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Recent events require a rethink of what it means to circle the wagons by Daniel DeWoskin President, DeKalb Bar Association atlantatrial.com When terrible things happen in the world, we tend to circle the wagons. This phrase generally means that we…
By Lorraine Kelley, CPA Lkelley@whtcpa.com In the nonprofit arena being charitable and being philanthropic are used to describe one’s behavior, actions or thinking. While these descriptive words are similar, they are also very different. Being charitable is often thought of…
By Charles E. Bailey
charlesbaileyesq.com
The DBA Family Law Section welcomed Kim C. Martin, Esq., as its guest speaker at the section’s monthly breakfast on November 5. Kim is an attorney at Nadler Biernath, LLC and specializes in estate planning for families that have family members with special needs.
by Daniel DeWoskin
President, DeKalb Bar Association
atlantatrial.com
At our October DeKalb Bar meeting, Gov. Roy Barnes suggested that our code as lawyers should begin something like the Hippocratic Oath, “First, do no harm.” Actually, these words do not appear in the oath itself, but instead something to the effect of “Also, I will, according to my ability and judgment, prescribe a regimen for the health of the sick; but I will utterly reject harm and mischief.” Gov. Barnes’ point was not lost on me despite my clarification here. As lawyers, we have an obligation to conduct ourselves in accordance with a code of ethics. We should not allow ourselves to stop there.
You Are Cordially Invited to the DeKalb Bar Association Holiday Party
Thursday, December 10, 2015 6-9 p.m.
The Solarium at Historic Scottish Rite
321 W. Hill St., Decatur 30030
RSVP By December 2
The DeKalb Bar Association
Admission per person
$30 Members in Advance | $50 Non Members | $50 At the door
by Kristy Clabaugh
Sr. Accountant
Firm Development Coordinator
Kclabaugh@whtcpa.com
After obtaining a license in your field of expertise, you joined all of the relevant trade associations and you are investing heavily in specialized training for yourself and your staff. You even created a company Facebook page to promote your brand; so what gives? Why isn’t the brand reaping the benefits of all your efforts and hard cash spent?
"Lawyers lawyer" and former governor Roy Barnes was guest speaker to a packed house at the October luncheon.