The Atlanta Lawyer June/July 2022 Vol. 21, No. 1 | Page 3

CONTENTS // JUNE / JULY 2022

VOL . 21 , NO . 1

CONTENTS // JUNE / JULY 2022

04 President ’ s Message Reemerging as Lawyers Who Serve By Christopher P . Lightner

07 Ask the Board What was a Summer internship memory that impacted you ?

IN THE PROFESSION

12 Legends of the Atlanta Bar : Justice Leah Ward Sears One of Atlanta Bar ' s popular CLE series . By Jena G . Emory

COMMUNITY

14 Branding and Business Development Advice for Lawyers Marketing Pros ' Top 10 tips for getting started on your new brand . By Megan T . Hodgkiss and EJ Stern

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MEMBERSHIP

16 2022 Annual Meeting Celebrating the Atlanta Bar Association ' s members and accomplishments for the 2019-2020 , 2020-2021 and the 2021-2022 Bar years .

24 2022-2023 Atlanta Bar Association Board of Directors & Section Officers Welcome new Board of Directors , Officers , Section Chairs , and Members-at-Large !

30 The Atlanta Bar Foundation : Charitable . Engaging . Giving Back . Fostering involvement and connections through its members , for and within the community . By Louis R . Cohan

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32 Gatherings Gallery

36 Ask the Sections A Q & A with our 2022-2023 Section Chairs and Vice Chairs on the new Bar year .

11	The Atlanta Lawyer Wins Best in Show
40	The Atlanta Bar is on the Move
41 Get Involved with ServiceBar

On the Cover : 2021-22 Atlanta Bar President Christina M . Baugh passes the gavel to 2022-23 Atlanta Bar President Christopher P . Lightner .