Bar Now Accepts American Express
Effective December 2006, the State Bar of Georgia accepts American Express for meeting registration and all items in its online store. As of now, the option to use American Express to pay Bar dues is not available, but will be in the near future. Information and updates will be sent out when this becomes available.

Midyear Meeting - Early-bird Deadline Dec. 15
The 2007 State Bar of Georgia Midyear Meeting will take place at the Hyatt Regency Savannah on the Historic Riverfront in Savannah, Ga., on Jan. 18-20. The early-bird cut-off date is Dec. 15. The hotel cut-off date is also Dec. 15, and the registration cut-off date is Jan. 5. See the 2007 Midyear Meeting Brochure for the registration form and additional details.

Important Information about the Spring BOG Meeting Optional Trip
Please be aware that if you are attending the optional trip to Bermuda following the Spring 2007 Board of Governors Meeting, you will need to ensure you have a valid passport at the time of travel. The meeting is scheduled for April 12 - 15, 2007. If you do not already have a passport valid through the month of April, please apply or renew your passport. All U.S. citizens must have a passport to travel outside of the United States beginning Jan. 23, 2007.

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 trainings. Casemaker training classes will be offered at the Bar Center on Dec. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Each session is limited to the first 10 attendees. Download the registration form and fax it to Kim Henry at 404-287-8394 by 12 p.m. the day before the class is scheduled.

A Casemaker training session will be taking place in Brunswick, Ga., sponsored by the Brunswick-Glenn County Bar Association and the Coastal Georgia Community College. There will be two classes, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. that will take place at the Coastal Georgia Community College on Wednesday, Jan. 31. For registration information, contact the college's continuing education department at 912-264-7260 or 800-603-1278.

If you have additional questions about Casemaker, please e-mail Jodi McKenzie at jodi@gabar.org or call 404-526-8618.

Support High School Mock Trial by Attending a Hockey Game
To host the four-day National High School Mock Trial Championship in Atlanta in May 2009, it will cost $300,000-$375,000. To ensure that we have the funds to meet this financial goal, we have collaborated with the Lawyers Foundation of Georgia to establish the Judge Rowland Barnes Endowment fund for High School Mock Trial. Donations to this endowment fund will financially support the 2009 national tournament.

The first fundraising event for the tournament will be held on Saturday, Feb. 3, 2007, at an Atlanta Thrashers hockey game. We are participating in a new program, Commitment to the Community. Through this program, a portion of the proceeds from ticket sales for this game against the Philadelphia Flyers will benefit the Judge Rowland Barnes Endowment fund for High School Mock Trial. Fill out the order form to help support Georgia High School Mock Trial!

Law Practice Management Tip
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Upcoming ICLE Offerings
For a complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org.

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