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Class Notes items listed were received between Nov. 2005 Most Notable Georgians list. Edward E. 1, 2004, and April 1, 2005. Information received Bates Jr. (1972) of Atlanta, GA, was featured after April 1 will appear in the next issue of the in an article in Georgia Trend for his expertise Joyce Fleming: Advocate. in family law. Robert O. Freeman (1972) Recognized by Jacksonville, FL, joined the law firm Bryant 1930s her peers Miller & Olive. Michael C. Garrett (1973) of Joycelyn “Joyce” L. Aaron Cohn (1938) of Columbus, GA, received Augusta, GA, was featured in an article in the Fleming (J.D.’78) is one of the Cliff Livingston Citizen/Soldier of the Year Augusta Chronicle last December regarding his only eight Georgia attor- Award from the Chattahoochee Valley-Fort success as a criminal defense attorney. C. Donald neys recognized for work Benning Chapter of the Association of the U.S. Johnson Jr. (1973) of Athens, GA, was named in the immigration law Army. director of Georgia Law’s Dean Rusk Center. arena by the 2005-2006 Terry L. Readdick (1974) of Brunswick, GA, The Best Lawyers in America, a national referral 1950s guide for lawyers. Norman S. Fletcher (1958) of Atlanta, GA, was inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers. James L. Pannell (1974) of Savannah, Only two of those eight are women, and that received the fourth annual Charles L. Weltner GA, was named to the Georgia Trend 2005 Most has a special significance for Fleming, who Freedom of Information Award and was named said females made up only a small percentage to the Georgia Trend 2005 Most Notable Notable Georgians list. of her law class. “It’s a great honor, especially Georgians list. 1975-1979 because there are not many women listed [in The Best Lawyers in America],” she said. 1960s Joel O. Wooten Jr. (1975) of Columbus, GA, Horace H. Sibley (1964) of Atlanta, GA, retired was named to the Georgia Trend 2005 Most She was selected for The Best Lawyers in Influential Georgians list. Nyal D. Deems America based on evaluations by fellow law- after 35 years of practice with King & Spalding (1976) of East Grand Rapids, MI, was elected to yers. She was also recognized as one of Atlanta and currently serves as chair of the Regional Magazine’s “2004 Super Lawyers.” Commission on Homelessness, which seeks to serve as the national secretary of the American College of Mortgage Attorneys. Robert S. Fleming, who is a partner in the Atlanta office end long term homelessness in Atlanta and sur- Glenn Jr. (1976) of Savannah, GA, was appoint- of Ford & Harrison, works in the highly special- rounding counties. Also, he was named to the ized area of business immigration law and also Georgia Trend 2005 Most Notable Georgians ed by the Georgia Supreme Court to serve on concentrates on health care industry immigra- list. James H. Blanchard (1965) of Columbus, the Georgia Commission on Dispute Resolution. tion. She manages the firm’s immigration law GA, was named to the Georgia Trend 100 Most William D. Moorhead III (1976) of Albany, group, which handles cases for 14 Ford & Influential Georgians list. Otis A. Brumby GA, opened the Moorhead Law Firm with his Harrison offices nationwide. Jr. (1965) of Marietta, GA, was named to the son John M. Moorhead (2004). G. Sanders “My specialty has given me a lot of opportuni- Georgia Trend 2005 Most Notable Georgians Griffith III (1977) of Columbus, GA, was ties,” she said. “There are so few people who list. Edward T.M. Garland (1965) of Atlanta, named interim vice chair of Synovus’ Financial do this.” GA, was named to the Georgia Trend 2005 Most Management Services Group. J. Stephen Shi Fleming advises companies that want to hire or Notable Georgians list. Frederick E. Cooper (1977) of Alto, GA, presented a series of talks transfer foreign employees and helps foreign (1967) of Atlanta, GA, was named to the on the “Law of Armed Conflict and the Global employees gain temporary work visas or per- Georgia Trend 2005 Most Influential Georgians War on Terror” sponsored by the Dean Rusk manent resident status, among other things. list. George “Buddy” W. Darden III (1967) International Studies Program at Davidson Immigration is regulated by the Department of Atlanta, GA, was named to the Georgia Trend College in November 2004. Randall K. Bart of Labor and the Department of Homeland 2005 