From the Executive Director
| Jurisdiction | United States,Federal |
| Citation | Vol. 26 No. 3 Pg. 0014 |
| Pages | 0014 |
| Publication year | 2020 |
Amid a Pandemic, the Bar’s Work Continues
As this is written in early November, the daily number of new COVID-19 cases has reached an all-time high, and public health officials are warning we should expect the virus to continue to increase through the winter months. There is good news about development of a coronavirus vaccine, but any kind of mass distribution is reportedly months away.
The “new normal” to which Americans have, to varying degrees, become accustomed is now nine months old with no definite end in sight.
Regardless of world events, the responsibilities assigned to the State Bar of Georgia remain essential to the legal profession, the justice system and the public. I am pleased to report that the Bar has continued to carry out those responsibilities amidst the incredible challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Although our physical offices in Atlanta, Savannah and Tifton have been closed since March 16, our staff has been working. Thanks to the leadership of then-President Darrell Sutton, the continued support of current President Dawn Jones and the hard work of so many others, all of our employees were set up with the ability to work remotely and have done so professionally for nearly nine months now.
Access to our State Bar of Georgia’s offices will remain restricted to essential personnel only until further notice. We are monitoring Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines and information from the Georgia Department of Health and will reopen our offices when we can do so safely. While all events scheduled for any State Bar facility during this period have been cancelled or postponed, our dedicated staff remains available to assist you when needed. A directory of direct phone numbers and email addresses for every Bar staff member is available on our website at www.gabar.org/staff.
Actually, the only benefit not available to Bar members during COVID-19 has been physical space in the Bar Center and our satellite offices. Even the parking deck on Marietta Street continues to be open for our members’ use 24 hours a day, seven days a week. For more information, visit www.gabar.org/parking.
The Bar has continued to provide valuable resources to Georgia lawyers during the pandemic, including information on getting back to work, reopening your office or implementing remote working plans. Recognizing the myriad of...
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