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.” 24 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.” The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association