The Construction Section had another robust, successful bar year in 2020 -2021. We had nine very successful monthly Zoom “Breakfast”
meetings – two of which were in collaboration with the Dispute Resolution Section and the Real Estate Section. We participated in a successful clothing drive for The Atlanta Mission, and a community service project for Trees Atlanta at Gilliam Park. Our membership and finances remained strong, despite the pandemic. On September 23, 2020, we had a joint meeting with the Dispute Resolution Section on the topic “Best Practices for Virtual Mediations and Arbitrations.” On October 28, 2020, we met for “In-House Counsel Observations.” On November 18, 2020, we came together with the Real Estate Section on “The State of the Construction and Real Estate Industries and Anticipation for the Future.” On December 10, 2020, we discussed “Effective Planning and Managing a Project Schedule in a Pandemic.” On January 27, 2021, the topic was an “Ethics Update.” On February 24, 2021, we congregated for the “2020 – 2021 Legislative Update.” On March 24, 2021, we focused on “Lessons Learned in the Life of a Construction Lawyer.” On April 28, 2021, it was all about “Representing the Energy Sector in the 21st Century.” Finally, on May 12, 2021 we had a meeting on “Extrapolation Evidence – Presenting and Challenging It.” All the meetings were well-organized, had outstanding panelists and had great turn-out.

The Construction Section also participated in two successful community service projects. First, during the 2020 holiday season, the Construction Section joined forces with the Bankruptcy Section to participate in a clothing dive for Atlanta Mission. The two sections provided numerous needed warm clothing for those in need. On Saturday, May 1, 2021, the Construction Section teamed-up with the Litigation Section to do forest restoration work at Gilliam Park for Trees Atlanta. That was hard but rewarding community service work.
Additionally, we did not see any decline in membership this bar year. Our members were steadfast in maintaining their membership. That
was the driving factor in allowing our section to have an outstanding year. We started the year with a strong foundation and build on that
strong foundation. We look forward to bigger and greater success.