Fall Board of Governors Meeting
State Bar of Georgia members are invited to attend the 2006 Fall Board of Governors Meeting, which will be held September 15-16, 2006, in Athens, Ga. The Board meetings will take place on Friday, September 15, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception. On Saturday, September 16, football fans are invited to a tailgate party and the University of Georgia v. University of Alabama, Birmingham, football game. Tickets to the football game are limited and will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. The deadline to register is September 8.

If you are interested in attending any of these events, you may download the meeting brochure or register online. For more information contact Michelle Garner at 404-527-8790 or michelle@gabar.org.

Georgia Court of Appeals Centennial Celebration High School Oratorical Contest
As part of its Centennial Celebration in 2006, the Court of Appeals of Georgia is sponsoring a statewide high school oratorical contest. The subject of the contest will be the "Separation of Powers" and the "Judicial Branch of Government." Each high school in Georgia, public or private, may certify one winner to advance to the statewide competition, to be held at the Bar Center in Atlanta on Saturday, September 9, 2006. Eight quarter-finalists will receive scholarship awards. The overall winner will receive a scholarship and an invitation to deliver the winning speech at the Centennial Dinner to be held at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta on October 6, 2006.

For more information and a complete set of rules, visit the Georgia Court of Appeals' website or contact: Jill Pryor, chair, Centennial Celebration High School Oratorical Contest at 404-881-4131 or pryor@bmelaw.com.

Casemaker Training Offered at Bar Center
Learn how to effectively use and navigate the Georgia Casemaker Library. Two training classes will be offered at the Bar Center on July 27, 2006, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Each session is limited to the first 10 attendees who register. The registration deadline for the July 27 classes is July 26 at 12 p.m.

To register for a class, download the form and fax it to Kim Henry at 404-287-8394 If you have additional questions, please email Jodi McKenzie at jodi@gabar.org.

Bar Center Benefits
Did you know that as a member of the State Bar, you may hold bar- and client-related meetings on the third floor of the Bar Center during normal business hours free of charge? Members may reserve one of ten meeting rooms that can accommodate two or 200 people. Additionally, the courtroom can be reserved for mock trials, practice appeals or for more formal occasions. While visiting the Bar Center, members are invited to unwind and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea in the Lawyer’s Lounge.

To reserve a room or for more information about Bar Center benefits, please contact Faye First, conference center manager at 404-419-0155 or fayef@gabar.org. You may also view the Bar Center’s many amenities at our website.

Law Practice Management Enews Tip
Give your Computer Mouse a Rest -- When surfing the Internet, you’ll find you frequently need to jump up to the address bar to type in a new website address or "URL." Of course you can use your mouse to perform this task. But there’s another (and often faster) way to move to the address bar without your fingers leaving the keyboard. In both Internet Explorer and Firefox browsers, simply press ALT+D. This action moves the cursor to the address bar and highlights the current URL. You can simply start typing in the new URL and it will appear (replacing the current one.) Hit ENTER when you are done. If you just want to edit the current URL, press ALT+D, then press the END key to keep the current URL displayed. At this point, you can use the cursor keys to move through and edit the URL.

For additional tips, visit the Law Practice Management Tips at our website.

Upcoming Bar Meetings
The State Bar of Georgia’s Young Lawyers Division will hold their summer meeting August 24-27, 2006, at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, New York, N.Y. For more information, please contact Deidra Sanderson at 404-527-8778 or deidra@gabar.org.

On July 26, 2006, the Entertainment & Sports Law Section of the State Bar will hold their annual meeting, CLE luncheon and elections. All events will take place at Table 1280 at the Woodruff Arts Center in Atlanta, Ga. Early and on-site registration are available. Download the registration form or contact Johanna Merrill at 404-527-8774 or johanna@gabar.org for more information.

The State Bar’s Environmental Law Section will convene its summer seminar on July 28-29, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza hotel in Hilton Head, S.C. Download the registration form and agenda or contact Johanna Merrill at 404-527-8774 or johanna@gabar.org for more information.

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

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