Past Events
MBLC Spring Mixer
Friday May 16 @ 6:00 pm
Manuel's Tavern
602 N. Highland Avenue, Atlanta GA 30307
The Multi-Bar Leadership Council, of which the Stonewall Bar Association is a proud founding member, had a well attended Spring Mixer. This was a great place to kick back and meet diverse members of the other local and statewide bar associations, and to have a great time.
The list of other member organizations includes the Atlanta Bar Association, DeKalb Bar Association, DeKalb Lawyers Association, Gate City Bar Association, Georgia Alliance of African American Attorneys, Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, Indus Bar of Georgia, Sandy Springs Bar Association, and the State Bar of Georgia Diversity Program.
SBA Spring Fling
Wednesday, April 16 @ 6:30 pm
Front Page News
1104 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30309
Members shook off those tax day blues at our annual Spring Fling. Event was on the patio at Front Page News enjoying the casual atmosphere and some great refreshments.
Free Symposium with CLE
Friday, April 11, 2008 Noon - 7:30 pm
Emory Law School
ACS and Lambda Legal along with the Georgia Lawyer Chapter of ACS and the Stonewall Bar Association of Georgia presented a Symposium hosted at Emory Law School by the Emory ACS Student Chapter and Emory EGALA on:
“Lawrence v. Texas Five Years Out: Can The Promises Of Liberty And Equality Be Fulfilled?”
When the Supreme Court issued Lawrence v. Texas in 2003, it overruled its own precedent in Bowers v. Hardwick and, citing liberty interests and invoking equality principles, struck down the remaining state laws criminalizing private consensual intimacy. Beginning the day it was issued, the case has sparked continuing debate over its jurisprudential underpinnings, central meaning and likely impact. Five years later, it is time to take a fresh look at Lawrence and consider its effect to date. Justice Kennedy, writing for the majority, noted that, “As the Constitution endures, persons in every generation can invoke its principles in their own search for greater freedom.” With that perspective in mind, this will be an occasion for looking forward and exploring, with respect to sexual orientation and gender identity, how the law should advance.
With keynote by Paul Smith, Partner at Jenner & Block, the Supreme Court litigator who argued Lawrence in cooperation with Lambda Legal, as well as panels of experts in the field representing a variety of viewpoints, this symposium promises to engage all who attend. Join us for a lively discussion on key constitutional and legal issues affecting the equality, liberty and daily lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
SBA Social/Law Student Mixer
Thursday, February 21, 7:00 pm
Amsterdam Atlanta
502 Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Mixer at Amsterdam Atlanta with LGBT students from all of the Georgia law schools! The Stonewall Bar Association provided drink tickets and food. This was a great chance for Stonewall attorneys and legal professionals to mingle with each other, and to meet students from law schools from throughout the state.
Stonewall Bar Association's
Annual Winter Party and Toyraiser!
Friday, November 30 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
@ 1719 Barnesdale Way, Atlanta, GA
The traditional start of the holiday season for our family of folks in the legal profession, this celebration also included an opportunity to donate toys to help kids at Egleston Hospital.
Gate City Bar Association's
Annual Judicial Reception
(Co - Sponsored by the Stonewall Bar Association)
Thursday, October 25 from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
@ State Bar Building, 104 Marietta Street, Atlanta GA
This judicial reception was an opportunity for fellow lawyers and members of the bench who exemplify the growing diversity of the legal profession in Georgia to network and socialize.
As co-sponsors, the event was free for members of our organization.
13th Annual Awards Dinner
Thursday, October 18 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
@ Magnolia Hall in Piedmont Park
Keynote Speaker: Sharra Greer. As the current Director of the Servicemembers Legal Defense Network's Law and Policy Division Ms. Greer was uniquely qualified to convey the insidious nature of the U.S. military's current policy of "Don't ask, don't tell." Her remarks were highlighted by a video featuring a courageous young soldier and fluent Arabic translator, Stephen Benjamin, who was recently discharged from the U.S. Navy. (Stephen attended the dinner as a special guest.)
