Attendees listen to our panel of experts at this month's CLE event.

The Bench and Bar dinner is an annual event jointly hosted by the DeKalb Bar Association and the DeKalb Lawyers Association. It is made possible through the generous contributions of lawyers such as these.

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Bendin Sumrall & Ladner, LLC
Butler Wooten & Fryhofer LLP
Childers Schlueter & Smith, LLC
The Cochran Firm
Fried Rogers Goldberg, LLC
The Orlando Firm, P.C.
Owen Gleaton Egan Jones & Sweeney, LLP
Pope McGlamry Kilpatrick Morrison & Norwood, LLP
Law Offices Of Steven Salcedo LLC
Thompson Hine

"Sweet April Showers Do Bring May Flowers" – Anonymous With the early advance of spring, the ever-present dusting of pollens, and the burgeoning heat of summer invading our spring months, I thought it would be a good idea to focus…

by Michelle Cooper, CPO, and Linda Lanier
Put It There Professional Organizing

While the goal of getting more organized may be lofty for some, even small steps can help you get where you ultimately want to be or allow those that consider themselves fairly organized to feel even more so. After all, the goal of good organizational systems is really to increase one’s efficiency. Neat, clean and tidy may or may not mean the same thing as organized.

The first question to ask yourself is, “Why do I want to be more organized?” You cannot expect to meet any organizational goals without first knowing why it is important to you and what you hope to gain from the change in habits and routines that are sure to come with the plan.

Do you want to represent your clients more effectively? Do you find that you are not as productive as you would like? Have you fallen prey to missed opportunities? Have you missed deadlines? Do you want to present a more professional image? Are you ashamed to meet with your clients in your office? Do you want to balance work and family commitments better? And as rare as it may seem, have you been threatened with a malpractice claim?