Editor's Letter

• Citation: Vol. 28 No. 1 Pg. 0005
• Pages: 0005
• Publication year: 2022

EDITOR’S LETTER No. Vol. 28 No. 1 Pg. 5 Georgia Bar Journal August, 2022

The August Issue

Welcome to the August edition of the Georgia Bar Journal. Following a successful 2022 Annual Meeting at Amelia Island, we are ready to kick off a successful 2022-23 Bar year.

This issue introduces the new State Bar of Georgia President Sally Akins. You can read about Akins’ plans for this board year in her first “From the President” feature as well as her remarks to the Board of Governors at the Annual Meeting. To learn more about our 60th State Bar president, be sure to check out Linton Johnson’s article, “‘You’re Supposed to Do Your Part’: Sally Akins’ Legacy of Leadership.”

As we say “hello” to Sally Akins, we say “goodbye” to 2021-22 State Bar of Georgia President Elizabeth L. Fite. If you’re interested in Fite’s final remarks to the Board of Governors, be sure to read her article on page 34. This Georgia Bar Journal issue includes a recap of the Annual Meeting as well as a full list of the 2022-23 State Bar Officers, Executive Committee and Board of Governors members.

YLD President Ron Daniels has big plans for his Bar year. As the 76th president of the YLD, he’s ready for a season of change. As Daniels writes in his article on page 10, “there aren’t any obstacles in front of us—just opportunities to find workable solutions.”

State Bar of Georgia Executive Director Damon E. Elmore is also excited to kick off the new Bar year. In his article, Elmore shares updates on major projects that the State Bar has been focusing on.

Our legal article is “Variations on a Theme: Georgia’s Evolving Test for Interlocutory Injunctive Relief.” Authors Steven Shaikewitz and Greg Lisby write about the Georgia appellate courts’ recent struggles to adopt a clear rule for the grant or denial of an interlocutory injunction. They take a close look into the different tests that the courts use to make their rulings.

In addition to our feature articles, the Georgia Bar Journal is also a resource for professional advice and practice management tips. Be sure to check out part two of Nkoyo-Ene Effiong’s article, “Top Six Practices...