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April
2008 (Volume 4, Issue 4)
In this
Issue:
·
2008 Legislative Session Updates
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Dues Notices to be Mailed mid-May
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YLD Disaster Legal Assistance Committee Seeks
Volunteers
·
Spring Meeting - May 2-4
·
State Bar Annual Meeting - June 5-8
·
Local Bar Awards - Call for Entries
·
New Features Available in Casemaker 2.0
·
Diversity Business Develoment Symposium Series
·
Free Online Legal Research Offered Through the State
Bar
·
Law Practice Management ENews Tip
·
Upcoming ICLE Offerings
2008
Legislative Session Updates
Throughout the legislative session, weekly updates will be added to the
Bar's website at www.gabar.org/programs/legislative_program.
Review the Bar's legislative
tracking document, or click on one of the links below for specific
legislative information:
Dues Notices to be Mailed mid-May
Dues Notices will be mailed mid-May. If your address has changed, please
take a moment to update your information on the website.
YLD Legal Assistance Committee Seeks
Volunteers
The YLD Disaster Legal Assistance Committee, in conjunction with FEMA, the
ABA/YLD, Georgia Legal Services and the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers
Foundation, have set up a hotline for victims of the tornado. Your
assistance is needed to help with issues dealing with landlord/tenant,
family law, consumer law, housing law and unemployment, just to name a few.
Visit the website
to volunteer.
Note to attorneys affected by the tornado: If you were displaced by
the tornado because of damage to your office, you are welcome to use our
conference center space at the Bar Center. For more information, please
call Faye First at 404-419-0155.
Spring Meeting - May 2-4
Mark your calendars now for the 2008 Spring BOG Meeting, May 2-4, in
Asheville, N.C. The registration cut-off date is Friday, April 25. Download
the brochure
to register, or contact Michelle Garner at michelle@gabar.org
for more information.
State Bar Annual Meeting - June 5-8
The 2008 Annual Meeting will be held at Amelia Island Plantation in Amelia
Island, Fla., on June 5-8. The early bird cut-off date is May 2; the hotel
cut-off date is May 2; and the final cut-off date is May 23. Please visit
the website
to register online and to view the brochure. For more information, contact
Michelle Garner at michelle@gabar.org.
Local Bar Awards - Call for Entries
Each year, the State Bar of Georgia's Local Bar Activities Committee
sponsors the Local Bar Awards, recognizing excellence in local and circuit
bar associations. These awards are intended to encourage local and
voluntary bars to promote activities within their communities relating to
the improvement of the administration of justice, the objectives of the
State Bar of Georgia and the image of lawyers. The awards are presented at
the State Bar's Annual Meeting.
The deadline for submission is May 9 and
we encourage every local bar to submit an entry. Download the guidelines
and criteria for more information. Questions? Contact Stephanie Wilson
at stephaniew@gabar.org.
New Features Available in Casemaker 2.0
Welcome to Casemaker 2.0! Casemaker 2.0 is now available through the State
Bar of Georgia. Casemaker 2.0 has an upgraded interface, but maintains the
original functionality of 1.0, so the transition is a piece of cake. Best
of all, Casemaker 2.0 offers greater access and flexibility to your
searches. Visit the website
for more information.
Diversity Business Development Symposium
Series
The State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program is presenting the Business
Development Symposium Series titled "Business Development From the
Partners' Perspective" on May 7 at the Bar Center. Registration deadline
is May 5. For more information and to register, visit the website,
or contact Marian Dockery at lexikonmcd@aol.com.
Free Online Legal Research Offered Through
the State Bar
Did you know that Casemaker, an online legal research tool, is available
free of charge to all Bar members as part of their membership? Come learn
about this powerful resource at one of our training sessions. Classes will
be offered at the Bar Center on Tuesday, April 22 and 29, from 10 a.m. to
12 p.m. and from 2 to 4 p.m. Each session is limited to the first 10
attendees Download the registration
form and fax it to Jodi McKenzie at 404-287-8392 by noon the day before
the class is scheduled.
Law Practice Management Enews Tip
Play Google Jeopardy!® for better Web searches
The next time you use the Google search engine, put your query in the form
of a question or an answer. For example: "What is the capital of
Alaska?" or "The capital of Alaska is." Be sure to use
quotation marks. This method can narrow your search results significantly;
plus, it's fun!
Upcoming ICLE Offerings
For a complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org.
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