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community:
Georgia Senator Nan Orrock: Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community ("Straight But Not Narrow" Award).
Greg Nevins: Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community
Seth D. Kirschenbaum
Diversity Award
Friday, October 5 from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
@ State Bar Building
104 Marietta Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
The Multi-Bar Leadership Council hosted a Reception that was well attended by Stonewall Bar members to celebrate and recognize the many contributions that Seth D. Kirschenbaum has made in promoting diversity in the State Bar!
Fall Mixer
Thursday, September 27 from 7- 9 p.m.
@ Amsterdam Atlanta
502 Amsterdam Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306
A great turnout at Amsterdam Atlanta to enjoy drinks and appetizers and of course lots of fabulous fellowship! It was announced that we are gearing up to bid for the Lavendar Law Conference for 2009! The scholarship recipients from this year reported a few of the things they experienced in Chicago.
Mock Interview Workshop for 2Ls
Saturday, August 4th from 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
@ King & Spalding, LLP
1180 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30309
The Atlanta Bar Association offered an opportunity for second year law students who had not previously had this training to participate in a workshop and mock interviews.
Atlanta Pride 2007 Events
Pride Kick-off Party @ Ansley-above-the-Park (poolside):
1130 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309
Our annual Pride Kick-off Party was held from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. on Friday, June 22nd. It was well attended by members, law students, summer associates, and a few new attorneys who had been sworn in that morning. Tom Willms catered the event with a wonderful spread including a dill chicken salad, shrimp, and mini reubens that were fabulous! He also made sure that everyone's drink stayed fresh.
Pride Booth:
Volunteers staffed the SBA booth at the Pride Market on Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24, handing out the new Stonewall Directory and selling our fabulous SBA t-shirts with our new logo.
Pride Parade:
Members marched with the Stonewall Bar banner in the Parade on Sunday, June 24!
Stonewall Bar Association's Spring Fling
Thursday, April 19th from 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
At Front Page News, 1104 Crescent Avenue (Midtown Atlanta)
Our annual Spring Fling was well attended by members and law students from all over the state.
Multi-Bar Leadership Council Career Panel
Wednesday, April 18, 2007, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
King & Spalding
A panel of attorneys from large and small firms, corporations, government and non-profits discussed career paths geared for new attorneys and law students.
Stonewall is a founding member of the MBLC, which is comprised of the Atlanta Bar Association, DeKalb Bar Association, DeKalb Lawyers' Association, Gate City Bar Association, Georgia Alliance of African American Attorneys, Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, Indus Bar of Georgia, and the Sandy Springs Bar Association.
Multi-Bar Leadership Council Spring Mixer
Friday, April 13, 2007, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Gordon Biersch, 848 Peachtree Street, NE
Members of the Georgia Legal Community came together for a Spring Mixer with free hors d-oeuvres and a cash bar.
SBA Social/Law Student Mixer
Thursday, February 8, 6:30pm
Red Chair Restaurant and Video Lounge
550C Amsterdam Ave NE, Atlanta, GA
Mixer at the Red Chair with LGBT students from all of the Georgia law schools! The Stonewall Bar Association provided hors d'ouvres and a free drink for each person attending. This was a chance for Stonewall attorneys and legal professionals to mingle with each other, and to meet soon to be new LGBT attorneys from law schools from throughout the state.
CLE on LGBT Rights
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
9:00 am to 12:30 pm
at Alston & Bird LLP
Free to Stonewall Bar members, $50.00 for non-members.
The Stonewall Bar Association and Lambda Legal were pleased to co-sponsor an “Overview of LGBT Law.” This seminar provided an opportunity to learn about current legal issues affecting the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Community and approaches for addressing these issues. Greg Nevins, Senior Staff Attorney in Lambda Legal’s Southern Regional Office, was the presenter of the program. Topics included Employment Law, Family Law, Criminal Law, Youth in Schools, Transgender issues, and Ethical Considerations.
