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2006 Meeting Schedule

Tuesday, May 2, 2006, 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Banc Room of the Supreme Court of Georgia
State Judicial Building, 40 Capital Square
Atlanta, Georgia

• Initial Meeting of the Committee on Civil Justice

Monday, June 19, 2006, 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
104 Marietta Street, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room # 3
Atlanta, Georgia

• Presentations by the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. and Georgia Legal Services Program. Inc.

Tuesday, August 22, 2006, 10 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
104 Marietta Street, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room # 3
Atlanta, Georgia

• Information on Legal Resources in Georgia, exclusive of the Atlanta Legal Aid Society, Inc. and Georgia Legal Services Program. Inc.  Presentations will be given by:

a.    Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation  – Martin L. Ellin, Executive Director
b.    The State Bar of Georgia Pro Bono Project – Michael L. Monahan, Director
c.    The Pro Bono Partnership of Atlanta – Rachel E. Spears, Executive Director
d.    Georgia Appleseed Center for Law and Justice – Sharon N. Hill, Executive Director
e.    Georgia Advocacy Office – Joshua H. Norris, Director of Legal Advocacy
f.    Georgia Law Center for the Homeless – Juli J. Kempner, Executive Director
g.    Catholic Charities f/k/a Catholic Social Services – Susan H. Colussy, Director, Immigration Services
h.    Southside Legal Center – Rita A. Sheffey, Partner, Hunton & Williams (invited)

Tuesday, September 26, 2006, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
104 Marietta Street, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room # 3
Atlanta, Georgia

    • Pro Se Issues and Initiatives 

Tuesday, October 31, 2006, 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

104 Marietta Street, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room # 3
Atlanta, Georgia

    • The Justice Gap - with featured speaker Helaine M. Barnett, President, Legal Services Corporation

Monday, December 4, 2006, 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. (the start time is tentative pending Committee approval)
104 Marietta Street, 3rd Floor, Meeting Room # 3
Atlanta, Georgia

    • National Access to Justice Speakers

Directions to the State Bar can be found on their web site.


2007 Meeting Schedule

Friday, January 26, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
Please note that the Committee's September 21, 2007, meeting will be held at the Mercer University School of Law in Macon, Georgia.

Friday, April 20, 2007, 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
(CANCELLED)

Friday, May 23rd, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m
104 Marietta Street, 3rd Floor
Meeting Room #3
Atlanta, Georgia

June 14-17, 2007 - Meeting or Program in conjunction with the State Bar of Georgia Annual meeting at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort in Ponte Vedra, FL

  • Thursday, June 14, 2007, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: Committee Meeting (CANCELLED)

  • Friday, June 15, 2007, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.: The Committee on Civil Justice will co-sponsor with the Institute of Continuing Legal Education a seminar. Please see the attached agenda for more information.

Friday, September 21, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Mercer University
Furman Smith Law Library
1021 Georgia Avenue
Macon, Georgia 31207-0001
(478) 301-2612
Fax: (478) 301-2284

Friday, December 14, 2007, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
State Bar of Georgia
104 Marietta Street
3rd Floor
Meeting Room # 3
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303


2008 Meeting Schedule

September 26, 2008     10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
State Bar of Georgia
104 Marietta Street
Meeting Room #3
Atlanta, GA 30303

Wednesday, May 21, 2008      10:00 am – 2:00 pm
State Bar of Georgia
104 Marietta Street, 3rd floor
Meeting Room #3
Atlanta, Georgia 

June 5, 2008    9 am – 12 pm
Program in conjunction with the State Bar of Georgia Annual Meeting   
Amelia Island Plantation, Amelia Island, FL
State Bar Handout


2009 Meeting Schedule

March 18, 2009 12:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Sutherland
999 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30309

* Presentation by D. Michael Dale


May 19, 2009 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
State Bar of Georgia
104 Marietta Street
Meeting Room # 3
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303

* Presentation by D. Michael Dale


2010 Meeting Schedule

Thursday, April 29, 2010 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
Supreme Court of Georgia Judicial Conference Room
State Judicial Building
40 Capitol Square, 5th Floor
Atlanta, GA 30334