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Join us for the Most Festive CLE of the Year!
Mark your calendars for Dec. 9 to kick-off the holiday season with your friends and colleagues at GTLA's 2016 Holiday Workshop! This year's workshop will be held once again at the fabulous St. Regis in Buckhead and will feature an exciting lineup of speakers, receptions and plenty of holiday cheer!
GTLA has reserved a block of rooms for guests at a special rate of $250 per night, but reservations must be made by Tuesday, Nov. 8. To book rooms, contact the St. Regis directly at (404) 563-7900 and tell them you are booking with GTLA.
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Join us for the Nov. 3 GTLA Happy Hour hosted by the New Lawyers Division!
The next GTLA Happy Hour hosted by the New Lawyers Division will be held on Thursday, Nov. 3 at the hip new South African inspired Cape Dutch! Join us for a fun evening of networking and cocktails with your colleagues and fellow GTLA members at this FREE event courtesy of our generous sponsors, and be sure to invite a fellow trial lawyer who may be eligible to join GTLA!
Additional details for the GTLA Happy Hour are as follows:
New Lawyers Division Happy Hour
Thursday, Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Cape Dutch
1782 Cheshire Bridge Road NE
Atlanta, GA 30324
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"Wine Down" - Why Women Matter in Politics
Join the GTLA Women's Caucus on Nov. 1 at Wine Shoe for an evening of wine tasting, networking and political engagement as they host "Wine Down" - Why Women Matter in Politics!
The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. where attendees will hear from featured speakers about the benefits of getting involved in the political process, and GTLA Civil Justice PAC Director Caroline McLean will also be onsite to discuss how your PAC contributions can make a difference. Guests are invited to stay after the program to enjoy a wine tasting and networking session, but spaces are limited, so be sure to RSVP at the link below today!
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We're only three weeks away from the General Election, and your Civil Justice PAC has been working tirelessly to ensure that pro-Civil Justice candidates are supported in their bids for office. In order to put (and keep) candidates in office who support your clients' right to trial by jury, we still need your help to secure the resources necessary to reach our goals and cross the finish line on Election Day.
If you have an outstanding PAC contribution, or if you would like to contribute to the PAC, click the link below or email Executive Director Caroline McLean at cmclean@gtla.org for more information. Thank you!
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On Sept. 28, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services finalized a rule that prohibits all federally funded nursing homes from using forced arbitration agreements against their residents. No longer will most nursing homes be able be able to circumvent the courts by requiring all residents to agree to arbitrate all claims before a dispute has even occurred.
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Upcoming TLA Events:
- Savannah TLA - October Luncheon
Noon, Oct. 25 at Savannah Golf Club
Guest Speaker: Chief Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
Click here for more information.
Great crowd at the Augusta TLA for their October Luncheon!
Want to get involved with your Local TLA?
Click HERE for information about our groups across the state!
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Thank You to Our Newest GTLA Champion Members!
Chuck Clay, Michael Geoffroy, Andrew Hill, Steven Newton, Sam G. Nicholson, Page Pate, Tom Pope, Scott Pryor, Rebecca Kay Sapp, James Stone and Zach Thomas
Welcome New GTLA Members!
Bobby C. Aniekwu, Chauncey Barnwell, LaBarron Nelson Boone, Jean-Paul Brunache, Kelly W. Case, Andy Clark, Max Compton, Lee Gutschenritter, Anthony Johnson, Shawn McCullers, Sydney Wynn McRee, Amir Nowroozzadeh, Kathryn Parrish Bennett, Leslie Michelle Shamblin, Samantha Skolnick, Alex M. Smith, Harris Weinstein
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