Savannah Bar Association News

State Bar of Georgia BAR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:52:37 GMT

Registration DEADLINE TUESDAY FEBRUARY 19th
For agenda and registration details, click on PDF below
BAR LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE.pdf

Stan Harris (SBA Member) Book Event

Colin McRae — Fri, 19 Oct 2012 19:29:23 GMT

Our very own SBA Member Stan Harris will be giving a presentation at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, October 23, 2012, in connection with the release of his new book on the practice of law, entitled "THE PRACTICE: What They Don't Teach You In Law School." The presentation will be a part of the regular meeting of the Harvard Club of Savannah, and will take place at The Hoskins Center for Biomedical Research on the campus of Memorial University Medical Center (66th and Ranger Streets). For details, see the attached flyer:

SBA - Harvard Club INVITE FOR STAN small.pdf.

SBA Scholarship Committee announces 2013 Scholarship Timetable

Colin McRae — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:54:37 GMT

The Scholarship Committee of the SBA has announced the timetable for applications and awards for the 2013 scholarships. There are two scholarships for which the Scholarship Committee accepts applications - the Judge Phyllis Kravitch Award, presented to a qualifying law student, and the Judge Eugene Gadsden Award, presented to a graduating high school senior to be used to in furtherance of undergraduate studies.

Reminder notices will be sent to school counselors and financial aid offices in January 2013 by The Savannah Community Foundation, Inc., which administers both awards. The deadline for applications for both scholarships will be Friday, March 29, 2013, at noon.

Additional details will be sent to SBA members by separate email notification as the deadline for application approaches.

Gift to SBA Scholarship Fund in Honor of Clyde Thompson

Wendy Williamson — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 17:10:08 GMT

The SBA is grateful to Carl Pedigo and Kathleen Horne for their generous contribution to the SBA Scholarship Fund in honor of Clyde Thompson.

2012 Georgia Mock Trial Regional Competition

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:35 GMT

The 2012 Georgia Mock Trial Regional Competition will be held February 24-25, 2012 at the Chatham County Courthouse.

Members of the Savannah Bar Association are requested to volunteer as either a Presiding Judge or Scoring Evaluator for the Friday evening, Saturday morning, and/or Saturday afternoon rounds.

If interested, please contact Will Claiborne, Regional Coordinator, at 236-9559 or will@claibornesurmay.com. A PDF Volunteer Form is listed on the home page of this website, upper left hand column. with links to Will Clairborne and Georgia Mock Trial website.

Completed forms may be emailed to Will or faxed to his attention at 236-1884. Competition materials will be emailed to you after you submit your form. The Judging Panel Manual can be found online at www.georgiamocktrial.org.

SBA New Website

Fri, 15 Jul 2011 15:00:02 GMT

This website is new and has been created by the SBA’s volunteers mindful of their obligation to be careful stewards of the SBA’s limited resources. By launching this website, the SBA is attempting to move to an electronic membership database management and registration system. Please bear with us as we work out the kinks.