The Atlanta Lawyer June/July 2011 | Page 24

Gatherings on wednesday, april 6, 2011, the estate planning & probate section hosted a luncheon at Villa christina. shown from left to right are section Vice chair/chair-elect Mary B. Galardi (Galardi Law), Professor Mary Radford (Georgia State University, College of Law) and section chair David L. Watson (Gomel Davis & Watson, LLP). professor radford spoke on “recent Developments in Georgia fiduciary law.” on friday, april 8, 2011, the litigation section hosted a breakfast at the colonnade. shown from left to right are section chair James D. Blitch iv (Beal & Blitch, LLP), The Honorable Harold D. Melton (Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia) and section Member-at-large J. Matthew Maguire Jr. (Balch & Bingham LLP). Justice Melton spoke on “supreme court oral argument - Do’s and Don’ts.” 24 THE ATLANTA LAWYER June/July 2011 on thursday, april 7, 2011, the real estate section hosted a breakfast at the buckhead club. shown from left to right are Kevin L. Ward (Schulten Ward & Turner, LLP), section Member-at-large Carter L. stout (Stout Atwood LLC), sherry Watkins (Managing Director, Integra Realty Resources), section immediate past chair Ricky B. Novak (Strategic 1031 Exchange Advisors) and Dr. Clifford A. Lipscomb (Director, Economic Search Greenfield Advisors). Dr. lipscomb, ward and watkins spoke on “commercial real estate appraisal issues.” on wednesday, april 13, 2011, the criminal law section hosted a luncheon at Gordon biersch. shown from left to right are special Agent William salinski (Internal Revenue Service) and section Member-at-large Jamila Hall (United States Attorney’s Office). special agent salinski spoke on “current trends in irs criminal investigations.” the official news publication of the atlanta bar association