at their companies.
Discovery Disputes
February taught us that while Judges“ do not like discovery disputes” they have a great sense of humor about it. Who knew we could laugh so hard while learning whether the recent changes to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure as applied to discovery actually changed anything? Judge Leigh May and Judge Catherine Salinas regaled us with anecdotes of discovery disputes, the rules, and how they view the discovery process. Thank you again to moderator, John Jett, for asking the questions that everyone was thinking.
Take Your Adversary to Lunch
We concluded another year’ s Take Your Adversary to Lunch Program with program winners: Kevin O’ Sullivan / Steven Wagner($ 200 Buckhead Life Gift Card Winners); Daniel Park / Alex Barfield($ 150 Buckhead Life Gift Card Winners); Richard Caplan / Nicholas Protentis($ 100 Buckhead Life Gift Card Winners); and Erin Krinsky / Matthew Herrington($ 50 Buckhead Life Gift Card Winners). You don’ t have to wait until next year. Reach out and take your adversary to lunch, coffee, or drinks and reap the benefits of humanizing the litigation process.
Pro Bono Opportunities
We also had the pleasure of being introduced to several pro bono opportunities including Atlanta Legal Aid, AVLF, and the Truancy Intervention Project. If you are looking for a way to make a difference, we strongly suggest you consider accepting a pro bono representation. Most pro bono programs offer training and assistance to its volunteer lawyers. As attorneys, we are in the unique position of being able to provide much needed legal services to people who have valid claims, defenses, and needs, but do not have the resources to hire and pay for an attorney. We are all busy, and it is hard to agree to something for which you are not passionate. Whether it is one of the programs the Section highlighted, or another one that fits your passion, please consider donating your services.
The Litigator
Hopefully you had a chance to read the informative articles in our Section’ s newsletter, The Litigator, which was sent by email on April 26, 2017. Thanks again to newsletter editor John Hadden for a year of informative articles.
As always, the Litigation Section loves its judges and is happy to invite all judges and judicial law clerks to attend our Section events for free.
We would like to give a special thanks to our Section sponsors from the 2016-2017 Board year. Without them, we would not be able to put on the wonderful programing we do or make the same impact in our community. Thank you to: Applied Technical Services, Counsel on Call, Duplicating Products, Inc., Esquire, Habif Arogeti & Wynne- Aprio, and JAMS!
Thank you to my amazing board members- without you, we would not have had such fantastic programing this year. Thank you to Karen English and the rest of the Bar staff- without you, well, nothing would have gotten done!
We hope to see you soon at our end of the year eventson the rooftop and at the Atlanta Food Bank. Then enjoy your summer and see us again when programing resumes in September!
Christina M. Baugh Fellows LaBriola LLP cbaugh @ fellab. com
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