The seminar was approved by the State Bar of Georgia for 3 hours of CLE credit, including one hour of Ethics credit.
Gate City Bar Association Annual Judicial Reception (co-sponsored by Stonewall)
When: Thursday, November 30, 2006
Where: State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303
Time: 6:00pm-8:00 pm
Description: The judicial reception is an opportunity for fellow lawyers and members of the bench who exemplify the growing diversity to network and socialize.
Winter Party
Friday, December 1, 2006,
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
One of our most popular annual events for members to meet, greet, and socialize. At the home of Gary Zweifel & Dr. Brigham Moorman, 1719 Barnesdale Way, NE (in Sherwood Forest), Hors d’oeuvres and open bar.
Multi-Bar Leadership Council Fall Happy Hour
Wednesday, October 18, 2006, 6:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Gordon Biersch, 848 Peachtree Street, NE - 404-870-0805
Join members of the Georgia Legal Community in the Fall Harvest Happy Hour benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. Free hors d-oeuvres and cash bar. In lieu of a registration fee, donations to the Food Bank are encouraged - bring either checks ($5.00 minimum suggested) payable to the ACFB or non-perishable food items.
Stonewall is a founding member of the MBLC, which is comprised of the Atlanta Bar Association, DeKalb Bar Association, DeKalb Lawyers' Association, Gate City Bar Association, Georgia Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Georgia Association of Black Women Attorneys, Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, Georgia Hispanic Bar Association, Indus Bar of Georgia, and the Sandy Springs Bar Association.
Atlanta Pride 2006 EVENTS
Pride Kick-off Party at ANSLEY ABOVE THE PARK CONDOMINUMS (poolside)
1130 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30309:
Our annual Pride Kick-off Party was held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, June 22.
Pride Booth:
Volunteers staffed the SBA booth at the Pride Market on Saturday, June 24, and Sunday, June 25, handing out the new Stonewall Directory and selling our signature SBA t-shirt. Our booth was located at B-64 which is in the blue section (the area in front of the bath house and pool)
Pride Parade:
Members marched with the Stonewall Bar banner in the Parade on Sunday, June 25!
Stonewall Bar Association's Spring Fling
Tuesday, April 11th from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.,,
at Front Page News, 1104 Crescent Avenue (Midtown Atlanta)
Stonewall Bar Association Annual Winter Party
Friday, December 2, 2005 from 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
One of our most popular annual events for members to meet, greet, and socialize. At the home of Gary Zweifel & Dr. Brigham Moorman, 1719 Barnesdale Way, NE (in Sherwood Forest), Hors d’oeuvres and open bar
Annual Dinner History
12TH ANNUAL STONEWALL BAR ASSOCIATION AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 12, 2006.
Keynote Speaker: Professor Suzanne Goldberg. Professor Goldberg joined Columbia Law School to direct a new clinic on gender and sexuality, the first clinic of its kind in the country. She brings deep expertise in civil procedure, employment discrimination, and sexuality and the law. She has valuable experience directing the Women's Rights Litigation Clinic at Rutgers Law School, and spent nine years at Lambda litigating lesbian and gay civil rights impact cases, including Lawrence v. Texas. Prof. Goldberg's biographical information is available at http://law.newark.rutgers.edu/facbio/goldberg.html
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
John E. Stephenson, Jr.; lead attorney in the valiant effort in O’Kelley vs. Perdue, to overturn Amendment One, the “gay marriage” amendment.
Scott Titshaw; for his role in developing and teaching a “Sexual Orientation & the Law” courses at University of Georgia and Mercer Law Schools, and for writing and spearheading the Georgia Law Professors’ Amicus briefs in the O’Kelley vs. Perdue litigation.
A special recognition to all the attorneys who actively litigated to overturn Amendment One in O’Kelley vs. Perdue: John R. Stephenson, Jr., and Jeffrey Swart, from Alston & Bird; Jack Senterfitt from Lambda Legal; Beth Littrell and Gerald Weber, from the ACLU.
11TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Tuesday, October 11, 2005
National Coming Out Day
Keynote Speaker: Matt Coles, Director of the American Civil Liberties Union’s Lesbian and Gay Rights Project.
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Kerry Pacer – Heroic Service to the Stonewall Community.
State Representative Karla L. Drenner – Courageous Service to the Stonewall Community.
Hon. Daniel Bloom – Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
10TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 7, 2004
Keynote Speaker: Gary Buseck, Legal Director for Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
State Representative Nick Moraitakis - Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community ("Straight But Not Narrow" Award)
Thomas V. Driggers - Meritorious Service to the Stonewall Community.
Robert W. Bush - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
9TH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
Thursday, October 9, 2003
Keynote Speaker: Paul M. Smith, openly gay Partner at the Washington, D.C. law firm of Jenner & Block, who made the winning argument in the Texas homosexual sodomy case, Lawrence v. State of Texas, in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26, 2003.
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Arnall Golden Gregory, LLP - Meritorious Service to the Stonewall Community.
Kay Y. Young - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
EIGHTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 16, 2002
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Judith R.T. O'Kelley - Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community.
Beth Littrell - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall Community.
SEVENTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 11, 2001
Keynote Speaker: The Honorable Wendy L. Shoob, Judge, Fulton County Superior Court
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Ruth Claiborne - Conspicuous Service to the Stonewall Community
Jane Morrison - Longtime Service to the Stonewall Community
SIXTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 12, 2000
Keynote Speaker: Evan Wolfson, Director of the Marriage Project,
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Project
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Lawrie E. Demorest - Outstanding Service to the Stonewall.
Georgia Senator Vincent Fort - Stonewall Community Ally Award.
Cathy Woolard & Karen Geney - Courageous Service to the Stonewall Community.
Group Award for Meritorious Service to the Stonewall Community for Advocacy in City of Atlanta v. John W. Oxendine, presented to Robin J. Shahar, Kendric E. Smith, Yuen Soo Jo, Stephen R. Scarborough, Harry H. Harkins, Jr., and J. Patrick McCrary.
FIFTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 28, 1999
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Marvin H. Shoob, Senior Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Steven H. Sadow - Conspicuous Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Stephen R. Scarborough - Outstanding or Longtime Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Holland & Knight, LLP - Meritorious Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community
FOURTH ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 30, 1998
Keynote Speaker: Honorable John Lewis, United States Congress
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Marjorie L. Girth - Conspicuous Assistance to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Harry H. Harkins, Jr. - Longtime Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Alston & Bird - Meritorious Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community
THIRD ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 30, 1997
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Stanley F. Birch, Jr., 11th Circuit Court of Appeals
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Michael R. Hauptman - Conspicuous Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Caroline S. White - Longtime Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Ruth E. Harlow - Special Award in Recognition of Advocacy to Advance the Rights of Gay Men & Lesbians in the State of Georgia
SECOND ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 28, 1996
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Leah Sears, Georgia Supreme Court
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Gerald R. Weber, Jr. - Conspicuous Service to the Gay & Lesbian Community.
J. Patrick McCrary - Longtime Distinguished Advocacy on Behalf of the Gay & Lesbian Community.
Robin Joy Shahar - Courage in Utilizing the Court System to End Discrimination Against Gay Men & Lesbians
FIRST ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER
October 18, 1995
Keynote Speaker: Honorable Carol W. Hunstein, Georgia Supreme Court
At the dinner, community awards were given to the following for their unique contributions to members of the Stonewall community.
Kathy Wilde - Outstanding Advocacy on behalf of Lesbians and Bay Men in Bowers v. Hardwick.
Chip Rowan - Longtime Dedicated Service and Advocacy on Behalf of the Gay & Lesbian Community and People living with HIV.
The Cracker Barrel Plaintiffs - For their use of the Legal System to Achieve Social Justice