Sarah B Sally Akins

June 02, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Letter to the Editor: Congratulations to New U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Nancy Abudu

President Joe Biden nominated her as the first African-American woman to serve on the court.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins

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January 05, 2023 | Daily Report Online

Congratulations to New Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee

Judge McAfee will be well served by his nine years of experience in the legal profession and public service, including prior service as an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Georgia and as an assistant district attorney for the Atlanta Circuit.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins

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December 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Letter to the Editor: Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Doug Lewis

While we grieve over the passing of our colleague, it is also a chilling reminder that lawyers are vulnerable to violent, even murderous attacks for simply doing their job on behalf of their clients.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins, president of the State Bar of Georgia

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December 27, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Letter to the Editor: Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Former Rep. Elliott Levitas

Rep. Elliott Levitas' career in law and public service is an inspiration to all Georgia lawyers.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins, president of the State Bar of Georgia

2 minute read

September 19, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Page Pate

A member of the Georgia Bar since 1994, he earned a reputation as one of Georgia's preeminent criminal defense lawyers.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins

2 minute read

July 19, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Bar Past President Jimmy Franklin

A member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1963, Mr. Franklin began practicing law in his hometown of Statesboro after serving in the Army.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins

2 minute read

July 18, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Joe McGee

A member of the State Bar of Georgia since 1966, he distinguished himself at a leading divorce attorney in Atlanta.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins

1 minute read

June 14, 2022 | Daily Report Online

Georgia Legal Community Mourns Loss of Jeff Ward

A leader among his peers, Jeff served his profession as a member of the State Bar of Georgia Board of Governors, as chair of the State Disciplinary Board Review Panel, as chair-elect of the Commission on Continuing Lawyer Competency and, most recently, as president of the Georgia Defense Lawyers Association.

By Sarah B. "Sally" Akins

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