FAMILY LAW
SECTION UPDATE
FAMILY LAW
By Hannibal Heredia Hedgepeth , Heredia & Rieder LLC hheredia @ hhrfamilylaw . com
Winter Activities
The Family Law Section was involved in many activities this past winter . Our monthly breakfast featured speakers ranging from Fulton County Superior Court Family Division Judge Christopher Brasher to a professionalism CLE that examined conduct within our section and challenged how we , as a section , respond .
On February 14 , 2017 Dawn Smith , Esq . chaired our inaugural CLE Trial Skills for the Family Lawyer . This daylong seminar included seasoned trial lawyers presenting practical tips on the presentation of evidence to judges and juries , jury selection , direct and cross examination , and opening and closing arguments . In addition , a judges panel consisting of Cobb County Superior Court Judge LaTain Kell , Fayette County Judge Christopher Edwards and Fulton County Superior Court Judge Shawn LaGrua presented what they view to be the top trial skills exhibited in their courtrooms by trial attorneys .
Kurt Kegel Memorial
The application process for the inaugural Kurt Kegel Memorial commenced this winter . Kurt Kegel was a family law practitioner and a former ABA Family Law Section Chair who passed away in April 2016 . The purpose of the scholarship is to allow an attorney in practice less than three years , and who demonstrates an interest and commitment to the practice of family law , to attend the annual Family Law Institute in May . The scholarship will cover full tuition to the FLI and room and board for the conference .
Sox in a Box Fundraiser
Our yearlong fund raiser , Sox in a Box continued and will continue through the end of May . This is our section ’ s clothing drive to collect new socks to donate to Threads , a clothing mission located in Midtown Atlanta devoted to clothing children in need with dignity from ages birth to fifth grade . Clothing missions are always in need of new socks and thanks to many , as the socks have been coming in .
Section End of the Year Party
Finally , no “ year ” should end without a party . So , on May 25 , the Litigation , Estate Planning and Probate , and ACYL sections are celebrating at Skyline Park atop of Ponce City Market . It should be a great time !
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