Now , what does this have to do with the Atlanta Bar Association ? Fair question . Some of you may have seen the law . com article in the Daily Report recently , “ Law Profs Turn to Hamilton ( Yes , the Musical ) as Teaching Tool .” It caught my eye .
In particular , Professor Will Baude of the University of Chicago Law School uses ‘ Hamilton ’ in the classroom as a teaching tool . One lesson , according to the article , is that the life of Alexander Hamilton shows “ the value of challenging conventional wisdom .” Think the National Bank . Another is “ the importance of friendships and personal connections in one ’ s career .” Think George Washington and Marquis de Lafayette .
All of us know there ’ s a tendency with practicing law to get into a rut , sticking to just what we know . And it can be all too easy to limit our friendships and personal connections . Things can grow stale . Other problems can develop , starting with a simple loss of interest in our profession .
The Atlanta Bar is a vital place . Invest some time in the Atlanta Bar – find a way to get involved – and you ’ ll see the benefit . I can ’ t promise that you ’ ll one day be on the $ 10 bill , but you ’ ll be rewarded in ways you couldn ’ t have predicted .
Speaking of ‘ Hamilton ,’ the Atlanta Bar has its own musical – A Courthouse Line XII , ‘ Mock the Vote .’ It will be playing at SCADShow in Midtown on November 10-12 . I can guarantee ( from the rehearsals so far ) lots of laughs , a very good time , a chance to marvel at the talents of 70 + lawyers and judges in our community , and yet another reason to be proud of your bar association .
Get your tickets now . All proceeds go to benefit the Atlanta Bar Foundation . Also , why not invite a colleague and use this as a 2-for-2 event ? I ’ ll see you there !
That ’ s where the Atlanta Bar Association offers so much . Our Sections have wonderful programming and rewarding opportunities to make connections . At the September meeting of the Board of Directors , our Section chairs gave reports about their activities . These reports were wonderful , inspiring .
James D . Blitch IV President , Atlanta Bar Association
Tis ' the Season for the Atlanta Santa Project
Started in 1993 , this program sends out volunteer Santa and elves to share holiday joy with adults and children in local hospitals , shelters and assisted living homes . Here are two ways to help :
Volunteer to participate by attending a training lunch on : Tuesday , Nov 15 , 2016 12:00 p . m . Atlanta Bar Association Office
Or make a monetary donation of any size to provide a special keepsake photo to all who are visited . Checks should be made payable to Atlanta Bar Foundation — designate Atlanta Santa Project .
Contact Denisha Wise at 404-537-4932 or dwise @ atlantabar . org for more information .
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