insights, news and announcements for our members, colleagues and community
Please help us welcome these newest members to our organization. Introduce them to your colleagues at DeKalb Bar programs and events in the coming year, and invite them to get involved with our committees and sections. Remember, all are always…
by Georgia Lord
Georgia Lord Law
DeKalb Bar Family Section Board
Mr. Larry Harton, Director of the DeKalb County Dispute Resolution Center (DRC), spoke at the Oct. 1 breakfast meeting of the DeKalb Bar Association Family Law Section. He explained the mediation process and shared ways that counsel can maximize the value they receive from a mediation session.
When a case is referred to DRC, counsel should immediately complete a domestic relations intake form, which can conveniently be done online. Once the form is submitted, DRC promptly assigns a mediation date. The processing is speedy but DRC needs several days to set things up – it is not realistic to expect to arrange a mediation session on a day’s notice.
by Daniel DeWoskin
President, DeKalb Bar Association
atlantatrial.com
As practicing attorneys, many of us handle litigation that can be contentious and uncomfortable. If this is not true for us, it certainly may be true for our clients. I often say that my clients do not call me on a good day, just to say “hello” and to tell me they have no current need for a trial attorney. Occasionally, I will get calls that allow me to prevent a more serious calamity involving my client from taking place, but usually something fairly significant has taken place and my client requires immediate representation.
Please note on your calendar and RSVP now for the next Bar luncheon on Oct. 15 when we welcome former governor Roy Barnes as our guest speaker.
Described as a “lawyer’s lawyer” and recognized by the American College of Trial Lawyers as one of the top trial attorneys in the nation, Roy E. Barnes knew from a young age what profession he wanted to pursue. His love of law and his commitment to serving others have never wavered.
A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Georgia, Roy Barnes received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and graduated with honors from the Lumpkin School of Law at UGA in 1972. Upon graduation, he went to work as a prosecutor in the Cobb County District Attorney’s office, where he stayed until opening his first law firm in 1975.
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 More details available soon.
by John E. Plageman, CPA, CFE, CVA
jplageman@whtcpa.com
Fraud exists at every level of our society. No one is immune to the fact that fraud can and will be directed either to them personally or to their business. For the certified fraud and forensic accountants, the demand for our services is at an all-time high. Attorneys, judges and companies of all sizes will sooner or later require the services of a fraud examiner.
The Family Law Section of the DeKalb Bar Association, September breakfast.
by Georgia Lord
Georgia Lord Law
DeKalb Bar Family Section Board
Justice Carol W. Hunstein of the Georgia Supreme Court addressed the September breakfast meeting of the DeKalb Bar Association Family Law Section. Justice Hunstein reminisced about her years on the DeKalb bench and shared some practical tips for practitioners litigating in the Georgie Supreme Court.
