Fifty-two sections provide service to the legal profession and public. A conduit for information in particular areas of law, sections provide newsletters, programs and the chance to exchange ideas with other practitioners.
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The Administrative Law Section provides a forum for attorneys to remain current on Georgia administrative law, socialize with other administrative law practitioners and learn about the numerous and varied areas of state administrative law. The...
The Agriculture Law Section seeks to increase the awareness and further the knowledge of members of the State Bar and general public in agricultural law issues.
Facilitates the methods for resolving legal disputes other than through litigation and plans continuing education seminars.
The purpose of Animal Law Section provides networking and educational opportunities to its members. Animal law has useful applications for practitioners in many areas including landlord/tenant, criminal, wills and trusts, personal injury and tort...
Facilitates awareness and compliance with the federal antitrust laws. It does so primarily through meetings and programs that alert section members to recent antitrust developments and allows them to get together with other antitrust practitioners in...
The purpose of the section is “to foster professionalism and excellence in appellate advocacy and to encourage improvements in the appellate process.” The work of the section involves sponsoring programs and seminars, encouraging appellate pro bono...
Offers opportunities to members of the Bar to acquire and share knowledge of aviation-related topics in order to foster a better understanding of the issues that are unique to aviation law.
Serves all members of the Bar whose practice involves debt or creditor issues in the consumer or commercial law areas by its sponsorship of seminars, publications and networking opportunities throughout the state.
The Bike Law Section will provide members of the legal community, and other interested persons concerned, with information regarding the unique legal aspects and application of legal principles common to cycling, and cycling advocacy.
Hosts standing committees on the Corporate Code, the UCC, Securities, Partnerships, Legal Opinions and Publications and continues to consider legislative proposals and monitor legislative developments in their respective areas.
This section was formed in recognition that cannabis/hemp law is perhaps one of the fastest-growing yet complex areas of the law. The new hemp and medical cannabis regulations in Georgia create a broad spectrum of challenges that impact nearly every...
The purpose of this Section shall be to promote the objectives of the State Bar of Georgia within the field of Child Protection and Advocacy. The Section shall provide a forum for dissemination of information on aspects of juvenile law practice...
The purposes of the Class Action Section are (1) to promote education and foster professionalism in the area of class action litigation; (2) to inform section members about matters relating to legislation and legislative history, recent decisions of...
The purpose of this section shall be to promote the objectives of the State Bar of Georgia within the field of constitutional law (state and federal); to actively sponsor the continuing education of the members of the State Bar of Georgia in this...
The Construction Law Section is a place for Georgia lawyers to meet and exchange information relating to construction issues. Many Georgia lawyers deal with construction-related issues as part of their practices, even if their practices do not focus...
Fosters professionalism and excellence in consumer law advocacy, both through individual and class actions and to promote improvements in laws governing consumer transactions and fair or deceptive business practices.
Comprised of Bar members engaged in corporate law practice with corporations, associations and law firms, the section annually sponsors a two-day Corporate Counsel Institute covering topics of interest to corporate counsel.
Seeks to provide learning opportunities for its members and to serve the needs of attorneys practicing in the area of collections and commercial litigation.
Conducts activities to help keep members updated in the finer points of criminal law and disseminates information on matters affecting criminal practice.
The purpose of this Section shall be to provide education and training to lawyers across practice areas about all facets of legal technology and e-discovery, including the tools and applications; best practices and procedures; applicable rules and...
Promotes the development of substantive skills of attorneys working with older clients by offering continuing education programs.
Organized to promote education relating to the law of eminent domain in the state of Georgia.
The Employee Benefits Law Section seeks to: promote knowledge and understanding of laws regulating employer sponsored benefit plans through continuing legal education opportunities in the field of executive compensation, pensions, health and welfare...
The purpose of the Energy Law section shall be to form an association of licensed lawyers in the state of Georgia who desire to develop their knowledge and professional abilities in energy law and to render better services to their clients and to the...
The Entertainment & Sports Law Section is unique in both its membership and its goals. Its goals are to educate and promote networking among Section members and guests. Varied programs include a monthly luncheon lecture series with CLE credits as...
The Environmental Law Section provides its members with a unique opportunity to get to know other lawyers from industry, federal and state government, public interest organizations and private law firms who practice environmental law on a day-to-day...
Organized as an association of licensed attorneys in the state of Georgia, the section has members who desire to develop their knowledge and professional abilities in equine matters of law in order to render better service to their clients and the...
