September Newsletter

The Raising the Bar Charity Gala is NEXT FRIDAY, 9/13.

The black-tie-optional gala will be held at the Augusta Museum of History and will feature a live band, great food, an open bar, and a silent auction. This year’s silent auction features:

  • Club Car Golf Cart
  • Three-Night Stay at the Vdara in Las Vegas
  • Rec-Tec Grill
  • Very Vera Cooking Class
  • Scott Hardtail Mountain Bike
  • UGA Tickets
  • So Much More!
Spouses and significant others are welcome. Tickets are $25/each and may be purchased by sending the form below, along with a check made payable to the Augusta Bar Association, to Bobi Claridge, 206 Pleasant Home Rd, Augusta, GA 30907.
For questions, contact Bobi Claridge at bclaridge@claridgelawfirm.com
We hope to see you all there!
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The Mulherin Plaid Golf Tournament is ONE WEEK away; Thursday, 9/12 at the River Club. If you have not yet registered to sponsor a hole, please do so by contacting Garon Muller at garon@burnsidefirm.com.

Additionally, there are very few teams available. If you plan to enter a team, please register immediately. Teams are registered on a first-in-time basis.

If you would like to volunteer to assist at the golf tournament, please contact Garon Muller at garon@burnsidefirm.com.

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Thank you to our title sponsor: Augusta Data Storage and ADSI Moving Systems.
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Legal Community Announcements

Georgia Legal Services-Augusta’s Private Attorney Involvement Project will host our annual Ask-a-Lawyer Legal Advice Clinic on October 24th from 9:00 a.m. until.  Anyone interested in donating time to the clinic should contact Sue Carpenter as soon as possible with the case types they would like to provide advice on and the hours they are available.  Please respond to scarpenter@glsp.org by September 15th.

GLSP is seeking attorneys to advise clients regarding:

  • Private Landlord-Tenant matters,
  • Social Security and SSI terminations and overpayments,
  • Insurance matters (not torts),
  • Worker’s Compensation,
  • Veterans Benefits,
  • IEP Education Cases,
  • Family Law matters
  • Probate,
  • Bankruptcy – Chapter 13,
  • Repossessions,
  • Immigration,
  • Home\auto repair scams.

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Other Announcements

Alex M. Brown Law, LLC is seeking to rent “Class A” office space located at 233 Davis Road, Suite B, Augusta, Georgia 30907. Please direct all inquiries to 706-447-6994 or by email at alex@alexbrownlaw.com.

Simon Williams has joined Fleming & Nelson, LLP.

Troy Lanier’s address has changed to 430 Ellis St., Augusta, GA 30901.

Ben Brewton has joined Balch & Bingham LLP.

Jim Ellison is in the process of retiring from the practice of law. If anyone is interested in any office furniture or fixtures, law books (including Georgia Reporters and various reference books) or any other office materials, please contact Morgan at 706-722-0768.

Samuel Meller has left the Solicitor’s Office after two years to join Elmer Young’s criminal defense practice. He is representing clients in both Superior and State Court.

Nathan M. Jolles has office space available to rent out at 2812a Hillcreek Court Augusta, Ga. 30909 beginning on Sept. 1, 2019. Anyone interested should feel free to contact Nathan at 706-737-0266

Butch Folk has office space at 3714 Executive Center Drive in Martinez available to rent or to buy. For more information, please contact Butch at 706-860-7792 or james@jamesfolklaw.com.

The Hamil Little P.C. firm has Class A office space available for lease in Enterprise Mill. Please contact Kevin Little at 706-722-7886 for information.

Mickey Avrett has retired and his office space at 440 Greene Street is available to rent. For more information, please contact Mr. Avrett at mavrett@avrettlaw.com or 706-564-8448.

The David L. Huguenin, P.C. firm has space available for lease in its new office building. Please contact 706-855-5000 for information.

The Durham Law Firm has a full time opening for an experienced Personal Injury Paralegal. Please email resumes to Marlow@durhamlawfirm.net. Additionally, the Durham Law Firm as an office available for Sublease at 629 Ronald Reagan Drive, Suite C, Evans, Georgia 30809. Please contact Danny Durham at 706-738-7111 for more information.

Please consider contributing to the Augusta Bar Foundation in 2019. For pledge cards or more information, contact Sam Nicholson at 706-722-8784 or sam@nicholsonrevell.com. More information can be found on our website at www.augustabar.org/augusta-bar-foundation.