The Atlanta Lawyer August/September 2011 | Page 12

sections update Real Estate section Update Michael E. Leavey Dorough & Dorough, LLC T he Real Estate Section had a busy and successful end to its 2010-2011 year! In addition to its regular monthly breakfast meeting in May, the Section hosted an informal reception for its members who attended the State Bar’s Real Property Law Institute in Destin, Florida. At the annual meeting of the Atlanta Bar Association held May 25, 2011, Kimberly C. Gaddis, (Gaddis & Lanier, LLC), Chair 2010-2011, accepted the Atlanta Bar Association’s prestigious Section of the Year Award (Large Section), given in recognition of the Section’s noteworthy events and activities during the preceding year. Over the past year, the Section’s award-worthy activities included: sponsoring young attorneys’ events at a Braves’ game and at Midtown Bowl; a roundtable networking luncheon; several member happy hours; and various pro bono and charitable activities. In addition, at the annual meeting Jonathan L. Neville (Arnall Golden Gregory LLP) was installed as Section Chair for the 2011-2012 year. [email protected] On June 17, 2011, the Real Estate Section held its First Annual Year-End Networking & Awards Luncheon at Maggiano’s Little Italy in Buckhead. The Section’s Member of Distinction Award was presen ѕ