The Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar is proud to receive the 2016 Community Service Award presented by the Atlanta Bar Association at its Celebrating Service awards luncheon on October 21, 2016. The section was recognized for its “collaborative work with legal aid organizations, as well as local law schools, in pro bono service to those in the bankruptcy system who may not have the support they need.” Section members are encouraged to get involved in one or more of the section’s service opportunities:

• Adversary Proceeding Project 
• Credit Abuse and Resistance Education (CARE)
• Georgia State University College of Law Bankruptcy Assistance & Practice Program (BAPP)
• Low Income Creditor Assistance Project (LICAP) 
• The Reaffirmation Project 

Information on all of these programs is available on the Bankruptcy Section’s website.

The Bankruptcy Section hosted its annual fall social on October 13th at Fado’s Buckhead. Over 70 section members attended and enjoyed the beautiful fall weather and the opportunity to meet and greet the newest member of Northern District of Georgia bankruptcy bench, the Honorable Lisa Ritchey Craig.  

Please Save the Dates for these programs to be presented by the Bankruptcy Section of the Atlanta Bar:

• Volunteer Recognition and Pro Se Assistance Project Opening Reception*, Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at Georgia State College of Law
•  Bankruptcy & Commercial Law Year in Review, Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at Capital City Club Downtown, 7 John Portman Drive; and
• Annual Spring CLE and Pollard Award Luncheon, Thursday, May 11, 2017 at Capital City Club Downtown.

The Officers and Board members for the 2016-2017 year are:  Alison Elko Franklin (Chair), Jeffery Cavender (Chair Elect), Sage Sigler (Treasurer), B. Summer Chandler (Secretary), John W. Mills, III (Immediate Past Chair), Vania Allen, Ron Bingham, Melissa Davey, Gregory Taube, Regina Thomas, Bruce Walker, Doroteya Wozniak (Members at large).  

If you have ideas or suggestions for Bankruptcy Section activities or projects, please contact any of the officers or board members.  We look forward to a great year and welcome your participation.

*This reception is in collaboration with The Bankruptcy Assistance & Practice Program of Georgia State University College of Law and the W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court.