On behalf of the State Bar of Georgia, I would like to offer congratulations to attorney Rita A. Sheffey of Hunton & Williams in Atlanta on her recent appointment as assistant dean for public service at the Emory University Law School.

Emory Law students and the legal profession as a whole will benefit from attorney Sheffey's service in this position, where she will share with students the importance of incorporating public service into their careers. I have the opportunity to work closely with Sheffey in her additional duties as the current treasurer of the State Bar of Georgia, and I know that good things are in store for the Emory Law School.

Attorney Sheffey's acceptance of this post is evidence of her continued dedication to serving the legal profession, the public and the justice system. We wish her well in this new capacity of academic leadership.