The State Bar of Georgia Committee on Professionalism
will hold from March 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026, the
Connect With A Colleague Contest
(staff support provided by the Chief Justice's Commission on Professionalism)
The State Bar of Georgia Committee on Professionalism (with staff support from the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism) will hold the 2026 Connect with A Colleague Contest from March 1, 2026, through April 30, 2026. Please check back regularly for updates on contest prizes.
1st Prize
$500 AND first pick among choice prizes
2nd Prize
$350 AND second pick among choice prizes
3rd Prize
$350 AND third pick among choice prizes
CHOICE PRIZES
for the 2026 Contest include:
Atlanta Hawks Tickets
First Row, Courtside Seats, One Seat from the Mid-Court Line on the Club Side. Parking in the Hawks Player’s Lot is included. Game is Ticket Donor’s Choice.
Sponsored by Jeffrey M. Smith, Principal Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
Atlanta United Tickets
Game is Ticket Donor’s Choice.
Sponsored by Kevin Patrick, Founder, Kevin Patrick Law
Chateau Elan Golf & Spa Resort & Winery $875 Gift Certificate
Sponsored by the Past Presidents of the State Bar of Georgia and the Young Lawyers Division
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2025 Connect With A Colleague
Contest Winners
During a CJCPGA CLE entitled “The Necessity of Unparalleled Unity” that was held via Zoom on March 19, 2021, Hon. Nina Markette Baker, Judge Coweta Circuit Superior Court discusses how having a cup of coffee with an opposing counsel impacted her career as a young lawyer.
CONGRATULATIONS
to the 2024-2025 State Bar of Georgia Committee on Professionalism
for Receiving a Gubernatorial Proclamation
Naming April 2025 as Legal Professionalism Month
Learn More About the Commission's Suicide Awareness Program
On April 30, 2021, the Commission held a Suicide Awareness Program. To view the materials and resources from the program, click here. This is a test.
If you are thinking of hurting yourself, or if you are concerned that someone you know may be suicidal, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by phone 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or via chat at https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat/.
Members of the State Bar of Georgia may also contact the Bar’s Lawyer Assistance Program confidential hotline at 800-327-9631. #UseYour6
To learn more about other resources available to members of the State Bar of Georgia, click here.