The Family Law Section, which counts nearly 2,000 active members in its ranks, is extremely active in the Bar and strives to keep its members on the cutting edge of the ever-changing dynamics in this area of practice. The Section promotes continuing...
The Fiduciary Law Section has as its primary goal the improvement of skills of lawyers who practice in the fiduciary area by sponsoring seminars such as the Fiduciary Law Seminar, the Estate Planning Institute in Athens, the Basic Estate Planning...
The Franchise and Distribution Law Section was formed to promote the education and best practices of franchise and distribution law among section members.
The General Practice & Trial Law Section proclaims itself "Georgia's Largest Law Firm." It is one of the largest sections of the State Bar of Georgia. Benefits of membership include Calendar Call, luncheons, liaison to other sections and the...
The Government Attorneys Section was formed in recognition of the significant number of attorneys engaged in government service. The purpose of this section is to provide a forum for government attorneys and to promote their interest before and...
The mission of the Health Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia is to serve as a collegial forum for its members to interact and exchange information to enable its members to develop expertise in Health Law and serve their clients more effectively...
The Immigration Law Section provides education, advice and disseminates information regarding current conditions relating to the practice before various government agencies including Department of Homeland Security, U.S. and state Department of...
The Insurance Law Section has five main functions: (1) to further the education of its members by providing seminars on insurance-related legal topics; (2) to keep its members abreast of current developments in insurance law, such as case law...
The section provides networking and educational opportunities to its members. The section also fosters networking and education for intellectual property attorneys and professionals nationwide, including co-sponsoring the annual IP Institute.
The International Law Section endeavors to provide a forum for its members to exchange ideas and experiences related to representation of domestic or foreign clients in connection with matters involving more than one national jurisdiction. In...
The Judicial Section fosters professionalism and excellence in the judiciary, encourages improvements in judicial process and court operations, solicits input from non-judicial bar members upon judicial procedures and court operations, and encourages...
The Labor and Employment Law Section focuses attention on all areas of labor/management-employee/employer relationships through continuing legal education.
The Local Government Law Section provides a forum for attorneys representing local governments to exchange ideas and experience. The Local Government Institute for City and County Attorneys is held annually in Athens. Speakers are chosen to discuss...
The Military-Veterans Law Section sponsors two continuing legal education programs each year promoting awareness and training among bar members of legal issues particular to military service. The section annually conducts training for attorneys...
The purpose of this Section shall be to establish and maintain, as an integrated group, members of the State Bar of Georgia who are legal advisors in the field of nonprofit law; to provide an opportunity for the exchange of information and ideas; to...
The Privacy & Technology Section focuses on privacy and security issues across a wide array of legal disciplines and on legal issues that arise from technological innovation. The Section sponsors an all-day legal conference annually as well as...
The Product Liability Law Section co-sponsors two seminars annually. Members receive a quarterly newsletter featuring case summaries, articles, section member profiles and a calendar of section events, which will include meetings in Rome, Savannah...
The general purpose of the Section shall be the promotion of the objectives of the State Bar of Georgia within the fields of professional liability and malpractice. The purposes of this Section shall be to provide a medium through which practitioners...
The Real Property Section of the State Bar of Georgia provides resources for both the commercial and residential practitioner. The Section sponsors four seminars each year (Residential Real Estate in February, Real Property Law Institute in May...
Religious liberty is our first freedom, and that right frequently gives rise to complex, high-profile questions. The Religious Liberty Law Section is devoted to understanding and discussing those legal developments.
The School and College Law Section provides Section members with opportunities to interact with those actively engaged in practicing school and college law. The Section co-sponsors annually, with the ICLE, a seminar on school and college law issues.
The goals of the Senior Lawyers Section include informing lawyers of retirement opportunities, options and benefits, support and assistance to senior lawyers in continuing their careers, improved representation for the disadvantaged, increased pro...
The Taxation Law Section actively pursues the continuing education of the members of the State Bar in the field of federal and state taxation; maintains liaison with the Internal Revenue Service, the State Department of Revenue and the Georgia State...
The White Collar Law Section seeks to form an association of licensed lawyers in the state of Georgia who desire to develop their knowledge and professional abilities within the field of white collar practice and to render better services to their...
The Workers' Compensation Law Section seeks through its work to keep its members fully informed in the area of workers' compensation. The Section works closely with the State Board of Workers' Compensation to convey information regarding new rules...