Most Notable Georgians list. (1978) of Savannah, GA, practices with the Security, both of which are “very bureaucratic,” firm Bart Klein & Meyer. David O. Eldridge she said. “[Business immigration law] is highly 1970-1974 (1978) of Atlanta, GA, practices with the firm technical and highly regulatory, but behind Robert Benham (1970) of Atlanta, GA, Miller & Martin. Joycelyn L. Fleming (1978) every file is a person who needs help.” was honored in April by the UGA Student of Atlanta, GA, was named to the 2005-2006 Fleming, who is fluent in Spanish and of Government Association during the “Fulfilling edition of The Best Lawyers in America for her Mexican descent, started working in immigra- the American Dream” program and was named work in immigration law. Ruth A. Knox (1978) tion law more than 20 years ago. Soon after to the Georgia Trend 2005 Most Notable of Macon, GA, was named to the Georgia Trend graduating from Georgia Law, she took a court- Georgians list. Dennis T. Cathey (1970) of 2005 Most Influential Georgians list. Henry D. appointed immigration case, which she won. This experience led to her decision to specialize Cornelia, GA, celebrated the 30th anniversary Green Jr. (1978) of Atlanta, GA, announced the in the area. of the establishment of the Cathey & Strain law opening of the new offices of Green, Johnson firm on April 1, 2004. L. David Coddon II and Landers. James R. Osborne (1978) of “It has suited me very well,” she said. “I am a Dallas, GA, was appointed to the Superior Court problem fixer. By the time someone comes to (1971) of Atlanta, GA, joined the firm of Welch me, they have a big problem that needs to be Spell, Reemsnyder, Pless & Davis. Jack B. of Paulding Judicial Circuit by Gov. Sonny solved.” Hood (1971) of Birmingham, AL, had his novel Perdue. Luis A. Aguilar (1979) of Atlanta, GA, Banjo Lessons published by AuthorHouse and joined the firm McKenna Long & Aldridge as a - Julie Camp the fourth edition of Workers’ Compensation and partner. E. Scott Smith (1979) of Marietta, GA, Employee Protection Laws in a Nutshell published practices with the firm Fisher & Phillips. by Thomson/West. Roy E. Barnes (1972) of Mableton, GA, was named to the Georgia Trend

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1980-1984 list. Sally Quillian Yates (1986) of Atlanta, 1990-1994 Susan R. Boltacz (1980) of Atlanta, GA, GA, was inducted into the American College of Michael J. Hannan III (1990) of Duluth, was named chair of the Downtown Atlanta Trial Lawyers in October GA, joined the firm Thompson, Slagle & WalkAmerica by the March of Dimes’ Georgia 2004. Leigh A. Dowden Hannan as a name partner. Michael J. Keller chapter. Mark D. Menefee (1980) of Chevy (1987) of Marietta, GA, (1991) of Fort Lauderdale, FL, practices with Chase, MD, announced his retirement as direc- joined the Atlanta office the firm Lott & Friedland and chairs the firm’s tor of the Office of Export Enforcement at the of Counsel On Call and biomedical practice group. D. Christopher Commerce Department after 22 years of service. will focus on candidate Lauderdale (1991) of Greenville, SC, associ- He joined the Washington, D.C., office of Baker screening and placement. ated with the firm Jackson Lewis. Barbara & McKenzie in July 2004. Teresa Atkinson Andreas F. Knaul Ellis-Monro (1992) of Atlanta, GA, was named Candler (1981) of Atlanta, GA, practices with (LL.M. 1987) of Riga, partner in the firm Smith Gambrell & Russell. the firm McCurdy & Candler as of counsel. Latvia, was appointed professor of European Ryan A. Franco (1993) of Stamford, CT, was J. David Dantzler Jr. (1981) of Alpharetta, GA, law at the Riga Graduate School of Law. Dean named senior vice president of origination at joined the firm Troutman Sanders as a partner. W. Russell (1987) of Atlanta, GA, was named GE Commercial Finance Technology Lending. Louisa Abbot (1982) of Savannah, GA, was to 2005-2006 The Best Lawyers in America list. J. Marcus E. Howard (1993) of Atlanta, named the 2004 Woman of Achievement by G. Graham Holden (1988) of Atlanta, GA, GA, practices with the firm Pope & Howard. the Oglethorpe Business Professional Women’s joined the environmental practice group of the Gregory D. Jay (1993) of Buford, GA, made Organization. Jeffrey Y. Lewis (1982) of Atlanta office of Jones Day as a partner. Charles name partner in the firm Chandler, Britt, Jay Atlanta, GA, joined the firm