State Bar of Georgia oard Board of Governors Book Agenda Book 2016 Midyear Meeting Buford, Ga. 260th BOARD OF GOVERNORS MEETING Saturday, January 9, 2016 9:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway Buford, Georgia Dress: Business Casual AGENDA Topics Presenter Page No. 1) ADMINISTRATION a) Welcome and Call to Order .....................................Bob Kauffman ....................... 1-8 President b) Pledge of Allegiance and Invocation .......................Kent Altom c) Recognition of Former Presidents, Judges ..............Bob Kauffman And Special Guests d) Roll Call (by signature) ............................................Buck Rogers, Secretary .......... 9-15 e) Future Meetings Schedule ......................................Bob Kauffman ................... 16-17 f) Presentation of Resolution to Mike Cranford..........Bob Kauffman ........................ 18 2) MIDYEAR MEMBERS’ MEETING ACTION ITEMS - All active State Bar of Georgia members are invited to attend and vote in the Midyear Members’ Meeting. a) Amendment to Bylaws Article VII, ...........................Bill NeSmith ...................... 19-23 Nominations and Elections Plenary session is concluded, and Board of Governors meeting commences. 3) LEGISLATION a) Advisory Committee on Legislation (ACL) ...............Marc Howard, Chair ........... 24-26 December 8, 2015 Meeting Thomas Worthy New Legislative Proposals (action) (1) Funding Request for the Georgia Department of Law ......................................... 27-31 • Georgia Department of Law (2) Settlement Funds Proposal ........................................................................... 32-35 • Access to Justice Committee (3) Funding Request for the Georgia Resource Center ........................................... 36-42 • Georgia Resource Center (4) Nonprofit Corporation Code Amendments ...................................................... 43-50 • Nonprofit Law Section (5) E-Discovery Legislation ................................................................................. 51-83 • Electronically Stored Information Committee (6) Waiver of Counsel in Juvenile Proceedings Proposal .......................................... 84-99 • Child Protection and Advocacy Section (7) Juvenile Court Practice Proposal ................................................................ 100-101 • Child Protection and Advocacy Section (8) Benefit Corporation Proposal .................................................................... 102-116 • Business Law Section (9) Clarification of Licensure Requirements Proposal .......................................... 117-120 • Real Property Law Section (10) Lis Pendens Statute Amendments .............................................................. 121-124 • Real Property Law Section (11) Good Funds Statute Amendments ............................................................. 125-127 • Real Property Law Section • Please note that this proposal was passed unanimously by the Executive Committee on 12/17/2015, rather than the Advisory Committee on Legislation 4) ACTION a) Minutes of the 259th Meeting of the ......................Buck Rogers .................. 128-134 Board of Governors on October 24, 2015 b) Proposed Rules Changes Bylaws Amendments ......Bill NeSmith .................. 135-145 • Rule 4-227 Petitions for voluntary discipline • Rule 1-203 Practice by active members; nonresidents • Rule 4.4 Respect for rights of third persons • Rule 5.3 Responsibilities regarding nonlawyer assistants • Rule 4-210 Powers and duties of special masters • Rule 8-106 Hours and Accreditation c) Nominations of State Bar Officers ...........................Bob Kauffman (nominations = 5 minutes, seconds = 2 minutes) 1 year terms 2016 – 2017 • Office of Treasurer • Office of Secretary • Office of President-elect • Office of President d) Nominations of ABA Delegates ...............................Bob Kauffman • Post 1 (currently held by Robert Rothman) • Post 3 (currently held by Hulett Askew) • Post 7 (currently held by Gerald Edenfield) e) Approval of Strategic Plan .......................................Bob Kauffman 5) INFORMATIONAL REPORTS a) President’s Report ..................................................Bob Kauffman b) Treasurer’s Report ..................................................Pat O’Connor ................ 146-151 Treasurer c) Young Lawyers Division ...........................................Jack Long ....................... 152-164 YLD President d) Activities in the Circuits ...........................................Nicki Vaughan Northeastern Circuit The Honorable Philip Smith Bell-Forsyth Judicial Circuit 6) WRITTEN REPORTS a) Executive Committee Minutes (1) September 11, 2015 ................................................................................ 165-170 (2) October 2, 2015 ...................................................................................... 171-172 (3) November 13, 2015 ................................................................................. 