The Atlanta Lawyer March/April 2022 Vol. 20, No. 5 | Page 29

Blast from the Past

Past articles published in the March / April issues of The Atlanta Lawyer in previous decades .
March 2004 Lawyers for Literacy Trivia Challenge Benefiting Everybody Wins ! Did you ever compete on " Who Wants to be a Millionaire ," but lacked the dexterity to make it through the fast finger contest ? Now you have your chance to compete among the city ' s intellectual elite with the second annual Lawyers for Literacy Trivia Challenge benefiting a children ' s literacy and mentoring organization , Everybody Wins !
March 2004 Let Us Entertain You ! We encourage you to plan on getting your tickets real quick as [ the Bard show ] sells out every year . [ Members ] have attended each year ' s performances and marvel at the very talents of our members , many of whom gave no such indication of any such talent .
March 2010 Stepping Out of the Comfort Zone for Pro Bono Work I am a patent attorney . In the year I have been practicing law , I have not stepped foot in a courtroom or prepared any document to be filed with any court . I have not drafted a will , filed a trademark , advocated on behalf of anyone in retaliation to anything other than a patent . I have found those most in need of pro bono legal assistance do not need experts or specialists . They just need lawyers .
March 2010 It ' s Hard to Get a Second Chance in Georgia Sonya is looking for a job . She has five arrests on her record , all of which led to dismissals . To have her record expunged would cost $ 250 . Without a job , she can ' t afford these fees . Without clearing her record , she ' s not likely to get a job . Sonya is just one of 150 clients who have come to Georgia Justice Project ' s Coming Home program seeking relief from the systemic barriers that result from arrests and / or convictions .
April 2017 A Letter to My Former Self Preparing for the Georgia Bar Exam Congratulations on graduating law school . Now get over yourself - the bar exam is right around the corner , and you are doomed if you procrastinate like it ' s another law school exam . Here are things to keep in mind : Set a realistic schedule [...] Focus on practice problems , not outlines [...] Eat , sleep and exercise [...] Most importantly , you will not fail the bar exam , and you must accept this now [...] Finally , just do you .
April 2017 Mindfulness " Mindfulness ." A word you will not find in your copy of Black ' s Law Dictionary , but a word that has lately been added to the vocabulary of many legal professionals . At the Georgia State University College of Law , mindfulness is being defined by 2018 J . D . candidate Austin Charles as : “ Mindfulness meditation practice consists of focusing your attention on one point , holding it there until the mind inevitably wonders , and then gently bringing the attention back . Repeating this practice over time will allow you to focus more clearly and more passionately .”
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