Epstein, Becker D. McDonald III (1988) of Chattanooga, TN, & Beck. Geoffrey E. Pope (1993) of Atlanta, & Green as a partner. Stephen M. Schaetzel earned the Certified Financial Planner (CFP) GA, practices with the firm Pope & Howard. (1982) of Atlanta, GA, was named to 2005- designation from the Certified Financial Board Peter G. Stathopoulos (1993) of Atlanta, GA, 2006 The Best Lawyers in America list. Mark of Standards. Elizabeth Bolton Davis (1989) of joined the Atlanta office of McGuireWoods as a F. Taylor (1982) of Atlanta, GA, was named Atlanta, GA, joined the environmental practice partner. Anthony E. Waller (1993) and Kristin to the Georgia Trend 2005 Most Influential group of Epstein, Becker & Green as a member. C.M. Waller (2003) of Athens, GA, celebrated Georgians list. William A. Gillon (1983) of the birth of their daughter Mary Margaret on Germantown, TN, opened the Law Office of William A. Gillon on March 1, 2005. David A. Sapp (1983) of Atlanta, GA, joined the firm William Boling: Capturing everyday objects Green Johnson & Landers as a partner. Wade Long before studying law, William H. Boling Jr. (J.D.’81), general A. Buser (1984) of Safety Harbor, FL, joined counsel for MCG Health System, had a passion for art. the Forlizzo Law Group in January 2005. James Boling, who also teaches a course in healthcare financing and D. Comerford (1984) of Atlanta, GA, was bioethics at Georgia Law, studied drawing and painting at Georgia appointed senior vice president of state govern- State University and L’Ecole Des Beaux Arts in Rennes, France. ment relations of McGuireWoods Consulting. Recently, he had a series of his photographs on display at a S. Richard Gard Jr. (1984) of Atlanta, GA, was Greenville, S.C., art gallery. The exhibition was drawn from an named president and CEO of Leader Publishing extended body of his documentary work that explores everyday Group, an Atlanta magazine company. Samuel artifacts in the vernacular landscape. M. Matchett (1984) of Atlanta, GA, was named While only 35 photographs were part of the exhibit, titled Pylon a Typology by William to the Georgia Trend 2005 Legal Elite list. Craig Boling, the entire collection is comprised of several hundred pictures of traffic cones K. Pendergrast (1984) of Atlanta, GA, joined – yes, traffic cones – from Brazil, Paris, Los Angeles and other places around the world. the Atlanta office of Seyfarth Shaw. In photographing traffic cones and other objects such as abandoned shopping carts and concrete yard statues, Boling said he is playing “tongue, very much, in cheek” with some 1985-1989 of the themes examined by pop art and surrealism, a literary and artistic movement that Allen Buckley (1985) of Atlanta, GA, practices tries to show the workings of the subconscious through imagery. with the Atlanta office of Smith Moore as a “The challenge for a lot of postmodern art has been to find subject matter that resonates partner. Keith W. Mason (1985) of Atlanta, with an audience and a society that has been very drenched and saturated in images, GA, was named to the Georgia Trend 2005 picture-making and voices through the mass media,” he said. Most Notable Georgians list. Catherine Harris Through his images, Boling tries to get his audience to think about the “every day mun- Helms (1986) of Nashville, GA, was elected dis- dane things” in the world. “[A traffic cone] is ubiquitous and beneath our radar, yet it is trict attorney for the Alapaha Circuit in Georgia. somewhat a sign of our fast-paced, cautionary times,” he said. David C. Nutter (1986) of Atlanta, GA, was One of Boling’s other photographic collections, recently published in his book elected vice chairman of the Fulton County Photographs from O’Connor Country, includes images of places in Milledgeville, Ga., Ethics Board. Reta Jordan Peery (1986) of and will be on display in June at the Tannery Row Gallery in Buford, Ga. The pictures are Atlanta, GA, was named vice president and legal Boling’s attempt to examine how places in Milledgeville affected Southern novelist and deputy general counsel at The Weather Channel. short-story writer Flannery O’Connor, who is known for her works Wise Blood and A David G. Perryman (1986) of Atlanta, GA, was Good Man is Hard to Find. named to the Georgia Trend 2005 Legal Elite - Julie Camp list and to the Atlanta Magazine Super Lawyers Background photograph by William Boling.

