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February
2008 (Volume 4, Issue 2)
In this
Issue:
·
2008 Legislative Session Updates
·
Spring 2008 Board of Governor's Meeting - May 1-4
·
Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Awards
- Call for Nominations
·
Local Bar Awards - Call for Entries
· ABA TECHSHOW® 2008 is March 13-15 - Register Now!
·
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:
Spring 2008 Board of Governor's Meeting -
May 1-4
Mark your calendars now for the 2008 Spring BOG Meeting, May 1-4, 2008, in
Asheville, N.C. The Grove Park Inn will serve as the host hotel for the
meeting. Information and registration will be available soon.
Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall
Professionalism Awards - Call for Nominations
The Bench and Bar Committee invites you to nominate one lawyer and one
judge who have demonstrated the highest professional conduct and paramount
reputation for professionalism for its 7th Annual Chief Justice Thomas O.
Marshall Professionalism Awards. Please visit the website
to download the nomination form and for more information.
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.
ABA TECHSHOW® 2008 is March 13-15 -
Register Now!
Join the ABA Law Practice Management Section as it presents ABA TECHSHOW®
2008 from March 13-15, at the Hilton Chicago. Take advantage of the world’s
premier legal technology conference and expo at a $100 discount off the
registration price by registering to attend as a member of the State Bar of
Georgia. Please use Code PP821 when registering. Visit the website to register and for
more information.
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 Thursday, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28, 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. Please register for the
class by 12 p.m. the day before the class is scheduled.
Law Practice Management Enews Tip
"Buyer's Remorse" and Your Clients
Buyer's remorse is not limited to the purchases of consumer electronics and
automobiles. Many clients also experience second thoughts about the lawyer
they just hired. To reassure your new clients that they have made the right
choice, immediately show a little extra client care. Send each new client a
brief thank you letter with a "gift." The "gift" could
be a recent copy of your firm newsletter, a recent topical article you
authored, a business card that lists an unpublished telephone number for
the client to reach you in an emergency, or a book related to their legal
issues, showing you care about them as a client. (You get the idea.) Then
follow-up with a personal telephone call several days later to let your
client know you have begun work on the matter; let your client know it is a
no-charge call. This immediate special attention helps to retain clients
and build positive long-term relationships.
Upcoming ICLE Offerings
For a complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org.
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