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July 28, 2009
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BRYAN M. CAVAN SWORN IN AS 47TH BAR PRESIDENT
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Bryan M. Cavan was installed as president of the
40,000-plus member State Bar of Georgia on June 20 during the
organization's annual meeting at Amelia Island, Fla. He serves as
the 47th president of the association, succeeding Jeffrey O.
Bramlett of Atlanta. Cavan, a member of the Atlanta firm
Miller & Martin, PLLC, received his bachelor’s degree from
Belmont Abbey College in 1964 and his law degree from Emory
University School of Law in 1967. He was admitted to practice law
in Georgia in 1967. Cavan moves into his new role with the State
Bar having served on the Board of Governors since 1995, the
Executive Committee since 1999 and, most recently, in the offices
of secretary and president-elect. He has also served on
numerous professional and civic committees, and is a co-founder and
president of the DeKalb Volunteer Lawyers Foundation, an
organization created to assist low-income persons in need of legal
help. He is a past president of the DeKalb Bar Association.
2009-10 officers include:
President Bryan
M. Cavan, Newnan
President-Elect S.
Lester Tate, Cartersville
Immediate Past President Jeffrey
O. Bramlett, Atlanta
Treasurer Kenneth
L. Shigley, Atlanta
Secretary C.
Wilson DuBose, Atlanta
YLD President Amy
V. Howell, Decatur
YLD President-Elect Michael
Geoffroy, Covington
YLD Immediate Past President Joshua
C. Bell, Bainbridge
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ABA
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
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The ABA House of Delegates will convene during the
course of the Annual Meeting in Chicago, Aug. 3-4, and
will consider proposed resolutions submitted by its constituent
organizations.
To review the resolutions and reports, go to the House
of Delegates webpage and click on the
report number, paying particular attention to Report
103 – ABA Model Act Governing the Representation of Children in
Abuse, Neglect and Dependency Proceedings.
The entire Georgia delegation to the House would greatly benefit
from any comments or observations you might have to any of the
reports.
If you are interested, the proceedings of the House will be
webcast, beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, and can be
viewed on the ABA's
homepage. Just click on 2009 Annual Meeting on the lower
right-hand section of the page.
Finally, the Georgia delegation will hold its annual caucus at 7:30
a.m. on Monday, Aug. 3, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago Hotel,
Grand Suite 2, Gold Level, East Tower. If you are going to be in
town, you are cordially invited.
If you are going to be in Chicago for any other part
of the meeting and you need any assistance, please contact Allan
Tanenbaum, Georgia state delegate at 843-722-2588.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT - VETERANS AND
SERVICEMEMBERS LEGAL PROJECT ATTORNEY
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The State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project, a joint
project of the State Bar of Georgia and the Georgia Legal Services
Program, seeks an attorney to staff a new Veterans and
Servicemembers Pro Bono and Lawyer Referral Program funded by the
State Bar of Georgia. The mission of the Veterans and
Servicemembers Pro Bono Program is to provide pro bono and paid
referrals for veterans with disability claims and other legal
matters to low-income servicemembers; provide pro bono and paid
referrals to private attorneys in Georgia on a range of legal
matters for servicemembers; and develop legal training programs and
web content to support volunteer and referral attorneys. Candidates
must have strong writing and communication skills, creativity, a
desire to work in the public interest and project management and
team skills. Visit the website for a full job description and application
information.
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YLD SUMMER MEETING
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The YLD Summer Meeting will be held Aug. 27-30, in
Asheville, N.C. The hotel cut-off is Aug. 3 and the early bird
registration cut-off is Aug. 17. Download the brochure to register. Contact YLD Director Mary
McAfee, marym@gabar.org or
404-527-8778, for more information.
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FALL BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
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The 2009 Fall Meeting will be held Sept.
10-13, at the Hyatt Regency Savannah. The hotel cut-off date
is Aug. 14 and the registration cut-off date is Sept. 4.
Download the brochure
to register. Contact Meetings Director Michelle Garner, michelleg@gabar.org or 404-527-8790,
for more information.
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COURTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED
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In response to recent heath-related events regarding
the H1N1 swine flu virus, Chief Justice Carol Hunstein and
Justice Harold Melton have authored an article urging the courts
throughout the state to prepare for a potential pandemic flu. Download
the article to review the fictitious scenario, along with
a guide and references to handling a situation of this magnitude.
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VOLUNTEER FOR THE 2009 LAW SCHOOL ORIENTATIONS ON
PROFESSIONALISM
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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.
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17TH ANNUAL CLE AND LUNCHEON OF THE STATE BAR OF
GEORGIA DIVERSITY PROGRAM
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The State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program will
present its 17th annual CLE and luncheon on Sept. 30. Speakers from
corporate law offices, law firms and bar associations will present
at this year's CLE and discuss how the economic crisis is impacting
diversity in the legal profession and how the legal community is
reacting to the downturn. Visit the website for ticket and sponsorship information.
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NATIONAL PRO BONO CELEBRATION - OCTOBER 25-31
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The American Bar Association is launching its first
annual National Pro Bono Celebration Oct. 25-31. If your local
voluntary bar association is interested in organizing, developing
and implementing a celebration plan, visit the ABA Pro Bono Celebration Toolkit site. Contact the State Bar Pro Bono
Project or your local legal services or pro bono program
for project ideas.
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FREE CASEMAKER TRAINING OFFERED THROUGH THE STATE
BAR
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Free online legal research is available to all Bar
members. Learn how to effectively use and navigate the Georgia
Casemaker library. A training class will be offered at the Bar
Center on Thursday, July 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. The sessions are
limited to the first 10 attendees. Complete a registration form, which can be submitted by e-mail
or printed and faxed to Kim Henry at 404-527-8717 by noon on the
day before the class is scheduled.
Casemaker training is also offered online in a webinar
format. Please contact our office to let us know if you are
interested in this option.
If you have additional questions about Casemaker,
please e-mail Sheila Baldwin at sheilab@gabar.org
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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