Draft:Savannah Bar Association

The Savannah Bar Association was established in 1917 as a non-profit organization designed to organize and provide legal services in Savannah, Georgia.[1][2][3] It's membership consists of over 500 licensed attorneys, of which it maintains a directory. [4]

Community Engagement

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The association helps provide networking for local attorneys and maintains a directory of its members for Savannah residents. Additionally, the association holds an annual boat ride, monthly lunches, receptions, and Law Day.[1] The association also maintains a Young Lawyers Division to foster new legal talent in the Savannah Area. [5][6]

Structure

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The association is governed by 4 volunteer, elected officers. These officers are the president, president-elect, secretary, and treasurer. Additionally, an executive committee oversees the organization.[7][8]

The association consists of 10 additional committees:[9]

  • Nominating Committee
  • Lawyers in Crisis Committee
  • Grievance Committee
  • Resolutions Committee
  • Scholarship Committee
  • Pro Bono Committee
  • Admiral Harvey Weitz SBA Boat Ride Committee
  • Courthouse Renovation Committee
  • Hot Topics Committee
  • Bench and Bar Committee

Formation

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While lawyers in Savannah always called themselves the "Savannah Bar," a number of lawyers formed the Savannah Bar Association in 1894. After combining with the Law Society of Savannah in 1917, the modern Bar Association was formed.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Savannah Bar Association | Bar Association Directory". Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  2. ^ "Savannah Bar Association | Savannah, GA | Cause IQ". www.causeiq.com. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ^ "bar association". LII / Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  4. ^ "Savannah Bar Association - Find a Lawyer - Directory of SBA Members". www.savannahbar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  5. ^ swg (2017-12-08). "Savannah Bar Association's Young Lawyers Division Donates $5,000 to Mediation Center for Guardian Ad Litem Program Administration". The Mediation Center of the Coastal Empire. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  6. ^ "Savannah Bar Association - SBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD)". www.savannahbar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  7. ^ "Savannah Bar Association - Home". www.savannahbar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  8. ^ "Savannah Bar Association Announces Slate of New Officers". HunterMaclean. Retrieved 2024-06-09.
  9. ^ "Savannah Bar Association - SBA Committees & Chairs". www.savannahbar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  10. ^ "History of Savannah Bar Association". www.savannahbar.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.