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Issue 12 Volume 97 2016TheNCitationovember15 NEW ATTORNEYSSWORN INIn a formal courtroomceremony sponsoredby the Savannah BarAssociation and theSavannahYoungLawyers Division, theH onorableTimothyWalmsley swore in 15newattorneys onM onday, N ovember14.Walmsley encouragedthe new lawyers to dogood work, to showthe community howthe legal professioncan be a force forgood, and, last but notleast, to laugh.colleaguesforfriendship, adviceand support.Ju dge Tim ot h y Walm sley (cen t er lef t ) gat h er s w it h Savan n ah's n ew estat t or n eysWalmsley was followed by SBA President M athewM cCoy and YLD President Bryan Schivera, both ofwhom counseled the attorneys to reach out to newEach of the newattorneyswasintroduced to thecourt by a friendor family member.The diverse groupofN ovember'sinitiates includedgraduates of theUniversityofGeorgia School ofLaw, the Walter F.George School ofLawandtheSavannahLawSchool.After being sworn in, each new initiate signed theoath to defend and uphold the United StatesConstitution.RENEWALS STILL OPENIf you have not renewed your membership for the SBA'scentennial year, the process takes just a few clicks with acredit card on our website (see accompanying video).Renewal is immediate.Checks are also accepted, but please allow time for processingbefore you see a change in your renewal status.1

Edit or : Ker i M . M ar t inPr odu ct ion : Kr is TaylorIssue 12 Volume 97 2016GLSP RECEIVES"OUTSTANDING ADVOCACY" AWARDGeorgia Legal Services Program in Savannah was thewinner of the Teinique Gadson Outstanding AdvocacyAward presented N ovember 18th, 2016, at Step Up Savannah?s Annual M eeting. Part of The Creating Opportunity Awards, GLSP was honored as a communitydirect service provider who has gone above and beyondin aid and services to residents in need. N ancy DeVetter,Staff Attorney for GLSP, accepted the award for herwork in this area.The genesis for the Savannah office of the GLSP camefrom Step Up Savannah in collaboration with theGeorgia Justice Project. Recognizing the need to providelegal aid to the poor, GLSP secured start- up fundingfrom the United Way of the Coastal Empire. Since itsinception, the program has represented 171 individuals.Five attorneys and one paralegal serve 11 counties withmore than 122,000 potentially eligible clients.GLSP's Nan cy DeVet t er (lef t ) accept s t h e Tein iqu eGadson Ou t st an din g Advocacy Aw ar d f r om RobynWain n er of St ep Up Savan n ah .ABA PRESIDENT TO KEYNOTE GLSP LUNCHEONThe Savannah Regional Office of Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) willhost its 3rd Annual Pro Bono AwardsLuncheon on Friday, January 13th at theSavannah M arriott Riverfront from 11a.m. to 2 p.m., featuring current President of the ABA, Linda Klein, as thekeynote speaker and honored guest.The event includes lunch and specialpresentations to honor local volunteerattorneys who have given their time andtalentto handle cases on behalf of lowLin da A. Klein , Pr esiden t of t h eincome people in our community. TickAm er ican Bar Associat ion , w illets are 50 and tables are 400. Findk eyn ot e GLSP's Jan u ar yup- to- date information about this eventLu n ch eonon Georgia Legal Services ProgramFacebook page, or for immediate assistance, contact H eidi Behnke at (912) 651- 2283, ext. 2752 orhbehnke@glsp.org.2Click on t h e im age f or m or ein f or m at ion

Issue 12 Volume 97 2016ANNUAL "ASK A LAWYER DAY" A HITThey had questions. Savannah lawyers had answers. On October 27th, the Savannah Office of Georgia Legal ServicesProgram (GLSP), the General Practice & Trial Law Section ofthe State Bar, and the Young Lawyers Division partnered tobring ?Ask A Lawyer Day? to local residents.Part of an initiative to meet the Bar?s responsibility to makelegal services available to those unable to afford them, clientswith appointments spoke with an attorney regarding any civillegal matter, including family law, public benefits, probate,and more. The SBA salutes the GLSP staff and the followingattorneys for volunteering and making the event a continuedsuccess.Ted Car r ellas con f er s w it h a clien tdu r in g t h e an n u al "Ask a Law yer Day "Not pict u r ed:M ar k Sm it han d Kr anRiddleBill Br ok erNan cy DeVet t erM egan M an leyPau l Pain t er IIIRich ar d Bar idTed Car r ellasPau l Pain t er Jr .PRO BONO CLIMATE SURVEY COMING SOONThe Pro Bono Committee of theSavannah Bar Association wants tohear from you! The Committeeannounces the first- ever Pro BonoClimate Survey measuring attitudestowards pro bono legal servicesamong the attorneys practicing inthe 11 counties covered by our localGeorgia Legal Services Program office.Attorneys will receive an email on Thursday,December 1, 2016, containing a link to theonline survey. Please take a few minutes tocomplete this important survey.Questions regarding the survey are welcomedand should be directed to Pro Bono CommitteeChair, Julia Sullivan, (912) 544- 1389 orjulia@jhsullivanlaw.com; or to Savannah GLSPM anaging Attorney, Bill Broker, at (912)651- 2283, ext. 2758 or bbroker@glsp.org.The survey is designed to provide informationthat the Committee and GLSP can use todevelop rewarding and meaningful pro bonoopportunities for attorneys and clients alike.Whether you already volunteer with GLSP,volunteer with other organizations, do notengage in any pro bono work, or aspire toprovide pro bono services, we want and needyour feedback.Ju lia Su llivan , Pr oBon o Com m it t eeCh air . Bill Br ok er ,M an agin g At t or n ey,GLSP.3

