DRI Honors Past President Bubba Hughes with Outstanding State Rep Award
GDLA Past President Edward M. (Bubba) Hughes, center, was presented the DRI Outstanding State Representative Award during the DRI Annual Meeting in San Francisco. He is pictured at the ceremony alongside DRI President John Parker Sweeney, left, and DRI Executive Director John Kouris.
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Kirby G. Mason Elected GDLA President
New Officers & Board Also Elected
Kirby G. Mason, a partner in the Savannah office of HunterMaclean, was elected GDLA president during the 47th Annual Meeting, held June 12-15 at the Ponte Vedra Inn & Club.
“Not only is the GDLA fortunate to have Kirby at the helm this year, but she is so deserving of the honor of serving as its next president,” said Theodore (Ted) Freeman, outgoing GDLA president and partner at Atlanta’s Freeman Mathis & Gary. “For nearly a decade, Kirby has worked her way up the ranks, excelling in every position to which she has been elected and ably handling each responsibility. I am confident in leaving our leadership in her good hands.”
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GDLA Wins State Bar’s Best Newsletter Award
For the fourth consecutive year, the GDLA has been honored with the State Bar of Georgia's Best Newsletter Award for voluntary bars with more than 500 members.
Kudos go to two-term editor Sally Akins of Ellis Painter Ratterree & Adams in Savannah and the Editorial Board: Chris Foreman of Moore Clarke DuVall & Rodgers in Albany; Nicole Leet of Gray Rust St. Amand Moffett & Brieske in Atlanta; Megan Manly of Ellis Painter Ratterree & Adams in Savannah; and Jimmy Scarbrough of Mabry & McClelland in Atlanta; as well as Executive Director Jennifer Davis.
The award will be presented at the State Bar Annual Meeting on June 6 at Amelia Island. Look for our updated design (at right) coming to your mailbox soon.
New Year. New Logo.
New Website.
With the advent of a new year, the GDLA is pleased to introduce the new GDLA logo in conjunction with the launch of our new website.
The first GDLA logo - pictured top - was created by Past President Salty Forbes' wife Lee, an acclaimed portraiture artist; her design has served us well for almost a quarter-century.
Lee's efforts on behalf of the GDLA represents the "all hands on deck" mentality of our founding members, their office staff, and even spouses, who worked together to establish the foundation of success of which we continue to build.
DRI Honors GDLA Immediate Past President Lynn Roberson with Outstanding Bar Leader Award
DRI honored GDLA Immediate Past President Lynn M. Roberson with the 2013 Fred H. Sievert Outstanding Bar Leader Award during the DRI Annual Meeting in Chicago. Presented annually to a current or past president of a State and Local Defense Organization (SLDO) like the GDLA, the award honors significant contributions towards achieving the goals and objectives of the organized civil defense bar through innovative leadership. Read the GDLA's nomination letter below.
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