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Join us for the 2011 Holiday Workshop & Festivities!

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Join us for the 2011 Holiday Workshop on December 9 at the elegant St. Regis Hotel in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta.

Program Co-Chairs:
Brandon Peak, Butler, Wooten, & Fryhofer, LLP, Columbus
Laurie Speed-Dalton, The Speed Firm, PC, Atlanta

Program Agenda:
8 a.m. Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits

8:45 a.m. Welcome & Announcements

9 a.m. Identifying and Handling DOT Cases
Chris Clark, Clark & Smith Law Firm, LLC, Macon

9:30 a.m. Lessons Learned from Recent Success
Bill Stone, Boone & Stone, Atlanta

10 a.m. BREAK

10:15 a.m. How the Economy Has Affected Our Cases – Panel Discussion
Brandon Peak (moderator), Butler, Wooten, & Fryhofer, LLP, Columbus
-Tony Kalka, Kalka & Baer, LLC, Atlanta
-Jeff Helms, The Helms Law Firm, Homerville
-Chan Caudell, Caudell & Hotard, LLC, Cornelia 
-Stephen Carter, Stephen C. Carter, PC, Hartwell

11 a.m. Qui Tam Cases - How Do You Know if You Have a Whistle Blower Case
Lee Wallace, The Wallace Law Firm, LLC, Atlanta

11:30 a.m. How to Ask a Jury for Money
Mike Prieto, Perrotta, Cahn & Prieto, PC, Cartersville

12 p.m. LUNCH

1 p.m. Trial Trends as Observed from the Bench – Judicial Panel Discussion
Laura Shamp (moderator), Laura M. Shamp LLC, Atlanta
-Judge Shawn Lagrua, Fulton County Superior Court
-Judge Kathryn Tanksley, Cobb County State Court
-Judge Mike Boggs, Ware County Superior Court

1:45 p.m. Selecting and Trying Cases in Rural Venues
Katherine McArthur, Katherine L. McArthur, LLC, Macon 

2:15 p.m. Navigating the Minefield of Treating Physicians
Alywn Fredericks, Cash, Krugler & Fredericks, LLC, Atlanta 

2:45 p.m. BREAK

3 p.m. How the Media Can Help or Hurt Your Case – Panel Discussion
Audrey Tolson (moderator), The Tolson Firm, LLC, Atlanta
-Lin Wood, Wood, Hernacki & Evans, LLC, Atlanta 
-BJ Bernstein, The Bernstein Firm, Atlanta 
-Mike Thurmond, Butler, Wooten & Fryhofer, LLP, Atlanta 
-Robin McDonald, Fulton County Daily Report, Atlanta

3:45 p.m. Avoiding Legal Malpractice in the Age of New Technology 
Linley Jones, Linley Jones, P.C., Atlanta 

4:15 p.m. Significant/Important Cases from our Appellate Courts in 2011
Darren Summerville, The Summerville Firm, LLC, Atlanta

4:45 p.m. Adjourn

Special Events!

Boone & Stone Holiday Gathering
Thursday, Dec. 8 * 6-10 p.m.
Celebrate the season at one of the year’s most festive events! The Law Office of Boone & Stone cordially invites all attendees to the home of David Wm. Boone for cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres. 3100 Habersham Rd, Atlanta. Valet parking available. R.S.V.P. to 1-800-239-0305 or atloffice@booneandstone.com. Business attire.

Luncheon Honoring Justice George H. Carley
Friday, Dec. 9 * St. Regis Hotel Buckhead * 12-1 p.m. 
Take a break from the CLE and meet n’ greet with the invited judges from the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals as GTLA honors retiring Justice George H. Carley of the Georgia Supreme Court. All registered attendees of the workshop invited.

Malone Holiday Party
Friday, Dec. 9 * 7 p.m.
Get ready for the ultimate holiday celebration! Attendees are invited to the home of Tommy and Debbie Malone for a fabulous night of festive entertainment complete with Santa and his live reindeer! RSVP to ewring@gtla.org. 7470 Wildercliff Drive, NW, Sandy Springs, GA. Dress is holiday festive attire. Transportation from the St. Regis provided.

 

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