The Fayette County Bar Association was honored with the Best New Entry for all voluntary bar associations and the Award of Merit for associations with 101 to 250 members, which were presented during the annual meeting of the State Bar of Georgia.

The Best New Entry Award is presented to recognize the excellent efforts of those voluntary bar associations that have entered the Law Day or Award of Merit categories for the first time in four years.
The Awards of Merit are presented to voluntary bar associations for their dedication to improving relations among local lawyers and devoting significant hours to serving their communities.

In order to encourage and support local and voluntary bars and their service programs, to promote activities which relate to the improvement of the administration of justice, the objectives of the State Bar of Georgia, and the image of lawyers, the State Bar annually sponsors an awards program which recognizes excellence in local and voluntary bar associations. Administered by the Local and Voluntary Bars Committee, awards are presented to winners at the State Bar’s annual meeting.

Sheila Huddleston and David Ballard accept the Best New Entry Award on behalf of the Fayette County Bar Association from 2017-18 State Bar of Georgia President Brian D. “Buck” Rogers. (Photo by Sarah Coole)