The Atlanta Lawyer June/July 2012 | Page 5

president’s message others, for ensuring success our first year. Planning for the second Gala is underway. At the request of several members, we created two new substantive law committees. The Social Security Committee is planning its first event for late summer or fall 2012, and the Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Committee held its first CLE luncheon on May 29. Without doubt, one of the most significant accomplishments of the past year was action by the Board of Directors and the Boards of 20 Sections to approve extending free memberships to all law students, both in Georgia and elsewhere. We made this investment in our future because we believe that it is important to do all we can to expose our future colleagues to all we have to offer, to facilitate invaluable networkin