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The conference was co-sponsored by the University of St. Thomas School of Law, the NationalLegal Mentoring Consortium, and the Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough Center onProfessionalism.G. TILPP Director Serves as Speaker at Atlanta Bar Association SPSF Section’s “StartingYour Law Firm” Webinar SeriesThe Atlanta Bar Association’s Solo Practice/Small Firm Section will be presenting a series of sixCLE webinars on “Starting Your Law Firm” in 2012-2013. On October 10, 2012, I was one ofthe featured presenters for the first webinar session. I discussed the history of the State Bar ofGeorgia’s mentoring program; outlined the program’s goal; and described how beginninglawyers comply with the mentoring and CLE components of the program.H. TILPP Director Speaks to Participants in GABWA’s Professional DevelopmentAcademyOn October 27, 2012, I spoke at GABWA’s Professional Development Academy on the topic“Having a Mentor.” The Academy is an intensive professional development school thatprepares young attorneys with less than five years or practice experience and law students for asuccessful career that includes leadership and service. As a former solo practitioner, I spokeabout the importance of mentoring for beginning lawyers and solo practitioners. Also, I providedtips on how to find a mentor.I. Mentor Orientation Program Held November 29, 2012On November 29, 2012, we rewarded TILPP Mentors with complimentary CLE hours bypresenting our 2012 Mentor Orientation Program. This event is optional and provides 3 hoursof CLE credit for each Mentor who attended the live program or who views the online webcast.Serving as a TILPP Mentor is not an ordinary volunteer opportunity. It is a Supreme Court ofGeorgia appointment. The continued success of TILPP is due to the professionalism of ourMentor volunteers. To date, the Supreme Court of Georgia has appointed 3670 Mentors.John T. Marshall continued to do a yeoman’s job of co-chairing the event. An excellent facultywas assembled which included the Honorable Tangela M. Barrie, Avarita Hanson, Natalie Kelly,and Debby Stone. Also, during the event, Charles C. Olson, General Counsel for theProsecuting Attorneys Council of Georgia, developed a break-out session for prosecutors and141