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July
2008 (Volume 4, Issue 7)
In this
Issue:
·
Jeffrey O. Bramlett Sworn in as 46th Bar President
·
Fulton County State Court's Internet Access to Case
Information
·
"And Justice For All" State Bar Campaign for
GLSP
·
YLD Summer Meeting
·
Summer Board of Governors Meeting
·
Volunteer for the 2008 Law School Orientations on
Professionalism
·
Free Online Legal Research Offered Through the State
Bar
·
Law Practice Management Enews Tip
·
Upcoming ICLE Offerings
Jeffrey
O. Bramlett Sworn in as 46th Bar President
Jeffrey O. Bramlett was installed as president of the 40,000-plus member
State Bar of Georgia on June 7 during the organization’s annual meeting at
Amelia Island, Fla. He serves as the 46th president of the association,
succeeding Gerald M. Edenfield of Statesboro. Bramlett, who is a partner in
the Atlanta law firm of Bondurant Mixson & Elmore LLP, was admitted to
the Bar in 1981. He previously served as secretary of the State Bar, as
well as on its Business Courts committee and Board of Governors. He is also
a member of the Georgia Trial Lawyers Association.
2008-09
officers include:
President Jeffrey O. Bramlett, Atlanta
President-Elect Bryan M. Cavan, Atlanta
Immediate Past President Gerald M. Edenfield, Statesboro
Secretary Kenneth L. Shigley, Atlanta
Treasurer S. Lester Tate III, Cartersville
YLD President Joshua C. Bell, Bainbridge
YLD President-Elect Amy V. Howell, Decatur
YLD Immediate Past President Elena Kaplan, Atlanta
Fulton
County State Court's Internet Access to Case Information
The Fulton County State Court Clerk’s Office is pleased to announce that
its civil docket entries and some criminal information may be viewed
online. Using state and magistrate civil case numbers, viewers can see
dockets indicating activity such as answers and service information,
hearing schedules, as well as the judge assigned to the case and the
parties. Using state court criminal case numbers, viewers can see the
parties, the assigned judge and hearing schedules only. When entering the
case number on any case, do not use the alphabetical judge code suffix.
The online
access works best with Internet Explorer 6 and it may take a few minutes on
the first login for the PC to download necessary software. Before your
first login, check to see if you have any Oracle Jinitiator programs on
your PC, and if you do, login as administrator and delete them and then
return to connect to www.fultoncjis.com.
"And
Justice For All" State Bar Campaign for GLSP
President Jeffrey O. Bramlett and Immediate Past President Gerald M.
Edenfield have joined together to request your support for the 2008 GLSP
campaign. Read the letter
to see how your support can make a difference.
YLD
Summer Meeting
The YLD Summer Meeting will be held Aug. 14-17, in Austin, Texas. The hotel
cut-off is July 22 and the early bird registration cut-off is July 31.
Download a brochure
for more information and to register. If you have questions, please contact
Mary McAfee.
Summer
Board of Governors Meeting
Mark your calendars - the Summer Board of Governors Meeting is scheduled
for Sept. 25 at the Bar Center, with an optional trip to Toronto, Ontario,
Sept. 25-28. Registration information will be available on the website
soon.
Volunteer
for the 2008 Law School Orientations on Professionalism
The Committee on Professionalism 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. Download the flyer
for more information and to sign up to participate.
Free
Online Legal Research Offered Through the State Bar
Free online legal research is available to all Bar members. Learn how to
effectively use and navigate the Georgia Casemaker library. Training
classes will be offered at the Bar Center on Thursday, July 24 and 31, from
10 a.m. to 12 p.m and 2 to 4 pm. The sessions are limited to the first 10
attendees. Download the registration
form and fax it to Kim Henry at 404-287-8394 by noon the day before the
class is scheduled.
Law
Practice Management Enews Tip
Take Your Backups Off-Site!
If you are storing your computer backup data in a "fire safe"
commonly found in retail stores, you are not necessarily safe, especially
if you leave the files at the office every night. Most models of portable
fire safes will only protect the contents for about an hour. And some don't
protect against moisture damage. Think about what happens when the water
from your sprinkler system or firemen's hoses hits that heat and flame -
poof, steam. Don't forget that moisture, along with intense heat, will
cause havoc with your storage media.
Upcoming
ICLE Offerings
For a complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org.
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