Like Kids? Get in Line for this New Bar Program!
The State Bar of Georgia has created an education center, which includes a state-of-the-art gallery with interactive exhibits, a mock courtroom, and a reproduction of Woodrow Wilson’s 1882 Atlanta law office. We need lawyers to serve as docents to make the education center come alive for the school groups who visit this one-of-a-kind facility. For more information, please visit the Bar's website or email Marlene Melvin.

American Bar Association Call for Atlanta Volunteers
On Saturday, Oct. 14, the ABA Law Student Division is sponsoring Coffee with Experience, a program at Emory University School of Law. This program pairs experienced lawyers with law students to discuss the practice of law and what to expect in the real world. Students from 13 states from as far away as Michigan and Puerto Rico will be attending this event. Experienced lawyers are needed to participate in this informal round table setting to discuss the practice of law in today's world and give these "lawyers in training" sound advice about what they can expect when they begin practicing law. If you can participate, please complete the volunteer form and submit it no later than Tuesday, Oct. 10. For questions, please email Carol Simmons or call 312-988-5125.

Transition into Law Practice Program Mentor Orientation - Nov. 15
Transition into Law Practice Program mentors are cordially invited to attend the Mentor Orientation Program on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at the State Bar of Georgia's Conference Center in Atlanta. The event will also be simulcast at the Bar’s South Georgia office in Tifton. Volunteer Mentors may register for this CLE event by submitting the registration form on our website Attendance is encouraged, but not required in order to serve as a mentor. The program is tentatively scheduled from 9 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears of the Supreme Court of Georgia will administer a ceremonial oath of appointment as mentor at the conclusion of the program.

If you are interested in volunteering as a mentor please visit our website or call 404-527-8704 for more information.

Legal Services Corporation President to Speak at Committee on Civil Justice Meeting
Helaine Barnett, president of the Legal Services Corporation will speak about "The Justice Gap" at the Oct. 31 meeting of the Supreme Court of Georgia Committee on Civil Justice. The meeting will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the State Bar of Georgia's Conference Center in meeting room 3. The Legal Services Corporation is a private, nonprofit corporation established by Congress that seeks to ensure equal access to justice under the law for all Americans by providing civil legal assistance to those who otherwise would be unable to afford it.

For more information, please visit the the Supreme Court of Georgia Committee on Civil Justice's website.

Casemaker Training Available Oct. 17 and 24 -- Sign Up Today!
Learn how to effectively use and navigate the Georgia Casemaker library. Two training classes are being offered at the Bar Center on Oct. 17 and 24 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or from 2:30 p.m. 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. the day before the class is scheduled. If you have additional questions, please email Jodi McKenzie or call (404) 526-8618.

Notice of Postponement for Annual Solo & Small Firm Institute and Technology Showcase
Georgia's Third Annual Solo & Small Firm Institute and Technology Showcase has been rescheduled for April 26 - 28, 2007, at the State Bar of Georgia's Conference Center. The Showcase was originally scheduled for Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2006. For more information, please email Kim Henry or call 404-527-8772.

October Georgia Bar Journal Focuses on Hurricane Katrina
The October issue of the Georgia Bar Journal takes a close look at the short- and long-term legal needs that resulted from last year’s devastating hurricanes. The issue also highlights just a few of the many individuals from Georgia’s legal community who worked to bridge the gaps created by displaced legal services programs and pro bono attorneys. You can view the entire Journal at our website.

Upcoming ICLE Offerings
For a complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org.

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