The Atlanta Lawyer November 2012 | Page 26

gatherings On October 16, 2012, the Intellectual Property Section hosted a breakfast at Alston & Bird LLP. Shown from left to right are Charlotte K. Perrell (Perrell & Wright LLC) and Section Member-At-Large Scott Brient (Brient Intellectual Property Law, LLC). Perrell spoke on “The Emergence of Patent Malpractice ClaimsWhat Was Once Unheard of is Now in the Headlines. Where Are The Risks? How To Avoid Them and Stay Out of the Limelight.” On October 17, 2012, the Elder Law Section hosted a breakfast at the Buckhead Club. Shown from left to right are Tom Sherrill, CFP (Sherrill & Hutchins Financial Advisory, Inc.), Section Chair Sarah Watchko (DeBaun & Associates, P.C.) and Jessica Sherrill, CFP (Sherrill & Hutchins Financial Advisory, Inc.). Sherrill and Sherrill spoke on “Financial Planning for the Baby Boom Generation: A Boomer and His Gen-X Daughter Discuss Financial Planning From Their Personal and Professional Perspectives.” On October 17, 2012, the Tax Law Section hosted a breakfast at the Buckhead Club. Shown from left to right are Matthew Crow (President of Mercer Capital), Member at-Large Patti Richards (Richards Law Firm) and Member-At-Large Julian Fortuna (The Saylor Law Firm, LLP). Crow spoke on “Tips, Tricks and Secrets of the Business Appraisal World: What Every Attorney Needs to Know When Employing A Business Valuation Expert.” 26 THE ATLANTA LAWYER November 2012 On October 19, 2012, the Workers’ Compensation Section hosted a breakfast at the Capital City Club. Shown from left to right are Dr. Wing K. Chang (Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic) and Section Chair David H. White (Richter Head Shinall & White LLP). Dr. Chang spoke on “The Role of a Physiatrist in the Treatment of Workers’ Compensation Injuries.” The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association