The Atlanta Lawyer August/September 2019 | Página 5

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
continues to have a positive impact on
Atlanta and its lawyers well into the future.
In focusing on these efforts to innovate
and change, I would be remiss if I ignored
the many aspects of the Atlanta Bar
Association that have not changed (which
is a good thing). We recently hosted the
latest installment of the End of Summer
Band Party, providing our members with
opportunities to not just relive memories
of the Top Gun soundtrack, but to enjoy
a late summer social event with fellow
members of the Atlanta Bar Association.
In addition, our Celebrating Service luncheon
will be held on Wednesday, November 6,
2019, where we will focus a spotlight on local
lawyers contributing their time and talents
to the Atlanta community. The numerous
sections of the Atlanta Bar Association –
who remain its lifeblood – continue to offer
practice-focused events and programs to
help members network, socialize, and stay
up to speed on the latest legal developments.
Perhaps most importantly, the Atlanta Bar
Association continues to offer members –
both junior lawyers and those who may find
themselves more “seasoned” – a wide variety
of leadership opportunities. Between the
existing committees (like Membership, Law
School Outreach, Wellness, Reputation and
Public Trust, etc.) and our new initiatives
(the Innovation Study Group and our project
focusing on humanitarian needs in the local
immigrant community), we have a wide and
diverse range of positions calling out for
more leaders. Anyone interested in these
opportunities can simply reach out to the
Atlanta Bar staff or, if it is easier, directly to
me and we will find the right opportunity. I
can assure you that the ROI in working with
the Bar is both immediate and enduring.
So, with the 2019-2020 bar year now in
full swing, I would encourage all of you to
visit the Atlanta Bar Association website
(www.atlantabar.org) to see all of the exciting
events and initiatives available. Even if you
have been active with the Atlanta Bar in
recent years, you are never too involved
to get to know your local bar again.
For well over a century, the Atlanta
Bar Association has striven to provide
its members with ongoing support,
networking opportunities, continuing
education, leadership opportunities, and
perhaps most importantly, fellowship
among the local bar.
For more information on Atlanta Bar Association Committees, please visit
https://www.atlantabar.org/page/Committees
Committees and their Co/Chairs:
A Courthouse Line Managing Partners
Celebrating Service Public Interest Executive
Roundtable
Maggie Vath
Alison Nazarowski
Timothy J. Ramsey
W. Scott Schulten
Hon. Susan E. Edlein
Editorial Board, The Atlanta Lawyer
Rachel Epps Spears
Hon. Diane E. Bessen
Lisa K. Liang Reputation & the Public Trust
Equal Justice in Law Enforcement SideBar
Harold E. Franklin, Jr.
Judicial Selection & Tenure
Kimberly B. Debrow
Roy M. Sobelson
Law Day Committee
Melody Richardson
Caren Cloud
Law School Outreach
Jessica J. Wood
Robert Lewis, Jr.
Betsy C. Griswold
Christopher P. Lightner
Sports & Recreation League
Joseph Hoffman
Marc Rawls
The Legal Runaround 5K Run/
Walk & Tot Trot
Louis Cohan
Wellness Committee
Minerva Steele
Ryan K. Walsh
Atlanta Bar Association President
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