Upcoming ICLE Offerings
Getting the Most Out of Casemaker: SuperCODE
Casemaker is constantly being updated and improved to better
serve Bar members. One of the newest features is SuperCODE, which
notates any changes that have been made to Georgia statutes since
the Casemaker database was last updated in 2004. Click here for specific information on how to access and
use SUPERCODE.
2006 Election Results
The 2006 State Bar
of Georgia election concluded on April 18. Following are the winners
of the contested races:
For YLD Secretary -- Amy V. Howell
For Atlanta
Circuit Post 14 -- Edward B. Krugman
Although no
candidates ran for the opening in the Northeastern Circuit Post 1,
Matthew Tyler Smith received the majority of write-in votes
and has agreed to serve on the Board.
2006 Legislative Session Highlights
The
State Bar of Georgia had a very successful legislative session in
2006. We had great interaction with legislators and offered input on
a number of legislative issues. Click here to read the final legislative session
report.
Register Now for the Annual Meeting
The
2006 State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting will take place at the
Westin Resort Hilton Head Island, Hilton Head Island, SC, June 1-4,
2006. The registration cut-off date is May 12. See the 2006 Annual Meeting Brochure for the
registration form and additional details, register online at www.gabar.org/bar_meetings/2006_annual_meeting.
Casemaker Training Offered at Bar
Center
Learn how to effectively use and navigate the
Georgia Casemaker library Two training classes are being offered at
the Bar Center May 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. or from 2:30 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 by 12 p.m. May 15. If you have
additional questions, please e-mail Jodi McKenzie at jodi@gabar.org or call (404)
527-8618.
Law Practice Management Enews Tip
Apple, Intel and Windows XP -- On April 5 Apple
introduced Boot Camp, public beta software that enables Intel-based
Macs to run Windows XP. Available as a download Boot Camp allows
users with a Microsoft Windows XP installation disc to install
Windows XP on an Intel-based Mac, and once installation is complete,
users can restart their computer to run either Mac OS X or Windows
XP. Boot Camp will be a feature in "Leopard," Apple's next major
release of Mac OS X, that will be previewed at Apple's Worldwide
Developer Conference in August. Note: Although Apple has
no desire or plan to sell or support Windows, many customers have
expressed an interest in running Windows on Apple's hardware now
that they use Intel processors.
If you have questions about this tip or other law practice
management questions, contact LPM Director Natalie Kelly at (404)
527-8770 or natalie@gabar.org.
Georgia Legal Services Seeks
Contributions
The 2006 "And Justice for All" State Bar
Campaign for Georgia Legal Services kicks off with the mailing of
this year’s dues notice. Don’t forget to "add on" your campaign gift
to your dues payment -- it’s easy, quick to do and urgently needed.
Last year, 5,790 bar members contributed an unprecedented $755,000
through the bar dues opt out for Georgia Legal Services! Family
violence, homelessness, health care problems, and school issues are
a few of the critical problems Georgia Legal Services helps families
resolve. Your gift shows your commitment to making our legal system
accessible for all Georgians. Georgia Legal Services celebrates 35
years of dedicated service to families and individuals who cannot
afford a private lawyer. Please give generously. You can also give
online at www.glsp.org. All gifts are tax-deductible to
the fullest extent allowed by law. Gifts of $250 or more are
recognized in the Georgia Bar Journal.
Donations Still Needed for Silent
Auction
The Annual Silent Auction is less than a month
away. Although the Foundation has received some fabulous donations
(click here to see the list), we
still need about 60 more items to make this a rousing success Please
talk to your vendors, your clients, your friends and help us round
up more donations. Auction items vary widely and range from fine
dining and vacation getaways, to technological tools and sports
memorabilia and events.
The Silent Auction benefits the Challenge Grant Program of the
State Bar and the more you give, the more we can give. The
deadline for donations is May 20. For more information
about the Annual Silent Auction, call 404-659-6867 or send an e-mail
to: lfg_lauren@bellsouth.net.
Download a donation form.
Upcoming ICLE Offerings
For a
complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org.
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