The Atlanta Lawyer December 2018 / January 2019 | Page 4

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
The Atlanta Bar
Association is Ready
to Go in 2019
Nicole G. Iannarone
Georgia State University
School of Law
The new year is a time of reflection. We look
back upon the defining events of the prior year,
thinking about that we are most proud of and
what challenged us the most. As we look for-
ward, we develop plans based on the lessons of
the past, hoping that each successive year will
allow us to grow
and conquer
challenges old
and new.
several exciting new ideas soon to be launched.
Board member Chris Lightner and Foundation
Board Chair Betsy Griswold spearhead our new
Side Bar program, linking lawyers of different
levels of experience in smaller groups to develop
deep relationships for mentoring and service.
Side Bar will
launch with a
pilot program
this spring, and
you won’t want
to miss this
great opportu-
nity.
With a new year comes a new
focus on health, and the Atlan-
ta Bar is here to be a resource.
Reach out if you are interested in
participating in our new Wellness
initiative and helping develop
both educational programming
and fun, healthy events...
At the Atlanta
Bar, we are half-
way through
our bar year. In
2018, we learned
by listening to
our members.
Over the sum-
mer, our board
identified stra-
tegic priorities upon which to focus, thinking
deeply about engaging our members no matter
their stage of practice. That work has resulted in
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December 2018/January 2019
With a new
year comes a
new focus on
health, and the
Atlanta Bar is
here to be a re-
source. Reach out if you are interested in par-
ticipating in our new Wellness initiative and
helping develop both educational programming