George Hall Takes the Helm as 54th President;
New Officers Installed
George R. Hall of Hull Barrett, Augusta, was sworn-in as President during the 54th GDLA Annual Meeting. Other officers installed were President-Elect James D. “Dart” Meadows of Balch & Bingham, Atlanta; Treasurer Pamela N. Lee of Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers, Atlanta; and Secretary William T. “Bill” Casey, Jr., of Swift Currie McGhee & Hiers, Atlanta. (Officers are pictured left to right.)
Cindy and Staten Bitting Honored with President’s Award
Staten Bitting, Jr. of Levy Sibley Foreman & Speir, Augusta, and his wife, Cindy, were honored with the President’s Award during the 2021 Annual Meeting. They were recognized for their combined efforts in helping organize and manage GDLA conference arrangements for the past decade. They’re pictured with outgoing President Jeff Ward (left).
Past President Walter McClelland Honored with Distinguished Service Award
Walter B. McClelland of Mabry & McClelland, Atlanta, was honored with the Distinguished Service Award, the highest accolade given by GDLA, during the 2021 Annual Meeting. Walter served as GDLA President from 2001-2002 and continues to contribute as an ex-officio Board member. He’s pictured with his wife, Kathy, outgoing President Jeff Ward (left).
GDLA Wins Back-to-Back Best Newsletter Awards from State Bar
GDLA was recognized with back-to-back Best Newsletter Awards from the State Bar of Georgia in the category of local and voluntary bars with more than 500 members. The awards for 2019-2020 and 2020-2021 were both presented on June 11, 2021 during the State Bar Annual Meeting held at Wild Dunes Resort. Erica L. Morton of Swift Currie, Atlanta, served as editor-in-chief of the Georgia Defense Lawyer for both years.
