PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
With Thanks and
Gratitude for Old
Friends and New
Nicole G. Iannarone
Georgia State University
School of Law
During the holiday season, we often reflect upon
the things for which we are thankful. In this edi-
tion of The Atlanta Lawyer, our editorial board
asks Atlanta Bar leaders an equally important,
but much harder to answer question:
How do we show our thanks and gratitude for
those who sup-
port us?
port us. As lawyers, we lead busy lives, trying
to move at a quick and efficient pace to serve
those we represent. We too are in the business
of service. Remembering to slow down and say
thank you to those who support us is important.
This month, I’d like to try to express my gratitude
for the very many who support the work of the
Atlanta Bar.
As lawyers, we lead busy lives,
trying to move at a quick and
efficient pace to serve those
we represent. We too are in the
business of service. Remember-
ing to slow down and say thank
you to those who support us is
important.
When counting
the things for
which we give
thanks, we will
each inevitably
l i s t t h e m a ny
who support us
in our personal
and professional
lives. Yet, rec-
ognizing those
for whom we
are thankful is
harder said than done. Indeed, an answer that
many (most?) of us might give is that we do not
do nearly enough to recognize those who sup-
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The Atlanta
Bar’s sections
are the life-
blood of our
association,
providing op-
portunities for
members in
related areas
of interest or
practice to fel-
lowship with
and learn from
each other. Our
committees and programs, like the Minority
and Diversity Clerkship Program, Law School
Outreach Committee, Summer Law Internship