should submit information regarding the candidate and the
reasons he or she meets the award criteria to the Section
Board or to the Atlanta Bar Association staff no later than
July 31 of each year.
section update
This year, the inaugural Distinguished Service Award will
honor Nikola R. (“Nick”) Djuric, of Sutherland Asbill &
Brennan, LLP. Mr. Djuric has amply demonstrated his
commitment to the practice in numerous ways, including
his involvement in the leadership of the Estate Planning &
Probate Section, the Atlanta Estate Planning Council, and
the State Bar of Georgia’s Fiduciary Law Section, his many
CLE presentations, including one at the 2012 Fiduciary Law
Institute, and his participation in the March Madness Will
Training Program. The Estate Planning & Probate Section is
grateful to Mr. Djuric for his many contributions and is happy
to honor him with the first Distinguished Service Award.
The Award will be presented to Mr. Djuric at the 9th Annual
Estate Planning Forum on Tuesday, October 23, 2012. The
Estate Planning Forum is a joint presentation of the Estate
Planning & Probate Section and Diversified Trust Company,
Inc. The 2012 Forum will feature Sam Donaldson, who
recently joined the faculty of Georgia State University’s
College of Law. More information and registration can be
found on the Atlanta Bar Association’s website. ■
Nikola R. (“Nick”) Djuric
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP
Recipient of the first Estate Planning & Probate
Section Distinguished Service Award
IP Section Pro Bono Efforts
By Joyce Klemmer
Smith Gambrell & Russell, LLP
[email protected]
T
he Atlanta Bar Association IP Section is exploring ways that its members can be more involved in pro bono activities.
We will be seeking alliances with pro bono service providers that have a need for the expertise that intellectual-property
lawyers have so that we can find meaningful pro bono work for IP lawyers that is within the realm of their expertise.
Many members are on the volunteer roster of The Georgia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. In addition, over the past year
the section has financially supported the following organizations:
Atlanta Bar Foundation/SLIP
AVLF Winetasting Contribution
GA Lawyers for the Arts
ProBono Partnership
ProBono March Madness
The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association
$875.00
$1,000.00
$500.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$4,375.00 ■
October 2012
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