network attorney—Tina holds bachelor’s and juris doctor degrees from Mercer University and a master’s degree in higher education administration from Florida State University.
Married with two children, Tina lives in Valdosta/Lowndes County and serves on multiple community boards. She is active in her church, an avid reader, tennis player, and lover of the arts.
Matthew Pence
Matthew joined PAGE as a staff attorney in 2012. Before law school, he taught high school social studies in North Carolina. Matthew grew up in a small town and is a proud graduate of its public schools.
He credits his third-grade teacher, Mrs. Hazel Cox, and his high school English teacher, Mrs. Jeanette Martin, with inspiring his career path. Matthew earned a degree in history from Appalachian State University and a law degree from Emory University School of Law. In his spare time, he enjoys running, swimming, exploring, and reading.
Jill Hay
Jill was hired by PAGE in 1994 as the first staff attorney in the organization’s history. In addition to representing PAGE members, she serves as PAGE General Counsel and Director of Legal Services and Human Resources.
Jill finds great satisfaction in helping educators through tough situations so they can focus on teaching and learning. Over her career, she has witnessed PAGE grow from approximately 24,000 members when she joined to more than triple that today.
Originally from Tallahassee, Florida, Jill holds a law degree from Florida State University and a bachelor’s degree in corporate finance from the University of Alabama. She lives in Atlanta with her husband and has three grown children.
Leonard Williams
Leonard has been in-house counsel with PAGE since 2002. Before joining PAGE, he practiced bankruptcy law. A native of Orlando, Florida, Leonard earned a bachelor’s degree from Florida A&M University, a master’s degree from Florida State University, and a law degree from Georgia State University.
When not assisting PAGE members, Leonard enjoys reading, traveling, classic cars, and sports. He lives in Decatur, Georgia, with his longtime girlfriend and is active in several civic and social organizations across metro Atlanta.