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2009 LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
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Throughout the legislative session, please
visit our website for a complete summary of Bar proposals,
other legislative items of interest and links to addresses, phone
numbers and e-mail addresses for your legislators. And to join the
State Bar’s Legislative Action Network, send an e-mail with your
home address and e-mail address to the membership department or
update your member profile on the Bar's website to include your home address and e-mail.
Visiting the website and joining the Legislative Action Network
will give you up-to-date information on all legislative issues and
provide an easy way to communicate with your State Representatives
and Senators.
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MILITARY AND VETERANS PRO
BONO REFERRAL PROGRAM HOSTING FREE WEBINARS
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The State Bar of Georgia Veterans &
Military Pro Bono Committee will host the second in a series
of webinars aimed at supporting members of the Bar who are
providing legal services to military households and veterans. The
March 24 webinar will cover employment protections under the
federal Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act
(USERRA). The one-hour webinar is free of charge to Bar members.
Visit the website to register.
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CALL FOR PRO BONO AWARD
NOMINATIONS
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Each year, the State Bar
Access to Justice Committee and the State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono
Project solicit nominations for the Bar's prestigious pro bono
awards. The awards cover four areas of service to the
Bar and the legal profession: individual attorney service; an
organizational effort that extends current services or meets unmet legal
needs; an individual legal services attorney service record; and
efforts to assist nonprofits that serve low-income communities.
Nominations for the awards must be submitted by April 17.
Electronic submissions are encouraged.
Visit the website to download the awards brochure and view
the awards history.
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UPCOMING EVENTS OF
INTEREST
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The following announcement
is provided to let you know about two meetings that you might be
interested in attending:
- The National Association of Women Judges 2009
Southeastern Leadership Conference - April 3-5. View the press release, download the brochure or visit the website for more information.
- ABA Litigation Section Annual Conference - April 29-May
1. Visit the website for more information and registration
information.
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YLD ETHICS AND
PROFESSIONALISM AWARD NOMINATIONS
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The Ethics and Professionalism Committee of the
Young Lawyers Division of the State Bar of Georgia invites
nominations for a young lawyer who demonstrates/exemplifies
professional and ethical conduct in the practice of law. The
deadline for submissions is April 24. Please visit the website for guidelines and a nomination form.
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LAWYERS FOUNDATION OF
GEORGIA 2009 SILENT AUCTION
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The Lawyers Foundation of Georgia is seeking items
for its annual Silent Auction to be held June 18 - 20, in
conjunction with the Annual Meeting of the State Bar of Georgia.
Deadline for donations is May 31. Download a silent auction form, or contact Lauren Larmer
Barrett for more information.
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LOCAL BAR AWARDS - CALL
FOR ENTRIES
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Each year, the State Bar of
Georgia's Local Bar Activities Committee sponsors the Local Bar
Activities Awards, recognizing excellence in local and circuit
bar associations. These awards are intended to encourage local and
voluntary bars to promote activities within their communities
relating to the improvement of the administration of justice, the
objectives of the State Bar of Georgia and the image of lawyers.
The awards will be presented at the State Bar's Annual Meeting at
Amelia Island, Fla., on June 19.
The deadline for submission
is Friday, May 8, and we encourage every local bar to submit an
entry. Download the guidelines and criteria for
more information. E-mail Stephanie Wilson or call 404-527-8792 with any
questions.
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FREE CASEMAKER RESEARCH
OFFERED THROUGH THE STATE BAR
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Learn how to effectively navigate the Georgia Casemaker
library. Training classes will be offered at the Bar Center on
Thursday, March 12 and Friday, March 13, from 10 a.m. to noon and 2
to 4 p.m. The sessions are limited to the first 10 attendees.
Complete a registration form and e-mail to Kim Henry by noon on the
day before the class is scheduled. If you have additional questions
about Casemaker, or if you are interested in participating in a
future Casemaker webinar, please e-mail Pam Myers or call
404-526-8621.
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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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