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March 4, 2005. Tony was also elected vice Charlie Anthony Monroe II on Jan. 25, 2005. chair of the 2006 National Association for Law Wayne A. Morrison (1996) of Marietta, GA, Placement conference joined the firm Davis, Rao Rampilla: A planning team and served Matthews and Quigley. new life in the on the NALP nominating Alexander J. Passantino Big Apple committee. Jennifer B . (1996) of Atlanta, GA, Since graduating from Tourial (1994) and Ryan celebrated with his wife Georgia Law, Rao N. A. Schneider (1995) of Kristin the birth of their Rampilla (LL.M.’87) has Atlanta, GA, celebrated daughter Mia Isabella been an international the birth of their son on Jan. 12, 2005. John lawyer, a special coun- Owen Roarke Schneider C. Patton (1996) of sel with the Indonesian Mission to the United Nations and has worked on Feb. 9, 2005. Henry R. Thompson (1994) Atlanta, GA, was elected to the board of the on numerous civil rights cases. of Marietta, GA, practices with the firm Grady High School Foundation in Midtown. Thompson & Pursley. Nicole Clifton Pierre (1996) of Atlanta, GA, But after the events of September 11, Rampilla, celebrated with her husband Damien the birth who was an actor and poet in his native coun- try of India, returned to his artistic roots. 1995-1999 of their son Miles Clifton on Nov. 23, 2004. Kris D. Bailey (1995) of Cary, NC, was Michael A. Smith (1996) of Savannah, GA, Due to the collapse of the World Trade Center, appointed general counsel to the State Auditor joined Reynolds, Robin, Smith and Weiss as his work with fellow Law Dawg Li Yang a member. Christopher C. Young (1996) of (LL.M.’93), whose office was located in Tower of North Carolina. Kevin T. Caiaccio (1995) One, ceased. of Atlanta, GA, was named partner in the Ringgold, GA, was appointed to the board of firm Schreeder, Wheeler & Flint. Caroline directors of the Northwest Georgia Bank. Triece Shortly thereafter, he obtained an acting role Gignilliat Ziblut (1996) of Savannah, GA, was in a Visa commercial. However, Rampilla, who W. Donaldson (1995) of Atlanta, GA, was immigrated to America in 1983, did not realize named vice president of the Atlanta office of named partner in the firm Hunter, Maclean, how special this commercial was until it aired Counsel On Call. W. Heath Garrett (1995) of Exley & Dunn. Lee Ann S. Anand (1997) of during one of the most prestigious primetime Atlanta, GA, was named chief of staff for U.S. Atlanta, GA, announced her Nov. 6, 2004, mar- commercial slots – the Super Bowl. Sen. Johnny Isakson. Jeanna M. Mastrodicasa riage to Justin Anand and was named partner in Since then, Rampilla – known as R.N. Rao in the (1995) of Gainesville, FL, serves as president the firm Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarborough. acting world – has had roles in Six Feet in Seven of the Alachua County Young Democrats and W. Bradley Carver (1997) of Atlanta, GA, asso- Minutes, Sex & the City, Uptown Girls, a play participates in Leadership Gainesville through ciated with the firm Miller & Martin. Ian N. and several commercials and TV shows. the Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce. Matthes (1997) of Roswell, GA, was appointed To help perfect his acting skills, he is attend- Also, she was named Community Person of the divisional claims counsel of AIG Personal Lines ing The Juilliard School and The Lee Strasberg Year by Pride Celebration. Claims of Alpharetta, GA. Michael P. Marshall Theatre Institute. Ryan A. Schneider Jr. (1997) of Atlanta, GA, was named partner in He has also taken numerous speech classes to (1995) and Jennifer B . the Atlanta office of the firm Miller & Martin. help minimize his strong Indian accent, but Tourial (1994) of Atlanta, Boyd B. Newton (1997) of Atlanta, GA, was he said he sees his accent and ethnicity as an GA, celebrated the birth named member of the firm Carlock, Copeland, asset. of their son Owen Roarke Semler & Stair. Robert J. Soper (1997) of “I try to be someone else, and it does not Schneider on Feb. 9, Wilkes-Barre, PA, was named president and work,” he said. “So I give them who I am – my 2005. Ryan was also chief executive officer of Pocono Downs by the accent and my ethnicity. named partner in the firm Mohegan Tribal Gaming Authority. James A. “I realized acting is what is working for me, and Troutman Sanders. Jerre B. Swann Jr. (1995) Tabb (1997) of San Diego, CA, joined the local I feel good. … I am still transitioning, but I am of Marietta, GA, was named to 2005-2006 The office of his former firm McKenna, Long & happy being an actor.” Best Lawyers in America list. Alexander S. Clay Aldridge. R. Christina Wall (1997) of Atlanta, GA, was named partner in the firm Carlock He said acting, more than anything else, has V (1996) of Norcross, GA, associated with the helped him to discover who he really is. firm Thompson, O’Brien, Kemp & Nasuti. Copeland Semler & Stair. Elizabeth A. Branch C. Celeste Creswell (1996) of Atlanta, GA, was (1998) of Statesboro, GA, associated with The “Actors study human character and, in the pro- named partner in the firm Wargo & French. Middleton Firm. Robert S. Highsmith Jr. cess, they learn about themselves,” he said. Tracie Johnson Maurer (1996) of Atlanta, GA, (1998) of Atlanta, GA, joined the firm Holland “That is one of the contributions of acting to was named partner in the firm Smith, Gambrell & Knight as a partner. me. I have yet to see what my contribution to & Russell. John S. Mills J. Matthew Martin acting will be.” (1996) of Jacksonville, (1998) of Chattanooga, - Julie Camp FL, won a case in the TN, was named share- U.S. Supreme Court on holder of the firm Jan. 12, 2005. Wylencia Shumacker, Witt & Hood Monroe (1996) of Gaither. Phaedra C. Lithonia, GA, celebrated Parks (1998) of Smyrna, with her husband Charlie GA, was named president the birth of their son elect of the Gate City Bar Association. David C.

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Smith (1998) of Rome, GA, was named mem- Ansley Bell Threlkeld Kristin C.M. Waller ber in the firm Brinson, Askew, Berry, Siegler, (2001) and Paul H. (2003) and Anthony Richardson & Davis. Jennifer L. Vardeman Threlkeld (2001) of E. Waller (1993) of (1998) of Savannah, GA, joined the firm Savannah, GA, celebrated Athens, GA, celebrated Hunter, Maclean, Exley & Dunn. Duane Keith the birth of their daughter the birth of their daugh- Barron (1999) of Waynesboro, VA, joined the Ella Bankes on March ter Mary Margaret Staunton office of the public defender as an 16, 2005. J. Christopher on March 4, 2005. assistant public defender. Christopher M. Carr Driver (2002) of Augusta, Elizabeth L. Cavagnolo (1999) of Washington, D.C., was named deputy GA, associated with the (2004) of Campbell, chief of staff by U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson. He firm Hull, Towill, Norman, Barrett & Salley. CA, associated with the firm Heller Ehrman also celebrated with his wife Meredith the birth Stacey Sexton Farrell (2002) of Atlanta, GA, White & McAuliffe. of their daughter Mary Clifton on Sept. 19, associated with the firm Love, Willingham, Trinity Hundredmark 2004. Jason B. Green (1999) of Atlanta, GA, Peters, Gilleland & Monyak. Darren E. Fitzpatrick (2004) of was named “Trial Attorney of the Year” by the Gaynor (2002) of Athens, GA, associated Dacula, GA, announced Fulton County district attorney’s office. Michael with the firm Evert & Weathersby. Byron A. her Jan. 8, 2005, marriage