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D. Group Mentoring Events Held on August 21, 2012; March 12, 2013; and May 14, 2013A newly admitted attorney who is unable to find a job faces many challenges in the currenteconomic climate. Our Group Mentoring events represent proactive response by the State Barof Georgia to these challenges.Our August 2012 Group Mentoring event included speakers in the areas of professionalliability insurance and malpractice as well as speakers who work in alternative legal careers.The speakers included: Douglas V. Chandler, Aubrey Smith, Robert A. Berlin, J. VirgilCostley, Jr., Patricia A. Siuta, and Lenne E. Espenschied.The March 2013 Group Mentoring event focused on ways to prevent legal malpractice,bankruptcy law, and domestic violence. The speakers included: Ed Alden, Douglas V.Chandler, Vicky Ogawa Kimbrell, and Laura E. Woodson.Our May 2013 Group Mentoring event allowed newly admitted attorneys who are unemployedto interact in a small group setting with experienced attorneys representing a diversity ofbackgrounds, work experiences, and practice areas. Our discussion leaders for this eventincluded: Eric A. Ballinger, Shannan S. Collier, Jan Hankins, Evan Kaine, Monica Khant,Elaine G. Levine, Charles C. Olson, Daryl A. Robinson, and Brian “Buck” Rogers. Ournext Group Mentoring event is August 20, 2013.I appreciate the efforts of our volunteer speakers as well as the excellent work by Larry Jonesand his ICLE staff in facilitating the Group Mentoring events.E. Speaking Invitations for Georgia and National OrganizationsSeveral speaking invitations are/were scheduled for the following Georgia organizations during2012 and 2013.Sept. 7-8, 2012 - GABWA/Gate City Bar 5 th Annual Black Law Students RetreatPanelist for session on Professionalism and EthicsOct. 4-6, 2012 - National Mentoring Consortium Symposium at the University of St.Thomas School of Law in Minneapolis, MNPanelist for session on Leading Your Formal Program ThroughLeadership Transition139