Georgia Voted Best YLD at ABA Meeting
The State Bar of Georgia's Young Lawyers Division was recently awarded the highest honor given to young lawyer divisions across the country, Aug. 5 in Honolulu, Hawaii, at the American Bar Association's Annual Meeting.

The ABA Awards of Achievement Program is designed to encourage project development by recognizing the time, effort and skills expended by young lawyer organizations in implementing public and bar service projects in their communities. The Georgia YLD was recognized as the best overall YLD in the country, placing first in the Comprehensive category. Read more about all of the YLD awards

Important Information about the Spring Board of Governors Meeting Optional Trip
Please be aware that if you are attending the optional trip to Bermuda following the Spring 2007 Board of Governors Meeting, you will need to ensure you have a valid passport at the time of travel. The meeting is scheduled for April 12 - 15, 2007. If you do not already have a passport valid through the month of April, please apply for or renew your passport by Jan. 8, 2007.

Membership Directory Information Update
To ensure your information is correctly printed in the next Member Directory, be sure to update your information with the State Bar's Membership Department no later than Sept. 17, 2006. Please check your information using the Bar's Online Membership Directory. You may update your information online.

Georgia Court of Appeals Centennial Celebration Dinner
The Georgia Court of Appeals Centennial Celebration Dinner will be held Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at 6:30 p.m. at the Georgia Aquarium. The Hon. William R. Wilson Jr., U.S. District Judge, Eastern District of Arkansas will be the featured speaker. Tickets are $125 and include access to the aquarium exhibits after dinner, a copy of the Court's centennial documentary video, a soon-to-be published history book, and two complementary drinks during the cocktail hour. The deadline to register is Sept. 15, 2006, or until sold out. You may register online, or call Dianne Joy at 404-656-2758 for more information.

Casemaker Training Available Sept. 19 and 28 -- 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 September 19 and 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 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.

State Bar Campaign for Georgia Legal Services Kicks Off
Be counted among your peers with your gift to the "And Justice for All" State Bar Campaign for Georgia Legal Services Georgia Legal Services celebrates its 35th anniversary this year with a campaign goal to achieve participation from every Bar member in the state by December 31. Whether you are giving for the first time or renewing your gift, giving is easy. Family violence, health care problems, wrongful evictions, elder abuse, consumer fraud, school issues, and more, are the types of civil cases handled by Georgia Legal Services everyday. This is your best opportunity to show your commitment to making equal access to justice available for all of our citizens. Send your gift to: State Bar Campaign for Georgia Legal Services, P.O. Box 999, Atlanta, GA 30301 or give online. All gifts are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Gifts of $250 or more are recognized in the Georgia Bar Journal. Please give generously.

Justice Robert Benham Awards for Community Service: Call for Nominations
The Community Service Awards Selection Committee and the State Bar of Georgia invite nominations for the Eighth Annual Justice Robert Benham Awards for Community Service. Awards will be presented at a special ceremony in Atlanta in January 2007.

Judges and lawyers meet the criteria for these awards if they have combined a professional career with outstanding service and dedication to their communities through voluntary participation in community organizations, government-sponsored activities, or humanitarian work outside of their professional practice. Contributions may be made in any field, including but not limited to: social service, education, faith-based efforts, sports, recreation, the arts, or politics.

All nominations must be postmarked by Oct. 2, 2006. For more information, please view our pdf online, or contact Mary McAfee with the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism at (404) 225-5040 for more information about the awards.

Upcoming ICLE Offerings
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