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Georgia Bar Journal December 2017 Volume 23, Number 4 From the GEORGIA BAR Executive Director— Ways to Give of Yourself During the Season of Giving 2018 Legislative JOURNAL Preview Tips for Practice Management Success in 2018 A Conversation with Randy Evans THE LEGAL The Municipalization of Urban Counties in Georgia THE STATE BAR OF GEORGIA ANNOUNCES ITS ANNUAL FICTION WRITING COMPETITION DEADLINE: JANUARY 12, 2018 The Editorial Board of the Georgia Bar Journal isis pleasedpleased toto announceannounce thatthat itit willwill sponsorsponsor itsits Annualannual Fiction Writing Contest in accordance with the rules set forth below. The purposes of this competition are to enhance interest in the Journal, to encourage excellence in writing by members of the Bar and to provide an innovative vehicle for the illustration of the life and work of lawyers. For more information, contact Sarah I. Coole, Director of Communications, 404-527-8791 or [email protected]. 1. The competition is open to any member in good 4. Articles should not be more than 7,500 words in standing of the State Bar of Georgia, except length and should be submitted electronically. current members of the Editorial Board. Authors 5. Articles will be judged without knowledge of the may collaborate, but only one submission from author’s identity. The author’s name and State Bar each member will be considered. ID number should be placed on a separate cover 2. Subject to thethe followingfollowing criteria, criteria, the the article article may may sheet with the name of the story. be on any fictional topictopic and and may may be be in in any any form form 6. All submissions must be received at State Bar (humorous, anecdotal,anecdotal, mystery, mystery, science science fiction, fiction, headquarters in proper form prior to the close etc.). Among thethe criteriacriteria the the Board Board will will consider consider of business on a date specified by the Board. in judging thethe articlesarticles submitted submitted are: are: quality quality of of Submissions received after that date and time will writing; creativity; degree degree of of interest interest to to lawyers lawyers not be considered. Please direct all submissions and relevance toto theirtheir life life and and work; work; extent extent to to to: Sarah I. Coole, Director of Communications, by which the article comportscomports with with the the established established Journal email to [email protected]. If you do not receive reputation ofof thethe Journal;; and and adherence adherence to confirmation that your entry has been received, tospecified specified limitations limitations on on length length and and other other please call 404-527-8791. competition requirements.requirements. The The Board Board will will not not consider anyany articlearticle that, that, in in the the sole sole judgment judgment of of 7. Depending on the number of submissions, the Board the Board, containscontains mattermatter that that is is libelous libelous or or that that may elect to solicit outside assistance in reviewing violates accepted communitycommunity standards standards of of good good the articles. The final decision, however, will be taste and decency.decency. made by majority vote of the Board. Contestants will be advised of the results of the competition by 3. All articles submitted to the competition become letter. Honorable mentions may be announced. the property of the State Bar of Georgia and, by submitting the article, the author warrants that 8. The winning article, ifif any, any, will will be be published. published. all persons and events contained in the article are The Board reserves thethe right right to to edit edit articles articles and and fictitious, that any similarity to actual persons or to select nono winnerwinner andand to to publish publish no no article article from events is purely coincidental and that the article fromamong among those submittedthose submitted if the submissionsif the submissions are has not been previously published. aredeemed deemed by the by Boardthe Board not tonot be to of be notable of notable quality. quality. ADMINISTERED BY: Lawyers Professional Liability Professional Liability Have your PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY RATES SKYROCKETED? NEW! Lawyers’ Professional Liability Insurance Program for State Bar of Georgia Members! If you’ve noticed the cost of your Lawyers’ Professional Liability is on the rise, we may be able to help! PROGRAM DETAILS: Special rates Multi-carrier Solution Risk Management for Georgia to accommodate all Expertise & Law Firms size and firm types Resources Get a quote for Lawyers’ Professional Liability Insurance at www.memberbenefits.com/gabar or call 281-374-4501. Products sold and serviced by the State Bar of Georgia’s recommended broker, Member Benefits. The State Bar of Georgia is not a licensed insurance entity and does not sell insurance. DECEMBER 2017 HEADQUARTERS COASTAL GEORGIA OFFICE SOUTH GEORGIA OFFICE 104 Marietta St. NW, Suite 100 18 E. Bay St. 244 E. Second St. (31794) Atlanta, GA 30303 Savannah, GA 31401-1225 P.O. 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