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GATHERINGS GATHERINGS 1 On 3/2/2016 the Dispute Resolution Sec- tion hosted a Breakfast at the Buckhead Club. From left to right are Dispute Resolution Section Chair John Allgood (Ford & Harrison LLP) and Hrair Balian (Director, Conflict Resolution, The Carter Center). Hrair Balian spoke on “Peace Prospects in Syria”. 2 On 3/11/2016 the Litigation Section hosted a Breakfast at Ansley Golf Club. From left to right are Steve Cummings (King & Spalding LLP), Simon Malko (Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP), Nancy Kumar (Georgia Power Company), Cathy Hampton (City of Atlanta) and Elizabeth Robertson (Crawford & Company). Simon Malko, Nancy Kumar, Cathy Hampton and Elizabeth Robertson spoke on “Practical Advice From In-House Litigation Counsel: How Outside Counsel Can Better Serve Their Client’s Needs”. 3 On 3/16/2016 the Elder Law Section hosted a Breakfast at the Buckhead Club. From left to right are Dr. Mary Gresham and Elder Law Breakfast Section Chair Brian Deutsch (McCurdy & Candler, LLC). Dr. Mary Gresham spoke on “Helping Families Have Hard Conversations”.4 On 3/30/2016 the Women in the Profession Section hosted a CLE with the Breast Cancer Legal Project and the Atlanta Legal Aid Society at Atlanta Legal Aid Society. From left to right are Women in the Profession Section Chair Sarah Cipperly, Payal Kapoor and John Warchol. Payal Kapoor and John Warchol spoke on “Wills And Advance Directives For Low-Income Clients”. 5 On 4/13/2016 the Women in the Profession Section and the Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section hosted a Joint Social at Hop City at Krog Street Market. From left to right are Women in the Profession Section Chair Sarah Cipperly (Cipperly Law Group LLC) and Women in the Profession Section Treasurer Megan Hodgkiss. 6 On 4/15/2016 the Litigation Section hosted a breakfast at the Ansley Golf Club. From left to right are Litigation Section Chair Steve Cummings (King & Spalding) and Jonathan E. Hawkins (Krevolin & Horst LLC). Jonathan Hawkins spoke on “Negotiation: Back To The Basics”. 1 2 3 38 April 2016 4 6 5 The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association THE ATLANTA LAWYER 39