with various pro bono organizations throughout the city who can
Pannell at [email protected] or (404) 537-4930.
then provide access to justice to those who may not otherwise
Next month we will also recognize members who have inspired
be able to afford it. If you have not yet signed up, there is still
by their example, challenged by their deeds, and reminded
time to do so. Please see our website for additional details.
us all of our debt to our profession and our community. This
year’s Leadership Luncheon will be held at noon on April 14,
The Next Generation
2016 at the Piedmont Driving Club. I am so pleased that our
As members and stewards of our great association, you
2016 Honorees will include two giants of the legal community,
have the opportunity to select the next generation of lawyers
Richard (Rick) Deane, Former U.S. Attorney for the Northern
who will lead the Bar and the critically important work we
District of Georgia, and Martin (Marty) Ellin, Executive Director
do. Our Atlanta Bar elections have begun and there are so
of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation. We are looking
many wonderful candidates who have demonstrated a com-
forward to a great program and encourage you to attend and
mitment of service to our Association and its sections. You
as ambassadors of our Bar to invite others. Being engaged in
should have received a link from ElectionsOnline.US for the
our Bar provides so many meaningful opportunities for profes-
2016-2017 Election for Officers and Members-at-Large of the
sional growth and relationship building that can greatly benefit
Board of Directors of the Atlanta Bar Association. Biographi-
one’s career. Please send them this handout that highlights why
cal information for each candidate for a contested position
Atlanta Bar members joined and remain involved in our Bar.
can be found on the Atlanta Bar’s website at www.atlantabar.
org. If you are a member of the Bankruptcy Section, the Liti-
In closing, thank you for all you do.
gation Section, and/or the Public Interest Law Section, the
position. The instructions state the number of nominees you
Harold E. Franklin, Jr.
may vote for in each category. The deadline for submitting
President, Atlanta Bar Association
Tuesday, March 1, 2016
• Bankruptcy Reaffirmation Project
Different Rights?
• Education Advocacy for Children with Special
Needs Immigration Relief for Juveniles
Thursday, March 10, 2016
• Grandparent/Relative Caregiver Adoption Training
Thursday, March 17, 2016
Tuesday, March 22, 2016
• Representing Survivors of Intimate Partner Violence In
Civil Temporary Protective Order Hearings
• Understanding Corporate & Tax Issues Georgia
§501(C)(3) Nonprofits Face
March 2016
Save the Date
For more information and to register, visit: www.atlantabar.org
• Employment Law for Non-Profits
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• Landlord-Tenant Disputes: Different Zip Codes,
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contested positions for your Section(s) will also appear on
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Join us for the 2016
The program parlays that training to volunteer opportunities
March Madness
Thursday, March 24, 2016
• Advocating for the Truant Child
• Domestic Violence in Custody Matters –
What Judges and GALs Need to Know
Tuesday, March 29, 2016
• The Intersection of Housing and Domestic Violence
• Heirs Property Training
• Student Tribunal Hearing Training
Thursday, March 31, 2016
• Representing Asylum Seekers & the Asylum Process
• Immigration Detention: Improving Cond