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section update Dispute Resolution Section By Herbert H. (Hal) Gray, III Section Chair [email protected] T he Dispute Resolution Section is winding up another great year. Our last program of this Bar year was held at the Buckhead Club at 7:30 a.m. on May 7 and featured Bruce Barrickman of Barrickman, Allred & Young, LLP and BAY Mediation who spoke on why and how parties choose mediators. Bruce commissioned an empirical study and presented his findings to attendees at the breakfast. The Section also honored the recipients of the first annual Edward J. Henning Memorial Scholarships, which were presented to outstanding DR students at the Emory, Georgia State, Georgia, Mercer and John Marshall Law Schools. If you have an idea for a program for the coming Bar year, please contact incoming Section Chair Rex Smith of Henning Mediation, incoming Chair-Elect John Allgood of Ford & Harrison, LLP or let me know. We will be setting the schedule in the next few months, and welcome the input of all Section members. Have a great summer! Find people worthy of the name on the door. That was my mentor’s advice. But the landscape has changed over the last few years. Profits are harder earned and have to be more wisely spent. So I’m getting help to ensure we’re always healthy enough to attract and retain top talent. After all, it might as well be my name on the door. WE SHINE WHEN WE HOLD OURSELVES TO A HIGHER STANDARD. Our Legal Specialty Group provides a dedicated team with tailored solutions to meet the unique financial needs of attorneys and their firms. Visit suntrust.com/law Investment and Insurance Products: Are not FDIC or any other Government Agency Insured • Are not Bank Guaranteed • May Lose Value SunTrust Private Wealth Management Legal Specialty Group is a marketing name used by SunTrust Banks, Inc., and the following affiliates: Banking and trust products and services, including investment advisory products and services, are provided by SunTrust Bank. Securities, insurance (including annuities) and other investment products and services are offered by SunTrust Investment Services, Inc., an SEC registered broker-dealer and a member of the FINRA and SIPC, and a licensed insurance agency. Investment advisory products and services are offered by SunTrust Investment Services, Inc., RidgeWorth Capital Management, Inc., and GenSpring Family Offices, LLC, investment advisers registered with the SEC. © 2013 SunTrust Banks, Inc. SunTrust is a federally registered service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. How Can We Help You Shine Today? is a service mark of SunTrust Banks, Inc. The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association May 2014 THE ATLANTA LAWYER 35