The Atlanta Lawyer March 2014 | Page 6

Celebrating 125 Years T he Atlanta Bar Association celebrated its 125th Anniversary in front of a sold out luncheon of 350 people at the Piedmont Driving Club on February 25, 2014. William C. Hubbard, President-Elect of the American Bar Association was keynote speaker and addressed the attendees with words of praise for the Atlanta Bar’s history of accomplishments which recognized its pro bono and public service and support of the legal profession. He was introduced by Bill Ide, Past President of the American Bar 6 THE ATLANTA LAWYER March 2014 125th Annive Association and partner at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP. Mr. Hubbard, accompanied by his wife Kappy, was welcomed with a reception sponsored by twenty of the Atlanta Bar Association Sections which was held the night before at the offices of Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough LLP. The reception included special guests from the State Bar of Georgia, sister bars, and other community dignitaries. In his address to the attendees, Hubbard stated the critical The Official News Publication of the Atlanta Bar Association