XV. Annual Law School Symposia on Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Law

Funded by a settlement order entered by the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia in 1998, annual Symposia on Ethics and Professionalism in the Practice of Law are held at each ABA-accredited law school in Georgia on a rotating basis.  The Commission assists each of the law schools with the design and presentation of these programs, applicable to both law students and practitioners.  Professor Patrick E. Longan of Mercer Law School presented the first symposium in 2001 on "Ethics in Settlement Negotiations," based on the ABA Litigation Section's Proposed Guidelines.  The 2002 symposium was "Problems in Discovery and Professionalism" presented by Professor C. Ronald Ellington of the University of Georgia School of Law, followed in 2003 by Emory's conference on "What do Clients Want?" created by Professor Anita Bernstein.  In 2004, led by Professor Clark Cunningham, Georgia State University College of Law presented its symposium on "Teaching Ethics and Professionalism" and inaugurated the National Award for Innovation and Excellence in Teaching Professionalism.  Mercer's second symposium was on "Professionalism and Ethics in Judicial Selection" in 2004.  The 2005 symposium "Taking Your Case to the Court of Public Opinion," was presented by the University of Georgia School of Law.

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