Editor's Letter

• Publication year: 2023
• Citation: Vol. 28 No. 6 Pg. 0005
• Pages: 0005

EDITOR'S LETTER Nos. Vol. 28, No. 6 Pg. 05 Georgia Bar Journal June, 2023

EDITOR'S LETTER

The June Issue

Welcome to the June issue of the Georgia Bar Journal. As I write this letter, I'm also preparing for my final Editorial Board meeting as editor-in-chief. It's a bittersweet feeling, having my tenure come to an end. But I am looking forward to joining the esteemed group of editors emeritus and mentoring the next Journal leaders. Thank you to my friends and colleagues who supported me, submitted articles and always let me know, "Hey, I read the latest issue! Looks great!" Also, a huge thank you to the State Bar's Communications Department for all their hard work.

So, let's look at some highlights of the June magazine. YLD President Ron Daniels helps kick things off with his article "If You Put Gravy on It." Daniels reflects on his time at the helm of the YLD and shares some insights he has learned as an attorney and leader. He calls his Bar work the "gravy" of the profession; it gives him energy and is a source of happiness.

Leadership is also a major theme of Executive Director Damon Elmore's article, "Lawyers as Leaders." Elmore spoke with State Bar members about why lawyers make good leaders. (Hint: it has to do with our training and experience.) He also addresses the challenges that attorneys face when they take a leadership role.

Professional challenges and attorney wellness are always important issues to the State Bar. In her article "Leading with Authenticity," Laurie Myler interviews attorney, mentor and expert networker Jessica Wood about navigating the stress and demands of the legal profession. Wood shares excellent advice about starting where you are, being intentional, embracing connection, learning from others and leading with authenticity.

In our legal article, "Phantom Damages and the Misapplication of the Collateral Source Rule in Georgia," author Jacob Daly poses a challenge to courts about the role of phantom damages in Georgia tort law.

The votes have been tallied, and the Editorial Board is proud to present the winner of our 32nd Annual Fiction Writing Competition: Hon. Lori Duff's "Apparent Necessity." Duff's story revolves around the apparent necessity provision from Scroggs v. State, 94 Ga. App. 28 (1956). Careful readers may recognize the name of the...