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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