Call for Nominations | 2026 Commitment to Equality Awards

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October 16 - 18, 2026

The Westin Hilton Head Island Resort & Spa

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Intellectual Property Law Section | Section Social

Date: September 23, 2026
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SLD Game Night | Braves vs. Reds

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International Law Section | Doing Business in Venezuela: Energy, Reconstruction and the Return of Foreign Investment CLE

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Call for Nominations | 2026 Commitment to Equality Awards

Apr 21, 2026, 16:00 by Jennifer Mason

The State Bar of Georgia’s Committee to Promote Inclusion in the Profession invites nominations for the 2026 Commitment to Equality Awards. The Commitment to Equality Awards, which include the Avarita L. Hanson One to Watch Award (for young lawyers) and the Randolph Thrower Lifetime Achievement Award, recognize the efforts of lawyers and legal employers devoted to providing opportunities that foster a more diverse legal profession and clientele for members of underrepresented groups in Georgia. These awards are presented to lawyers that have, throughout their careers, demonstrated an outstanding commitment to improving the profession and supporting diversity in the legal profession and have made great efforts to serve clients from underrepresented groups consistent with the core of our mission.

The extended deadline for submitting a nomination is Friday, Oct. 9, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

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