Here are highlights of what's coming up during the State Bar of Georgia's Board of Governors meeting on Thursday August 12, followed by a copy of the entire agenda.
The board is scheduled to vote on a recommendation to switch the attorney research software it offers to bar members from Casemaker to Fastcase, a move estimated to save approximately $52,000 per year while providing an easier, more intuitive service.
Other items slated for board action Thursday include:
Selection of BPC Finance as the State Bar's recommended broker for various types of insurance;
Adoption of provisional guidelines for attorneys providing legal assistance to veterans and military service members and the creation of an award to recognize attorneys who provide outstanding service in this area on a pro bono or reduced fee basis;
Approval of a policy that would facilitate the bar's ability to comment on pending or proposed legislation on an emergency basis;
A recommendation that the board oppose any sales tax on legal services--a matter that is expected to come up as the Special Council for Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians reviews the state's income, sales and property tax systems and recommends changes to a special legislative committee of the General Assembly;
Approval of standing committees for the 2010-11 year.
Proposed amendments to the Rules of Professional Conduct will be briefly discussed. Note that any final wording changes must be submitted in writing to the State Bar before Tuesday September 21, 2010, so that they can be included in the agenda book. The Board of Governors is scheduled to vote on the proposed amendments at its fall meeting on October 16, 2010.
Having approved at the annual meeting the early payoff of the debt on the State Bar Building, State Bar President Lester Tate is scheduled to preside over a note burning ceremony.
The board's agenda book is 275-pages long, so I'm just attaching below a copy of the meeting agenda to allow you to see what else is scheduled to take place. The bar has conveniently formated some of the items to link to the information in the agenda book.
Let me or other members of the board know if you have any concerns or questions or need additional information.
AGENDA
232nd BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon, Thursday, Aug. 12, 2010
State Bar Building, 104 Marietta St. NW
Atlanta, Georgia
Dress: Business
1) ADMINISTRATION
a) Call to Order: Lester Tate, President
b) Recognition of Past Presidents: Lester Tate
c) Recognition of Special Guests: Lester Tate
d) Roll Call (by signature): Robin Clark, Secretary
e) Minutes of the 230th and 231st Meeting of the Board of Governors, June 18 and 19, 2010 (action): Robin Clark
f) Future Meetings Schedule: Lester Tate; Ken Shigley, President-Elect
g) State Bar Building Note Burning Ceremony: Lester Tate
h) Judicial Section's Legislator Award: Hon. Pamela Boles
2) BOARD ACTION
a) Member Benefits Committee: Hon. Gordon Zeese; Pat O'Connor
(1) BPC Financial as the State Bar's Recommended Broker for:
(a) Disability and Long Term Care (committee recommends yes)
(b) Automobile and Homeowners (committee recommends no)
(c) Business (Office Property & Liability, Workers' Compensation, EPLI) (committee recommends no)
(2) Casemaker v. Fastcase: (committee recommends Fastcase)
Judge Zeese; Pat O'Connor; Philip Rosenthal; Christina Steinbrecker
b) Military Legal Assistance Program: Buck Ruffin, Chair; Norman Zoller
c) Standing Board Policy 100, Section 1.03 (c): Bob McCormack
d) Special Council for Tax Reform and Fairness for Georgians: Lester Tate
e) Approval of 2010-2011 Standing Committees: Lester Tate
4) INFORMATION REPORTS
a) Legislation: Lester Tate; Tom Boller; Rusty Sewell; Mark Middleton; Charlie Tanksley
b) Treasurer's Report: Buck Ruffin, Treasurer
(1) Treasurer's Report
(2) 2009-2010 Audit
c) Young Lawyers Division: Michael Geoffroy, YLD President
d) Proposed Rules of Professional Conduct: Paula Frederick
e) 2010 Judicial Poll: Lester Tate
f) Proposed Recusal Amendments to the Code of Judicial Conduct, Cannon 3, Disqualification: Lester Tate
g) Executive Committee Minutes: Bryan Cavan
(1) May 13, 2010
(2) July 16, 2010
5) WRITTEN REPORTS
a) Law-Related Education
b) Law Practice Management
c) Office of the General Counsel
d) Consumer Assistance Program
e) High School Mock Trial Program
f) Transition into Law Practice Program
g) Georgia Legal Services Program
h) Lawyer Advertising
(1) New York Bar (Alexander v. Cahill)
(2) Louisiana Bar (Public Citizen v. Attorney Disciplinary Board)
(3) Florida Bar
6) CLOSING
a) Old Business: Lester Tate
b) New Business: Lester Tate
c) Questions/Answers; Comments/Suggestions: Board of Governors; Officers; Executive Committee; Executive Director; General Counsel
d) Adjournment: Lester Tate
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