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Benefits of Your Membership There are a variety of local and specialty Bars in the metro-Atlanta region in which you can become involved. What makes the At- lanta Bar special is that we offer high quality, unique opportuni- ties more often. We can help you find your place, or even multiple destinations, within a robust com- munity of sections, committees, service and pro bono groups. Our assembly of premier legal profes- sionals includes judges, lawyers, students, civic and community leaders, educators and non-lawyer affiliates (such as paralegals, legal assistants, and support staff) from a twelve county region. 8 March 2018 Continuing Legal Education Lawyer Referral & Information Service (LRIS) Every member receives a $75 CLE coupon which can be used throughout the year for hun- dreds of Atlanta Bar sponsored programs, PLI’s, and teleseminars. For $125 a year, you can be a mem- ber of the LRIS panel and devel- op your client base through our matching referral service which takes over 40,000 calls from the public each year. Contact LRIS Director Lucia Keller at lkeller@ atlantabar.org or (404) 832-6215 for more information. 21 Active Sections A diverse group of Sections, in- cluding the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers, Litigation, Public Interest Law Section, and Women in the Profession, pro- vide great vehicle for leadership development and offer programs, networking, and social opportuni- ties throughout the year. Communications Nine issues of the award win- ning The Atlanta Lawyer magazine brings you articles, information about current legal topics, hap- penings in the legal communities and photo spreads where you can