Issue 12 Volume 97 2016JUVENILE COURT TO HOLD ANNUAL SAFETY FORUMThe Chatham County Juvenile Court invites members of the Bar to its 2nd Annual Community SafetyForum, "Effective and Therapeutic Approaches for aSafer Savannah," on Saturday, December 10, 2016,from 9: 00? 4: 00 p.m. at the Coastal Georgia Center.Savannah- ChathamM etropolitan PoliceDepartment,andDr. M . Ann Levett,ChiefAcademicOfficer, SavannahChathamCountyPublic Schools.For the last two years Chatham Juvenile Court hasreceived state and technical assistance grants as partof Governor Deal?s focus on juvenile justice reform,which encourages investment in community interventions as an alternativeto correctional confinement. The Court continues to receive technicalassistance from the AnnieE. Casey Foundation toimprove practices andstrengthen partnershipsto provide positive andconstructive communityoptions for at- risk youth.Ju dge LeRoy Bu r k e III,Ch at h am Cou n t y Ju ven ileCou r tThis year?s forum Coast al Geor gia Cen t er , 305 Fah mSt r eet , is t h e sit e f or t h e 2n dwill highlight the An n u al Ch at h am Cou n t y Ju ven ilegroup'ssignificant Cou r t Saf et y For u machievements fromlast year. N ationallyand internationally acclaimed organizations willshare models for serving delinquent youth.Last year?s gathering brought in over 200 participants, including community residents, employers,students and representatives from government, nonprofit organizations, and faith- based organizations.H eld at the Coastal Georgia Center from 9: 00 amto 4: 00 pm, click here to RSVP for this event. Forquestions, please contact LaTasha Kennedy atLKennedy@chathamcounty.org orcall(912)652- 6726.The Court's effort is ledby Judge LeRoy Burke,III, Chatham CountyJuvenile Court, ChiefJoseph H . Lumpkin, Sr.,SAVANNAH TRIAL LAWYERS UPDATERichard Barid of Smith Barid, LLC, presented "Don't Let Your Client GetH urt Twice: An Overview of Special N eeds Planning Tools for ProtectingSettlement and Verdict Proceeds While Avoiding Loss of Public Benefits" at theN ovember 29 meeting of the Savannah Trial Lawyers Association held at theSavannah Golf Club.M eetings are open to active members of the association, prospective members,and all judges. M eetings will take place on the last Tuesday of every monththrough M ay, 2017, with the exception of December. For information onjoining the STLA, or if you are a member of the Judiciary and would like toattend, please contact Z ach Thomas, President, at (912) 233- 6600,zhthomas@aol.com, or Adam H arper, Secretary, at (912) 232- 6767,adam@sutherslaw.com.4Rich ar d Bar id of Sm it h Bar id,LLC spok e on " Special NeedsPlan n in g Tools f or Pr ot ect in gSet t lem en t an d Ver dictPr oceeds" at t h e STLA.

Issue 12 Volume 97 2016JARRETT & PRICE EXPAND: NEW OFFICE, NEW HIRETo grow their practice to a regional level, and toassist more families and businesses across the state,Jarrett & Price has opened an office in downtownAtlanta. Founding partnerPatrick Jarrett, who hasrepresented clients in thearea of immigration in theSavannah area since 2010,said: ?The great thingabout immigration as apractice- area is that youcanrepresentclientsthroughout the world. Thisnew office allows us toserve clients beyond ourPat r ick Jar r et t , f ou n din gimmediate area."par t n er , Jar r et & Pr iceall Georgia trial courts andthe Georgia Court of Appeals.Kayley obtained her undergraduate degree fromthe University of CentralFlorida in 2012 and is aninaugural graduate of Savannah Law School, whereshe served as vice justice ofthe school?s moot courthonor board and receivedKayley St on er , Jar r et &Pr ice's n ew associat ethe John E. Ryan scholarship.Said Jarrett partner, BenPrice, ?Kayley has been awonderful addition to ourpractice, and we could notbe happier with her passion for the work and herdedication to our clients,?The firm?s Atlanta office islocated in the Promenade II at 1230 Peachtree StreetN E, Suite 1900, Atlanta. Jarrett, a member of theAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association, isbarred in Georgia, Texas and Alabama.The firm also announces the addition of KayleyStoner as an associate attorney in the practice areasof divorce, custody and adoption. She is a certifiedSuperior Court guardian ad litem and admitted toBen Pr ice, par t n er , Jar r et &Pr iceGOLD STANDARD U.S. ATTORNEYS HONOREDRetired U.S. attorneys FredKramer and Joe N ewmanwere honored at the SBA?sN ovember luncheon fortheir decades of service tothe federal courts. Inrecognition, Tom Withers ofGillen, Withers & Lake,commented, ?Fred and Joeset the gold standard forwho a prosecutor shouldbe.?N ewman, now a part- timejudge at Chatham CountyState Court, successfullyprosecuted the Ricky Jivens gang in1992 and was the 2014 recipient ofthe SBA?s Robbie Robinson Award.Ret ir ed U.S. at t or n eys Fr ed Kr am er (lef t )an d Joe New m an h on or ed at SBA'sNovem ber lu n ch eon .5Kramer, a 36- year veteran of theU.S. Attorney?s Office, specialized inpublic corruption cases, includingthe 2006 trial of the BradleyBio- M edPlusracketeeringenterprise. Kramer also prosecutedtheSouthernDistrict?sfirstespionage case since WW II thatinvolved Fort Stewart intelligencepersonnel.