J. McCleary (1999) of Watkinsville, GA, was Hammond (2002) of Bluffton, SC, associated to Joseph P. Fitzpatrick named shareholder of the firm Fortson, Bentley, with the firm Bird, Cofield & Moise. Emily and her association with and Griffin. Autumn Rierson Michael (1999) Hammond Meazell (2002) of Atlanta, GA, the firm Anderson, Tate, of Charlotte, NC, announced her Oct. 9, 2004, associated with the firm Bondurant, Mixson Mahaffey & McGarity. marriage to Jeffrey Dean Michael. & Elmore. Jennifer Sekerka Morante (2002) Lindsay M. Gatling (2004) of Atlanta, GA, of Northville, MI, announced her Dec. 28, associated with the firm Weinberg, Wheeler, 2000s 2004, marriage to David S. Morante. Peter B. Hudgins, Gunn & Dial. Kenneth Coleman Bruley (2000) of Atlanta, Murphy (2002) of Atlanta, GA, announced Leslie C. Lane (2004) of GA, associated with the Atlanta office of the firm his marriage to Emily Ann Newton on Feb. 5, Wilmington, NC, associ- Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough. Kimberly 2005, and his association with the firm Duane ated with the Raleigh Van Bussum Loies (2000) of La Grange, IL, Morris. Jonathan D. Peed (2002) of Atlanta, office of Nelson, Mullins, associated with the firm Baker & McKenzie. GA, joined Cox Communications. Patrick H. Riley & Scarborough. R. Bates Lovett (2000) of Statesboro, GA, was Smith (2002) of Greensboro, NC, coauthored Ryan J. Lucas (2004) of selected to serve on the board of directors for the article “State Nonresident Composite Atlanta, GA, associated Andrew’s Answer, a nonprofit organization dedi- Income Tax Returns Provide Simplicity at a with the firm Carlock cated to supporting families of autistic children. Cost” published in the Nov./Dec. issue of The Copeland Semler & Stair. Alston Christian Brian C. Meadows (2000) of Atlanta, GA, was Journal of Business Entities. Kyle G.A. Wallace McNairy (2004) of Jefferson, GA, announced named chair of the American Chemical Society’s (2002) of Conyers, GA, was appointed assistant her Jan. 29, 2005, mar- Division of Chemistry and the Law for 2005. U.S. attorney, Southern District of Georgia, riage to Glenn McNairy. Donna Gilluly Mikel (2000) of Chattanooga, Augusta Division. Andrew C. Evans (2003) John M. Moorhead TN, announced her Oct. 23, 2004, marriage to and Stacey Godfrey Evans (2003) of Atlanta, (2004) of Albany, GA, Jason Alexander Mikel. Misty Loggins Peterson GA, announced their Dec. 4, 2004, marriage. celebrated with his wife (2000) of Atlanta, GA, associated with the firm Jonathan E. Hawkins (2003) of Atlanta, GA, Amanda the birth of Carlock Copeland Semler & Stair. Howard J. associated with the firm Love, Willingham, their first child Elizabeth Russell (2000) of Las Vegas, NV, associated Peters, Gilleland & Monyak. Michael J. Jacobs Hardee on Sept. 19, with the Las Vegas office of the firm Weinberg, (2003) of Atlanta, GA, was elected house repre- 2004, and opened Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial. Rebecca sentative of Georgia District 80 and associated Moorhead Law Firm with his father William N. Sullivan (2000) of with the firm Krevolin & Horst. Jeffrey M. D. Moorhead III (1976). Samuel McCallum Lilburn, GA, was appoint- Kwastel (2003) of Long Beach, NY, announced Olmstead (2004) of Bainbridge, GA, joined ed deputy executive coun- his May 2004 completion of JAGC officer train- the South Georgia Judicial Circuit District sel for Gov. Sonny Perdue. ing. Charles Benjamin Thompson (2003) of Attorney’s Office. Jason C. Pedigo (2004) and Joel L. Terwilliger (2000) Atlanta, GA, announced his June 5, 2004, mar- Susannah Rogers Pedigo (2004) of Savannah, of Lafayette, GA, celebrat- riage to Jacquelyn Liles Hill. Tracey L. Wagner GA, announced their Dec. 11, 2004, marriage. ed with