Editor’s Letter

• Jurisdiction: Georgia,United States
• Citation: Vol. 27 No. 3 Pg. 0005
• Pages: 0005
• Publication year: 2021

EDITOR’S LETTER No. Vol. 27, No. 3 Pg. 05 Georgia Bar Journal December, 2021

The December Issue

Welcome to the final Georgia Bar Journal of 2021! As I write this Editor's Letter, the Editorial Board is planning its first in-person meeting in nearly two years. I'm so excited about the board's holiday luncheon, and I hope that it's a sign of more in-person events to come in 2022.

The new year and planning for 2022 are major themes in this issue. In her President's Message, "Planning for the Unexpected," State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth L. Fite writes about the Sudden Health Crisis Succession Plan project and how January is a great time to begin succession planning for your firm. In "It's OK Not to Be OK" YLD President Elissa B. Haynes shares the results of her informal survey on challenges that young lawyers face—and how to reshape the narrative about professional and emotional support. In the Wellness Committee article, "A New Resolve on New Year's Resolutions," committee member Megan Murren Rittle suggests how we can resolve to rethink our approach to 2022 resolutions. And if you're ready to make some resolutions and new business plans for 2022, be sure to read the Law Practice Management article, "Start 2022 With a Bang! Seven Things You Can Do Right Now to Start the New Year Strong."

Speaking of the new year, the Georgia General Assembly is back in session is January. Take a look at the "2022 Legislative Preview" for information on bills and issues that will be considered in the upcoming session.

This issue includes two legal articles, "Georgia's New Mediation Law: Harmonization and Innovation," by Shelby S. Guilbert Jr., Tracy Johnson, Stephen F. McKinney...