Firm): We hope to have great speakers at our breakfast and lunch meetings, and we have already planned a social event this fall and are working on one for the spring. Christy Sanders( Construction Law): The Construction Section plans to continue its tradition of hosting monthly breakfast speakers and great section socials. We’ ll also continue publishing the quarterly section newsletter with updates on construction related caselaw. Brian Sumrall( Workers ' Compensation): We have lunches and breakfasts planned for every month, as well as an amazing holiday party. Hopefully, we will also be able to hold a social event in the early spring. We also plan on holding our annual Advanced Workers’ Compensation CLE in February.
What are your expectations?
Randy Butterfield: I am hoping to build on the great work that has been done in the last several years to revitalize the section. While we have come a long way, we still have a ways to go. Hopefully this year we will move a bit further in that direction. Al Caproni: I hope we will engage members with topics of interest to them and continue to build on the sense of community that the Estate Planning and Probate Section has. Jeff Cavender: My expectations are simply to have a year full of engagement, camaraderie and educational opportunities for our members. Rachel Platt: I expect and hope that our Section events remain beneficial to our members and that all sole practioners and members of small firms want to be involved with our Section. Christy Sanders: The Construction Section has a great history hosting of interesting and informative programs. I hope to continue that tradition. Brian Sumrall: We expect great attendance at all of our social events as well as increased membership. We also plan to continue making charitable
From the Board
We asked The Atlanta Bar Association Board " What was the first and most recent concert you attended?"
James D. Blitch IV, Blitch Law PC My first: CSN & Y. Most recent: Zac Brown Band.
Gino Brodgon, Jr., The Brogdon Firm I ' m embarrassed to say my first concert was Ludacris at the Tabernacle and the last concert I saw was the Weeknd at Phillips Arena.
Caren Cloud, Truancy Intervention Project Georgia First concert: It was supposed to be the Jacksons Victory Tour in 2nd grade but I got in trouble and didn’ t get to go!! Last Concert: John Mayer at Lakewood.
Stephen T. LaBriola, Fellows LaBriola Cat Stevens was the 1st. Yacht Rock was the last.
Christopher P. Lightner, Alston & Bird First concert: Jimmy Buffett, Nashville, many years ago. Last Concert: Matchbox 20 and Counting Crows, Atlanta.
Melissa Redmon, Office of the Fulton County District Attorney If I’ m remembering correctly, it was MC Hammer. I’ m pretty sure the last one was Anthony Hamilton.
Shawn Shepard, Smith & Carson, Inc. My first real concert was Garth Brooks when I was in college. My most recent concert was Duran Duran, which was a seventh-grade dream come true!
Ashley Wilson, Wilson Elser First Concert: The Pointer Sisters in Connecticut in the early 90s. Most Recent Concert: Leslie Odom, Jr. at the Variety Playhouse
Jessica Wood, Bodker Ramsey Andrews Winograd & Wildstein, P. C. First: Barry Manilow. I was fascinated that he had written so many jingles. Most recent: Unknown band doing yeoman’ s work at the Yaarab Shriners Temple on Ponce.
Margaret H. Vath, Georgia State University College of Law My first concert was Billy Joel at Giants Stadium in 1990. Besides Yacht Rock Revue last month, my last concert was Soundgarden at Fox Theatre in May, 2017.
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