his wife Marla the (2003) of Smyrna, GA, associated with the firm Benjamin M. Perkins (2004) of Atlanta, GA, birth of their daughter Fain, Major & Brennan. Andrea G. Meucci associated with the firm Goodman, McGuffey, Rebeka Blythe on Oct. (2003) of Atlanta, GA, associated with the firm Lindsey & Johnson. J. Harold Richards (2004) 2, 2004. Dorothy Larkin Young (2000) of Drew Eckl & Farnham. Jennifer J. Moroney of Washington, D.C., associated with the firm Waterloo, IA, associated with the firm Correll, (2003) of Arlington, VA, was named assistant Vinson & Elkins. Mary K. Scruggs (2004) of Sheerer, Benson, Engels, Galles & Demro in to the chief of staff by Sen. Lamar Alexander. Augusta, GA, accepted a judicial law clerkship Cedar Falls, IA. A. Franklin Beacham III Jessica L. McClellan (2003) of Savannah, GA, with judges Wheale, Jolly and Annis of the (2001) of Rome, GA, associated with the firm associated with the firm Hunter Maclean. Richmond County Superior Court. Jeffrey P. Brinson, Askew, Seigler, Richardson & Davis. Shiver (2004) of Atlanta, GA, associated with the firm Love, Willingham, Peters, Gilleland &

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Monyak. Barry A. Staples (2004) of Atlanta, GA, associated with the Atlanta office of Nelson, Mullins, Riley & Scarbrough. Dawn V. Faculty Resources Student Resources Staff Resources University of Stephens (2004) of Peachtree City, GA, associ- ated with the firm Needle & Rosenberg. Jeffrey L. Stern (2004) of Pigeon Forge, TN, opened the firm Jeffrey L. Stern, Attorney-at-Law, in Sevierville, TN. J. Travis Studdard (2004) of Carrollton, GA, associated with the Perkins Prospective Students Law Firm. Alicia Ann Timm (2004) of Stone Mountain, GA, associated with the firm Swift, Faculty & Academics Currie, McGhee & Hiers. Kristi Ann Uhrinek Legal Career Services It’s easy to stay in touch (2004) of Atlanta, GA, associated with the firm Thompson, O’Brien, Alumni & Philanthropy with Georgia Law Kemp & Nasuti. David M. Waldroup (2004) Law Library by visiting our Web site of McDonough, GA, Computing Services announced his Oct. 16, 2004, marriage to Angela Visiting Our Campus at www.law.uga.edu. L. Burrell. Georgia Law Shop

Georgia Law expresses sympathy to the families and friends of the following law school alumni: Lawrence D. Agoos (1972) Jeremy D. Harden (Class of 2005) Preston N. Rawlins Jr. (1964) Tucumcari, NM Germantown, TN McRae, GA September 21, 2001 May 21, 2005 February 2004 Thomas S. Bentley Sr. (1956) Deupree Hunnicutt Jr. (1938) Robert L. Royal (1944) Atlanta, GA Wallingford, CT Rome, GA December 24, 2004 March 16, 2005 August 15, 2003 William C. “Bill” Carter Sr. (1951) Earle Benjamin May Jr. (1952) Tiffany Upshaw Saparov (1998) Columbus, GA Birmingham, AL Moscow, Russia March 1, 2005 March 24, 2005 March 20, 2005 L. Michael Donovan (1972) Robert F. McClure (1950) Walter Smith (1950) Savannah, GA Trenton, GA Macon, GA January 12, 2005 December 2, 2004 February 28, 2005 Frank H. “Chick” Edwards (1942) Larry V. McLeod (1954) S. Ernest Vandiver Jr. (1942) Atlanta, GA Athens, GA Lavonia, GA February 3, 2005 December 6, 2004 February 21, 2005 Curtis M. Ford Sr. (1951) Charles V. Mottola (1950) Jesse W. Walters (1948) Augusta, GA Newnan, GA Albany, GA March 1, 2003 December 25, 2003 December 7, 2003 Leroy C. “Roy” Fowler (1950) J. Frank Myers (1948) J. Carlton Warnock (1937) Savannah, GA Americus, GA Soperton, GA March 25, 2005 January 3, 2005 February 4, 2005 Keith E. Goljan (1992) Thomas J. Phillips Jr. (1969) Eugene T. Wright (1961) Phoenix, AZ Milledgeville, GA Cusseta, GA February 6, 2005 April 9, 2005 December 27, 2004 George A. Horkan Jr. (1952) Moultrie, GA February 2, 2005

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