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February 2009
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2009 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
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Throughout the legislative session, please
visit our website for a complete summary of Bar proposals, other
legislative items of interest and links to addresses, phone numbers
and e-mail addresses for your legislators. And to join the State
Bar’s Legislative Action Network, send an e-mail with your home
address and e-mail address to the membership department or
update your member profile on the Bar's website to include your home and e-mail addresses.
Visiting the website and joining the Legislative Action Network
will give you up-to-date information on all legislative issues and
provide an easy way to communicate with your State Representatives
and Senators.
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GLSP CAMPAIGN FOR
GEORGIA'S FUTURE
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These are hard times.
Georgia’s unemployment rate is above 8 percent, while the national
rate is 7.2 percent. More Georgians are falling into poverty every
day through loss of jobs, housing and incomes. The Georgia Legal
Services Program (GLSP) is responding to higher levels of
unemployment and resulting claims, and urgent needs for food
stamps, Medicaid and other benefits for out-of-work clients.
For families facing
foreclosures, GLSP is protecting their homes through its new partnership
with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs to provide legal
help. GLSP is obtaining economic stability for domestic violence
victims and exploited seniors. This is your opportunity to extend
your hand and turn despair into hope for Georgians in crisis.
Rededicate your commitment to the cause of justice by making your
gift to GLSP easily through a secure server online or by mailing your gift to Georgia Legal
Services, 104 Marietta St., Suite 250, Atlanta, GA 30303. Make
checks payable to Georgia Legal Services. Significant gifts will be
recognized in the Georgia Bar Journal.
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10th ANNUAL JUSTICE ROBERT
BENHAM AWARDS FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE
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The 10th Annual Justice Robert Benham Awards
for Community Service will be presented on Tuesday, March 10, 2009,
from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. at the Georgia-Pacific Center Auditorium.
This year's recipients are: Rebecca R. Crowley, Laverne L. Gaskins,
the Hon. James E. Hardy, Tomieka R. Daniel, the Hon. Johnny N.
Panos, Denise Cleveland-Leggett, Judith A. O'Brien, J. Kevin Moore,
David L. Cannon Jr. and David E. Hudson. The Lifetime
Achievement Award will be awarded posthumously to the Hon. Griffin
B. Bell. For more information about the event, please download the press release, or contact Nneka Daniel, Chief
Justice's Commission on Professionalism, at 404-225-5040.
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MILITARY AND VETERANS PRO
BONO REFERRAL PROGRAM HOSTING FREE WEBINARS
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The Military and Veterans Pro Bono Referral Program
presents the first in a series of free webinars covering the legal
needs of servicemembers and veterans. The first webinar is
scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m., covering the basics of
the VA disability claims process, including advocate certification.
Visit the website to register for the webinar. In order to
participate in the webinar, your system must meet the following
specifications: PC-based attendees must have Windows® 2000, XP
Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, or Vista. Macintosh®-based attendees
must have Mac OS® X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer. After registering you
will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about
joining the webinar.
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2009
STATE BAR BOARD OF GOVERNORS ELECTION INFORMATION
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For those members who are interested in
running for the Board Governors, the filing deadline is March 3,
2009. For more information, please visit the Bar’s website or contact Brinda Lovvorn, director of
membership, at 404-527-8780 or brindal@gabar.org.
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2009 SPRING MEETING
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The State Bar of Georgia's Spring 2009 Board
of Governors Meeting will be held March 20-22, at the Ritz-Carlton
Lodge, Greensboro, Ga. The registration cut-off date is
Friday, March 13. Download the brochure to register, or contact Michelle Garner for
more information.
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LOCAL BAR AWARDS - CALL
FOR ENTRIES
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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 will be
presented at the State Bar's Annual Meeting at Amelia Island, Fla.,
on June 19.
The deadline for
submission is Friday, May 8, and we encourage every local bar to
submit an entry. Download the guidelines and criteria for
more information. Questions? E-mail Stephanie Wilson or
call 404-527-8792.
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FREE CASEMAKER RESEARCH
OFFERED THROUGH THE STATE BAR
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Learn how to effectively navigate the Georgia
Casemaker library. Training classes will be offered at the Bar
Center on Friday, Feb. 27, from 10 a.m. to noon and 2 to 4
p.m. The sessions are limited to the first 10 attendees. Complete a
registration form and e-mail to Kim Henry by
noon on the day before the class is scheduled. If you have additional
questions about Casemaker, or if you are interested in
participating in a future Casemaker webinar, please e-mail Kimberly White
or call 404-526-8618.
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BAR NEWS AND EVENTS
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Please visit the Bar News and Events section
at www.gabar.org for information about upcoming events,
projects and news items that may be of interest or assistance to
you and your practice.
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