Litigation
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The Litigation Section has been busy this Fall . On October 13 , 2021 , the Litigation Section presented the Logan E . Bleckley Award for Judicial Excellence to former Chief Justice Harold D . Melton at the 2021 Bench and Bar Reception .
On October 21 , 2021 , the Litigation Section sponsored the Spirits of the Law Whisky Tasting to benefit the Atlanta Bar Foundation . On November 12 , 2021 , we hosted our monthly breakfast where we discussed “ Credibility : How to Earn It and How to Lose It .” This breakfast was the most well attended breakfast since the pandemic , which was aided by the fabulous panelists : the Honorable Shukura L Ingram ( Superior Court Fulton County ), Brandee J . Kowalzyk ( Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP ), Bethany L . Schneider ( Schneider Injury Law ), and Jim D . Blitch ( Blitch Law , PC ). The panel was moderated by S . Wade Malone ( Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP ).
We look forward to seeing everyone at Ansley Golf Club on Friday , December 10 , 2021 , where Jim M . Sherman ( Stanley , Esrey , & Buckley LLP ) will moderate a discussion of “ Offer of Judgment , Apportionment , and Proving Attorney ’ s Fees .” The esteemed panel consists of Hon . Gail S . Tusan ( JAMS ), the Honorable Paige Reese Whitaker ( Superior Court Fulton County ), Kevin P . Race ( The Race Law Firm ), and Daniel J . Huff ( Huff Powell Bailey LLC ). Please note that COVID-19 precautions will be enforced .
SAMANTHA M . MULLIS Goodman McGuffey LLP smullis @ gm-llp .. com
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