Gerald M. Edenfield Sworn in as 45th Bar President
Gerald M. Edenfield of Statesboro was installed as president of the 38,000-plus member State Bar of Georgia on June 16 during the organization’s annual meeting at Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. He serves as the 45th president of the association, succeeding Jay Cook of Athens. Edenfield, managing partner of Edenfield, Cox, Bruce & Classens, was admitted to the Bar in 1970. He previously served as secretary of the State Bar, as well as on its Legislative Committee and Board of Governors. He is also a member of the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers.

2007-08 officers include:

President Gerald M. Edenfield, Statesboro
President-Elect Jeffrey O. Bramlett, Atlanta
Immediate Past President Jay Cook, Athens
Secretary Bryan M. Cavan, Atlanta
Treasurer S. Lester Tate III, Cartersville
YLD President Elena Kaplan, Atlanta
YLD President-Elect Joshua C. Bell, Bainbridge
YLD Immediate Past President Jonathan A. Pope, Canton

Summer Board of Governors Meeting
The Summer Board of Governors Meeting is scheduled for August 23 at the Bar Center, with an optional trip to Seattle, August 23-26. The registration deadline and hotel cut-off date is July 27. Please download the brochure for a registration form and more information.

Proposed New Georgia Rules of Evidence
The Evidence Study Committee encourages all Bar members to carefully study the important and comprehensive proposed significant changes from the current Georgia Rules of Evidence to the New Georgia Rules of Evidence, which would occur under the proposed Rules of Evidence being put forward by the Evidence Study Committee. Your representatives on the Board of Governors will be voting on this no earlier than the fall meeting and welcome your advice. Visit the website for detailed information and a link to the proposed new rules of evidence.

Volunteer for the 2007 Law School Orientations on Professionalism
Demonstrating that professionalism is the hallmark of the practice of law, the Law School Orientations have become a central feature of the orientation process for entering students at each of the state's law schools over the past 15 years. The Professionalism Committee is now seeking lawyers and judges to volunteer to return to your alma maters or to any of the schools to help give back part of what the profession has given you by dedicating a half day of your time this August. You will be paired with a co-leader and will lead students in a discussion of hypothetical professionalism and ethics issues. Minimal preparation is necessary for the leaders. Review the provided hypos, which include annotations and suggested questions, and arrive at the school 15 minutes prior to the program. Pair up with a friend or classmate to co-lead a group. Fill out the volunteer form to get started.

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. Training classes will be offered at the Bar Center on Friday, July 20 and 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. 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 pm. the day before the class is scheduled.

Casemaker Training will be offered at the State Bar office in Tifton July 31, from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. The session is limited to the first 20 attendees. Download the registration form and fax it to Kim Henry at 404-287-8394. Please register for the class by 12 pm. the day before the class is scheduled.

The Cobb County Law Library's Lunchtime Lecture Series will feature Casemaker Training on August 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. There is a small fee of $20 for the Lunchtime Lecture Series. This fee includes lunch and 2 CLE credits. Space is limited, so register today by contacting the Cobb County Law Library at 770-528-1884.

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Upcoming ICLE Offerings
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