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BEGINNING LAWYERS PROGRAM

RECORDED
FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Archived Webcast

Presiding:
Douglas G. Ashworth, Director, Transition into Law Practice Program, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta
Cliff Brashier, Executive Director, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta
Prof. Patrick E. Longan, Bootle Chair in Ethics and Professionalism, Walter F. George School of Law, Mercer University, Macon
Timothy J. Buckley, III, Buckley Brown, P.C., Atlanta

WELCOME TO THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA
Bryan M. Cavan, President, State Bar of Georgia; Miller & Martin PLLC, Atlanta

GREETINGS FROM THE YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
Michael G. Geoffroy, President-Elect, Young Lawyers Division, State Bar of Georgia; The Geoffroy Firm LLC, Covington

THREE WAYS THE STATE BAR HELPS START
YOUR CAREER

  • TILPP
  • CLE Opportunities
  • Pro Bono Opportunities and Training

Douglas G. Ashworth

THREE WAYS THE STATE BAR ENHANCES YOUR CAREER

  • Law Practice Management
  • Casemaker
  • Sections

Natalie Kelly, Director, Law Practice Management, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta

FOUR WAYS THE STATE BAR PROTECTS YOUR LAW LICENSE

  • Unauthorized Practice of Law
  • Consumer Assistance Program
  • Fee Arbitration Program
  • Lawyer Assistance Program

Rita Payne, Director, Fee Arbitration, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta

FOUR WAYS THE STATE BAR SERVES AND ADVOCATES FOR YOU

  • Membership
  • State Bar Center
  • Cornerstones of Freedom
  • Legislative

Cliff Brashier

GREETINGS FROM THE JUDICIARY
Hon. David E. Nahmias, Justice, Supreme Court of Georgia, Atlanta

INTERACTING WITH YOUR CLIENT
Moderator:
Timothy J. Buckley

Panelists:
Robin Frazer Clark, Robin Frazer Clark, P.C. Atlanta
Gregory M. Eells, Eells Law Group, LLC, Atlanta
W. Seaborn Jones, Owen Gleaton Egan Jones &
Sweeney, LLP, Atlanta
Tina Shadix Roddenbery, Holland Schaeffer Roddenbery Blitch, LLP, Atlanta
BAR DISCIPLINARY PROCESS/STATE BAR RULES
Kellyn O. McGee, Assistant General Counsel, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta
HOW TO AVOID MALPRACTICE
Seth Kirby, McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP, Atlanta

ACTING FOR YOUR CLIENT
Moderator:
Patrick E. Longan

Panelists:
Hon. James G. Bodiford, Judge, Superior Court, Cobb Judicial Circuit, Marietta
Tomieka Ra’Sone Daniel, Georgia Legal Services Program, Inc., Macon
Donald R. “Dick” Donovan, Donovan Chambers, P.C., Douglasville
Seth D. Kirschenbaum, Davis, Zipperman, Kirschenbaum & Lotito, Atlanta