Date: May 27, 2026, 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Location: 45 Bistro (Located in: The Marshall House, Historic Inns of Savannah)

123 East Broughton Street
Savannah, GA 31401

Please join the Alternative Dispute Resolution Section, and the Savannah Bar Association Young Lawyer's Division for an in-person one-hour CLE beginning at 4 p.m. in downtown Savannah on May 27, 2026. The topic of the CLE is Judicial Perspective: Benefits and Pitfalls of Mediation and Observations for Young Lawyers. This one-hour program will examine opportunities, risks, and offer practical insights for attorneys and ADR professionals navigating the landscape of alternative dispute resolution as courts across the state increasingly mandate mediation. The discussion will feature perspectives from a panel of leaders across the bench (state and federal) and will be followed by a cocktail reception at the lovely 45 Bistro (included with registration). Please register now to reserve your spot.

Event Details: 

When: Wednesday, May 27 at 4 p.m.

Where: 45 Bistro, Savannah, GA (Located in: The Marshall House, Historic Inns of Savannah) 

Cost: $25 (Includes 1 hour of general CLE credit and a cocktail reception)

Speakers:

• Hon. Mark Hendrix, Liberty County Superior Court, Superior Courts of the Atlantic Judicial Circuit
• Hon. Christopher Ray, Magistrate Judge, US District Court, Southern District of Georgia
• Hon. Gregory Sapp, Chief Judge, Chatham County State Court, Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia
• Hon. Timothy Walmsley, Chatham County Superior Court, Eastern Judicial Circuit of Georgia

Moderator: Bobo Mullens, Partner, Oliver Maner LLP