The Atlanta Lawyer January/February 2011 | Page 24

Gatherings

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010, the Construction Law Section hosted
a holiday reception at RiRa Irish Pub & Restaurant. Shown from left to
right are Section Member-at-Large Jeffrey P. Lutz (FSB Legal Counsel),
Beverly B. Bates (Bates & Baum) and Betty Bates.

Shown from left to right at the Construction Law Section
holiday reception are Section Secretary/Treasurer T.
Bart Gary (Freeman, Mathis & Gary, LLP) and Section
Chair Neal J. Sweeney (Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton,
LLP).

On Tuesday, December 7, 2010, the Real Estate Section
hosted a holiday reception at Studio 887. Shown from
left to right are Section Member-at-Large A. Rian Perry
(Arnall Golden Gregory LLP), Section Chair Kimberly C.
Gaddis (Gaddis Vath Lanier LLC), Lisa Novak and Section
Immediate Past Chair Ricky B. Novak (Strategic 1031
Exchange Advisors).

On Tuesday, December 7, 2010, the Women in the Profession Section
hosted a breakfast at the offices of JAMS. Shown from left to right
are Hon. Elizabeth Glazebrook Watson (Former Superior Court
Judge, JAMS) and Section Immediate Past Chair Joan C. Grafstein
(JAMS). Grafstein and Judge Watson spoke on “Women in Mediation
and Arbitration: Understanding and Overcoming Challenges.”
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THE ATLANTA LAWYER

January/February 2011

On Wednesday, December 8, 2010, the Estate Planning &
Probate Section hosted a breakfast at the Buckhead Club.
Shown from left to right are Hugh Kendall (The Kendall Law
Firm PLC) and Section Chair David L. Watson (Gomel, Davis
& Watson, LLP). Kendall spoke on “Engagement Letters.”
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