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October
2007 (Volume 3, Issue 10)
In this
Issue:
·
2008
Commitment to Equality Awards
·
2007
Fall Board of Governors Meeting
·
Free
Online Legal Research Offered Through the State Bar
·
Law
Practice Management ENews Tip
·
Upcoming
ICLE Offerings
2008
Commitment to Equality Awards
The Women & Minorities in the Profession Committee of the State Bar of
Georgia is accepting nominations for the 2008 Commitment to Equality
Awards. The award recognizes the efforts of lawyers and legal employers who
are committed to providing opportunities that foster a more diverse legal
profession for women and minorities in the state of Georgia. Awards are
presented to lawyers who not only personally excel in their own practice,
but who have demonstrated a commitment to promoting diversity in the legal
profession. Nominations must be received by the committee on or before Oct.
15.
2007
Fall Board of Governons Meeting
The State Bar of Georgia's Fall Board of Governors Meeting will be held
Nov. 2-4, at The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens. The hotel cut-off date
is Sept. 28 and the registration cut-off date is Oct. 19. Download the brochure
to register, or contact Michelle Garner at 404-527-8790 or
michelle@gabar.org for more information.
Free
Online Legal Research Offered Through the State Bar
Did you know that Casemaker, an online legal research tool, is available
free of charge to all Bar members as part of their membership? Come learn
about this powerful resource at one of our trainings. Training classes will
be offered at the Bar Center on Tuesday Nov. 27 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and
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. Please register for the
class by 12 p.m. the day before the class is scheduled.
Law
Practice Management Enews Tip
Get Your Name Out There!!
Did you know that public seminars are excellent means of marketing your firm?
Holding informational seminars for the general public in your community is
an excellent way to get your name out and become recognized as an attorney.
For example, if you're an estate planning attorney, you may want to hold a
seminar or workshop on wills at a retirement center. The key is to let
members of the community know who you are and what you do.
Upcoming
ICLE Offerings
For a complete list of ICLE seminars, visit www.iclega.org.
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