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May 14, 2009
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STATE BAR ANNUAL MEETING
- JUNE 18-21
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Mark your calendars now
for the State Bar's 2009 Annual Meeting, June 18-21, at Amelia
Island. The hotel cut-off date is tomorrow, May 15. Early bird registration
cut-off is May 29; final cut-off is June 5. A block of rooms has
been reserved for the meeting, with room rates starting at $151
plus applicable resort fees and taxes. To make reservations and
receive the Bar's special rate, call the hotel directly at
888-261-6151 and mention that you are with the State Bar of
Georgia. After May 15, rooms will be on a space and rate
availability basis.
Download the meeting brochure to register. For additional
information, call or e-mail Michelle Garner (404-527-8790).
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2009 ELECTION RESULTS
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The 2009 State Bar of Georgia election concluded
on May 1. Following are winners of the contested races:
Appalachian Circuit: Will H. Pickett Jr.,
Jasper
Atlanta Circuit Post 1: Judge Diane E. Bessen, Atlanta
Atlanta Circuit Post 3: Whitney Diane Mauk, Atlanta
Atlanta Circuit Post 11: Jill Pryor, Atlanta
Atlanta Circuit Post 13: Emily S. Bair, Atlanta
Atlanta Circuit Post 19: Elizabeth Louise Fite, Atlanta
Macon Circuit Post 1: John Flanders Kennedy, Macon
Following are the results of the non-contested races in which
the incumbent chose not to run for re-election:
Atlanta
Circuit Post 5: Catherine
Koura, Atlanta
Atlantic Circuit Post 2: Judge D. Jay Stewart, Claxton
Cherokee Circuit Post 2:Thomas Neal Brunt, Cartersville
Cordele Circuit: James W. Hurt, Cordele
Dublin Circuit: Edward Burton Claxton III, Dublin
South Georgia Circuit Post 2: Patrick Neil Millsaps, Camilla
Stone Mountain Circuit Post 8: R. Javoyne Hicks White,
Decatur
Toombs Circuit: Dennis C. Sanders, Thomson
In the following race, no members elected
to run for this position. The following individual received the
majority of write-in votes:
Piedmont
Circuit: John E. Stell Jr.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
DIRECTOR OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE OF THE COURTS
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The Judicial Council of Georgia is seeking a
highly responsible professional to serve as the Director of the
Administrative Office of the Courts. For more information about the
position, please visit the website.
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT:
U.S. BANKRUPTCY COURT, NORTHERN DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
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The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District
of Georgia is seeking qualified applicants for the position of
Clerk of Court. Please download the form for a description of duties, list
of qualifications and the application process.
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MESSAGE FROM THE SUPREME
COURT OF GEORGIA REGARDING FILING FEES
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As of July 1, 2009, fees
for filing appeals, applications for appeals and applications for a
writ of certiorari will increase from $80 to $300 for all civil
cases. That is the day House Bill 283 takes effect, amending OCGA
§5-6-4 and increasing the fees for filings in the Supreme Court of
Georgia. The filing fee for criminal cases will remain at $80, as
will the fee in habeas corpus cases for persons who are
incarcerated.
For further information,
please see the full version of House Bill 283.
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PAY BAR DUES ONLINE
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Dues notices will mail May 22, and payments
are due by July 1, 2009. You may choose to pay online or print a
copy of your dues notice and return with payment. Please note membership
is unable to process credit card payments via fax. If you have any
questions, please contact the membership department at
404-527-8777.
Pay your Bar dues online.
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MONTHLY LUNCH AND LEARN
FOR LAWYERS SEEKING EMPLOYMENT
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The second session of the State Bar's Lunch and
Learn Series will be held Wednesday, May 27, at 11:30 a.m. The session
features Monica Parker, author of the book, The Unhappy Lawyer:
A Roadmap to Finding Meaningful Work Outside of the Law, and
the blog, Leaving the Law. Bar members can learn about
alternate career paths and non-traditional use of their law
degrees.
Click here for more details and registration
information.
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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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DISASTER LAW RESOURCES
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The State Bar Pro Bono Project has a
number of disaster law resources that you can access to help your
community recover from a disaster. Click here to learn more about these resources.
You may also join a disaster law
listserv, which becomes quite busy during tornado and hurricane seasons
here in Georgia. To join the listserv, send an empty e-mail to disasterlawga-subscribe@mail.lawhelp.org.
Please take a few moments of your
scarce time to look over the resources and join the listserv.
You should consider creating your own
family disaster plan on the Georgia Emergency Management Agency website.
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YLD DISASTER LEGAL
ASSISTANCE COMMITTEE SEEKS VOLUNTEERS
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The YLD Disaster Legal Assistance Committee, in conjunction
with the ABA/YLD and the Georgia Legal Services Program, has set up
a disaster relief hotline to assist persons affected by the severe
storms that have hit Georgia since March 26. Your assistance is
needed to help with issues dealing with landlord/tenant, family
law, consumer law, housing law and unemployment, just to name a
few. To volunteer, please contact Amy Rene Stone
(229-387-6488).
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THE LAW STAFF SERIES
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Back by popular demand is the Law Staff
Series, sponsored by the General Practice & Trial Section and
the Law Practice Management Program of the State Bar of Georgia. The
second in a series of five seminars will be held on May 21, 2009.
This will be a re-energizing afternoon of learning about the basic
systems and technology needed in a law firm. Click here to register.
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FREE CASEMAKER TRAINING
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 Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 28, 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, 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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