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BANKRUPTCY
Opening Reception*, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at
By M. Regina Thomas
United States Bankruptcy Court, NDGA
[email protected]
Georgia State College of Law.
The Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar is proud to
receive the 2016 Community Service Award presented
by the Atlanta Bar Association at its Celebrating Service
awards luncheon on October 21, 2016. The section
was recognized for its “collaborative work with legal
aid organizations, as well as local law schools, in pro
bono service to those in the bankruptcy system who
may not have the support they need.” Section members are encouraged to get involved in one or more
of the section’s service opportunities:
Adversary Proceeding Project
Credit Abuse and Resistance Education (CARE)
Georgia State University College of Law Bankruptcy
Assistance & Practice Program (BAPP)
Low Income Creditor Assistance Project (LICAP)
The Reaffirmation Project
Information on all of these programs is available on
the Bankruptcy Section’s website.
The Bankruptcy Section hosted its annual fall social
on October 13th at Fado’s
Buckhead. Over 70 section members attended
and enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and the
opportunity to meet and
greet the newest member of Northern District
of Georgia bankruptcy
bench, the Honorable
Lisa Ritchey Craig.
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November 2016
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Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Year in Review–
Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Capital City Club Downtown, 7 John Portman Drive.
1 L-R: Section Chair
Alison Elko Franklin, Hon. Lisa Ritchey
Craig; and Board
Member and Event
Chair Bruce Walker.
Volunteer Recognition and Pro Se Assistance Project
Annual Spring CLE and Pollard Award Luncheon–
Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Capital City Club Downtown.
The Officers and Board members for the 2016-2017
year are: Alison Elko Franklin (Chair), Jeffery Cavender (Chair Elect), Sage Sigler (Treasurer), B. Summer
Chandler (Secretary), John W. Mills III (Immediate
Past Chair), Vania Allen, Ron Bingham, Melissa Davey,
Gregory Taube, Regina Thomas, Bruce Walker, Doroteya Wozniak (Members at large).
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