Select 2006 Midyear Meeting Pictures
Despite the addition of the Georgia Aquarium to Atlanta’s numerous entertainment options, one of the hottest tickets in town was to the Jan. 5-7 State Bar of Georgia Midyear Meeting at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel. Bar members participated in numerous CLE presentations, section meetings, receptions and were invited to a highly entertaining presentation by Robert L. Steed at the board dinner. Select pictures from the Justice Benham Awards Ceremony, the Women and Minorities in the Profession Commitment to Equality Awards Ceremony, the Board Dinner and the Board Meeting, are available for viewing by clicking on the appropriate link.

5th Annual Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Awards
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 5th Annual Chief Justice Thomas O. Marshall Professionalism Awards. Previous year’s nominations, and any supporting materials, will also be considered. Past recipients of the awards include:

2004-05
Hon. Harold L. Murphy
Manley F. Brown
2003-04
Hon. Philip F. Etheridge
Thomas C. Chambers, III
2002-03
Hon. Ronald H. Ginsberg
W. Wycliffe Orr
2001-02
Hon. E. Purnell Davis
Edward E. Tolley

The deadline for submitting nominations is February 28, 2006. Download a nomination form.

Annual Fiction Writing Contest Deadline Extended to Jan. 27
The editorial board of the Georgia Bar Journal is pleased to announce that it has extended the deadline for the Annual Fiction Writing Contest to Jan. 27. Download the Annual Fiction Writing contest rules and regulations.

The purposes of this competition is to enhance interest in the Journal, to encourage excellence in writing by members of the Bar and to provide an innovative vehicle for the illustration of the life and work of lawyers. For further information, contact C. Tyler Jones, Director of Communications, State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA 30303; (404) 527-8736.

Law Practice Management Enews Tip
Freeze Excel Column and Row Headings If you or your staff use Excel a lot, this can help end the frustration of constantly scrolling to see where you are in the input process. When scrolling around a large Excel worksheet, the headings will disappear making it difficult to track the data accurately. Freezing the rows and columns beneath the headings will eliminate this. Excel inserts a thin, black line to show where the frozen pane begins. It is possible to freeze a row, column, or both.

To freeze a row:

1) Select the row number or a cell in Column A that's immediately beneath the last row your want frozen. 2) On the Menu Bar, click on Window and select Freeze Panes.

To freeze a column:

1) Select the column letter or a cell in Row 1 that's immediately to the right of the last column your want frozen. 2) On the Menu Bar, click on Window and select Freeze Panes.

To freeze both a row and a column at the same time:

1) Select the cell that bisects the column and row beneath the ones you want to freeze. 2) On the Menu Bar, click on the Window and select Freeze Panes.

To restore the workbook to its normal view (remove the freeze feature):

On the Menu Bar, click on Window and select Unfreeze Pane

If you have questions about this tip or other law practice management questions, contact LPM Director Natalie Kelly at (404) 527-8770 or natalie@gabar.org.

Upcoming ICLE Offerings
For a complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org

Update Your Information with the Membership Department
Keep your information up-to-date with the Bar's membership department. Please check your information using the Bar's Online Membership Directory. Update your membership information, or call the Bar's Membership Department at (404) 527-8777.

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