On May 11 , 2022 , the Bankruptcy Section held its Spring Social at Bold Monk Brewery . The event was well attended by over 30 members . Everyone enjoyed the beautiful weather and tasty appetizers and treats . The event was a great opportunity to mingle with friends old and new !

The Bankruptcy Section along with MACBAG , IWIRC Georgia Network , and the Cobb County Bar Association Section is hosting a blood drive campaign from May 15 , 2022 , through July 24 , 2022 . To sign-up , please visit the following website : https :// sleevesup . redcrossblood . org / campaign / atlanta-area-bankruptcy-lawyers-4 / As a bonus , members that email proof of donation to MACBAG . Atlanta @ gmail . com , will be entered into a drawing to win the following three prizes :

Contact Us We want to hear from you ! If you have proposals or ideas for Bankruptcy Section activities or projects , please contact any of the officers or board members . We would welcome your participation !

ALEXANDRA “ CC ” SCHNAPP U . S . Bankruptcy Court , Law Clerk to Chief Bankruptcy Judge Wendy L . Hagenau Alexandra _ Schnapp @ ganb . uscourts . gov

DOROTEYA N . WOZNIAK James Bates Brannan Groover LLP dwozniak @ jamesbatesllp . com

On April 21 , 2022 , the Section hosted a complimentary special two-hour Probate Judges Panel webinar featuring Judge Christopher A . Ballar ( Gwinnett County Probate Court ), Judge Bedelia C . Hargrove ( DeKalb County Probate Court ), Judge Kenya M . Johnson ( Fulton County Probate Court ), Judge Christina J . Peterson ( Douglas County Probate Court ), and Judge Kelli L . Wolk ( Cobb County Probate Court ). The event , superbly moderated by F . Skip Sugarman ( Sugarman Law LLP ), was a tremendous success and the highlight of our year . The Judges answered members ’ questions submitted in advance , discussed the new practices and guidelines they implemented during the pandemic , and gave insights on how best to comply with court procedures going forward and their individual preferences . The Judges ’ insights , advice , and suggestions on dealing with various Probate Court matters was truly invaluable .

EP & P looked forward to May 11 , 2022 , when the Section resumed breakfast meetings at the Buckhead Club and members were able to see each other and Section sponsors in-person . With the intriguing title “ What Behavioral Economics Teaches Us About the Practice of Law ,” Robert C . Port ( Gaslowitz Frankel LLC ) discussed important ethical considerations for estate planners .

On June 9 , 2022 , this Section will host a celebratory dinner from 6:00 p . m . to 9:00 p . m . at The Peachtree Club in Midtown to thank all the great speakers who have shared their expertise with Section members and express appreciation to the Section ' s esteemed sponsors who have supported the EP & P Section during the past few years . Due to the pandemic , the dinner was suspended , which has been a long-standing Section tradition , in 2020 and 2021 , so mark your calendars for this very special event .

LINDA S . PACER Pacer Law LLC lindapacer @ pacerlaw . com

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The Estate Planning & Probate Section is concluding the 2021- 2022 Bar year on a high note .

At the April 13 , 2022 , webinar , Blake Melton ( Synovus Family Office ) gave an outstanding presentation on “ Recent Developments in Fiduciary Law .” Melton ’ s analysis and explanation of the cases — not to mention his incredibly comprehensive written materials — were extremely helpful .

The Labor & Employment Section has had a busy Spring ! On February 18 , 2022 , L & E hosted a holiday-themed webinar focused on employment-related issues germane to Valentine ’ s Day , such as workplace romances and sexual harassment claims . The program , titled “ Beyond Valentine ’ s Day : Navigating Legal Risks in Workplace Relationships ” featured Honore N . Hishamunda ( Seyfarth Shaw ) and Katherine M . Smallwood ( Employbridge ) and as speakers .

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