2007 Convention
Planning Committee
Honorary Co-Chairs
Judge Jack Camp
Judge William O’Kelley
Co-Chairs
Linda Amidon
Joyce Kitchens
Atlanta Chapter President
Amy Weil
Members
Michael Abramson
David Bain
Joshua Belinfante
Adrienne Berry
Professor Ron Carlson
Buddy Darden
Meryl Edelstein
Bruce Edenfield
Beryl Farris
Ann Fitz
Render Freeman
Eugenia Gates
Kerri Gildow
Carl Gilmore
Bret Hobson
DeBrae Kennedy
Robert Khayat
Halsey Knapp
Tom Lacy
Kevin Maxim
Chris Parker
Professor Anne Rector
Matthew Richardson
Robin Sangston
Phil Savrin
Eric Schroeder
Kembra Smith
Marcia Bull Stadeker
Larry Thompson
David Webster
Amy Weil
Kevin Weimer
Sharmela Williams
David Worley
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Sponsors
Underwriting Sponsor
Gold Sponsors
Dow Lohnes PLLC
Elarbee, Thompson, Sapp & Wilson LLP
Kilpatrick Stockton LLP
King & Spalding LLP
Kitchens New LLC
PepsiCo Inc.
Troutman Sanders LLP
Silver Sponsors
Cox Communications
Long Law Firm
Merchant & Gould
Powell Goldstein LLP
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP
Wargo & French LLP
Bronze Sponsors
Andersen Tate & Carr
Andrew M. Scherffius PC
Carr & Palmer
Fellows La Briola LLP
Foltz Martin LLC
Freeman Mathis & Gary LLP
Rogers & Hardin LLP
Toler & Hanrahan LLC
Level 3
IKON
Contributors
Amy Weil
Gray, Hedrick & Edenfield LLP
Hall Booth Smith & Slover PC
Linda Amidon
The Cherry Law Firm PC
James S. Richardson Sr.
Fulton County Daily Report
The Penguin Press
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About
the Hotel
The 2007 FBA Annual Meeting and Convention will
be held Sept. 6–8 at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis.
Rediscover a sophisticated downtown Atlanta hotel that takes contemporary
accommodations and savvy service to soaring new heights. The striking
entrance and mesmerizing 50-story atrium welcomes guests to indulge in
the lavish amenities and trendy atmosphere. Take pleasure in luxurious,
newly renovated guestrooms at this destination Atlanta hotel, each boasting
state-of-the-art technology, unsurpassed conveniences, and breathtaking
skyline views. A privileged Peachtree Center location positions this downtown
Atlanta hotel steps from extraordinary shopping, delectable dining, world-class
entertainment, and top local attractions, such as Georgia Aquarium, CNN
Center, Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia Dome, Philips Arena, and
Turner Field. The Marriott Marquis is located at 265 Peachtree Center
Avenue, Atlanta, Ga.
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Accomodations
A limited number of rooms are being
held for meeting attendees at a special group rate of $169 per night (double
room), plus applicable taxes and fees. A limited number of government
rate rooms are also available on a first-come, first-served basis at the
current government rate in Atlanta. Please contact the hotel directly
to make reservations at (888) 855-5701 or (404) 521-0000 and be sure to
mention the FBA Annual Meeting and Convention in order to receive the
discounted rate. Rooms must be reserved by August
14 31 to be eligible for the discounted
rate.
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Airfare
Discounted airfare is being offered through AirTran
Airways for this year’s convention. In order to receive
a 20 percent discount on the lowest available one-way fare, please call
(866) 68EVENT (1-866-683-8368) and mention event code ATL090507. Some
restrictions may apply. Nearest airport: Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport (ATL).
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Transportation
The Atlanta Marriott Marquis is located
approximately 12 miles from the Atlanta-Hartsfield-Jackson International
Airport (ATL). The airport offers the following transportation options
(fees apply): airport shuttle service, on request; bus service; subway
service; and taxis. Avis, FBA’s preferred rental car company, offers
FBA members up to a 20% discount. To make your reservation call 1-800-698-5685
and give your AWD# A974600.
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Continuing
Legal Education Credit
Approximately 8.5 hours of continuing
legal education is available at this year’s annual convention. If
you would like your attendance at the annual convention’s CLE programs
to be reported to any state agencies with mandatory CLE requirements,
please be sure to bring your state bar identification numbers with you
to the convention. The appropriate paperwork will be available at the
FBA registration desk.
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Optional
Spouse Excursions
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Simply
Southern Tour
Friday, Sept. 7
9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
By century’s turn, Atlanta’s downtown dwellers began
to venture out Peachtree Street to Buckhead for picnics on Atlanta’s
beautiful wooded fringe. Pushing back the frontier and building
estates, progress formed an urban forest of rolling velvet lawns
and foliage. The mansions unfold along a driving tour that turns
and winds away from the fast-paced life of the south’s hub
city.
Step back in time and discover the great city of Atlanta and the
unique heritage of the South at the new Atlanta History Center Museum.
Trace the city’s heritage, meet the people of the South, and
share the true spirit of southern hospitality; the museum also tells
of the Civil War’s “Turning Point.”
Revel in the glory of the 1928 Swan House mansion designed by noted
classical architect Philip Trammell Shutze for cotton brokerage
heirs Edward and Emily Inman. Lavishly decorated with most of its
original furnishings, the house takes its name from the original
owner's fondness for the swan motif, which is repeated in architectural
detailing throughout. The Tullie Smith House, which adjoins the
Swan House, is one of the few extant pre-Civil War homes in Atlanta.
This plantation-plain homestead is the type of Yeoman farm typical
to Georgia’s Piedmont region, and stands strong as a reminder
of Georgia’s agrarian roots.
Cost per person: $65; space is limited. Departs from Atlanta
Marriott Marquis.
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MLK–CNN
Friday, Sept. 7
2–5 p.m.
Your adventure begins by driving downtown, with modern towers punctuated
by older, more human-scale buildings that link to the city’s
past. Atlanta is all hustle and bustle at Five Points, while Woodruff
Park is relaxed. The combination of architecture, history, and people
creates the allure of downtown Atlanta … the “sweetest
part of the peach.” Continuing on, beautiful reminders of the
largest sporting event in Atlanta’s history, the 1996 Olympics
can be seen, including Olympic celebration gifts of outdoor art from
many countries.
The first stop will be at the CNN Center. Here you will experience
first-hand the electricity and excitement that’s involved in
creating two 24 hour all-news networks, CNN and HEADLINE NEWS. Witness
news in-the-making and the state-of-the-art technology it takes to
operate these networks. Watch the technicians, writers, editors, producers,
and on-air journalists. See how all work together to create round-the-clock
live news coverage day after day.
Next the tour travels down Auburn Avenue to the Martin Luther King,
Jr. Historic District where Dr. King was born, grew up, preached,
and was buried. Now listed on the National Register of Historic Places,
this area includes the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Social Change,
where his grave site is located, Ebenezer Baptist Church and the birth
home of MLK.
Cost per person: $57; space is limited. Departs from Atlanta Marriott
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