Class Notes 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 40 Advocate Spring/Summer 2005 Class Notes 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.