173-176 b) Office of the General Counsel Report ........................................................... 177-180 c) Satellite Office Usage Report (Coastal Georgia and South Georgia offices) ... 181-183 d) Military Legal Assistance Program ................................................................ 184-193 e) Consumer Assistance Program ...................................................................... 194-195 f) Law Practice Management Program ............................................................. 196-199 g) Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism ............................................. 200-201 h) Media Report ................................................................................................ 202-205 7) CLOSING a) Old Business............................................................Bob Kauffman b) New Business ..........................................................Bob Kauffman c) Questions/Answers; Comments/Suggestions .........Board of Governors Officers Executive Committee Executive Director General Counsel d) Adjournment ..........................................................Bob Kauffman 2016 State Bar of Georgia MIDYEAR MEETING 7-9 JANUARY 2016 Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands, Buford, Ga. Hotel Deadline is Dec. 11, 2015 Final registration ends Dec. 18, 2015 1 SCHEDULE THURSDAY, JAN. 7 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration | Table Top displays 3 – 4 p.m. Law Practice Management Committee 8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. YLD Cell Phone/Suit Drive 3:30 – 5 p.m. YLD General Session 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CLE—Aging in the Law: Navigating Member Benefits Committee Beyond Today’s Practice 4 – 5 p.m. 6:30 – 9 p.m. Board of Governors Dinner 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Taxation Law Section Lunch— Taxation of Settlement Payments: Structuring the Tax Results to the Recipient and the Payer in SATURDAY, JAN. 9 Employment and Commercial 7 – 8 a.m. Fitness Trail Run/Walk Litigation w 7 – 8 a.m. Yoga Class w 2 – 5 p.m. CLE—Access to Justice: Making Unbundled Legal Services a Part 7 – 8 a.m. Zumba Class w of Your Business Plan 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. Registration | Table Top displays 6:30 – 9 p.m. Past Presidents’ Dinner 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. YLD Cell Phone/Suit Drive (by invitation only) 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Board of Governors Meeting 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. YLD Leadership Academy FRIDAY, JAN. 8 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Registration | Table Top displays HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. YLD Cell Phone/Suit Drive Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands 8 – 9 a.m. Past Presidents’ Breakfast 7000 Lanier Island Parkway 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. CLE—Georgia’s Journey Buford, GA 30518 to Marriage Equality: The 770-945-8787 Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Profession The Legacy Lodge at Lake Lanier Islands is our host hotel, offering a 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Investigative Panel discounted room rate of $135 single/ 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Joint Meeting of the Executive double per night plus resort fees and Committees of the Military Legal taxes. To make reservations and receive our special rate, call Legacy Lodge at Assistance Program Committee 770-945-8787 and ask for the State and the Military/Veterans Law Bar of Georgia’s Midyear Meeting. Section 12 – 3 p.m. YLD Leadership Academy Reservations must be made by Friday, Dec. 11, as rooms will be on a space and 1 – 4 p.m. Review Panel rate availability basis after this date. 2 – 5 p.m. CLE—Are You Fit to Practice? w Check-in time is: 4 p.m. 2 – 5 p.m. Disciplinary Rules and Check-out time is: 12 p.m. Procedures Committee 3 – 3:30 p.m. YLD Nominating Committee Indicates an event specific to the w State Bar’s wellness initiative. 2 CLE | THURSDAY AGING IN THE LAW: NAVIGATING BEYOND TODAy’s Practice 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. | 3 CLE hours Aging in our esteemed profession has its rewards, opportunities and challenges. This CLE program is designed to cover many angles and leave attendees—both new and those more seasoned—armed with ideas and practical tools to develop effective business continuity, transition, second-season and practice departure plans. Learn the latest concerns with generational connecting, practice succession, ethical practice for seasoned lawyers, and best practices for moving forward in today’s “new normal” and beyond. Topics & speakeRs Welcome and Program Overview Natalie R. Kelly, Director, Law Practice Management, State Bar of Georgia, Atlanta Managing the New Normal: Tips for New and Seasoned Lawyers Natalie R. Kelly Generational Connecting: What You Need to Know Avarita L. Hanson, Executive Director,