Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C. What's New

Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C.

What's New

In an attempt to recognize and thank its hard working Administrative Professionals, the Firm took a lunch outing to the new World of Coca-Cola in Downtown Atlanta on April 23, 2008. The weather was nice, the food was great and the tour of the new World of Coca-Cola was enjoyed by all. BRAWWLAW is committed to providing exceptional legal services and knows that is only made possible by the tireless efforts of its top notch Administrative Professionals.

Three BRAWW attorneys campaign to serve legal community:

Brian Bodker is a candidate for Director of the ABA Tax Section, Tim Ramsey is a candidate for Director of the ABA Real Estate Section and Director at Large of the Atlanta Bar Association, and Laura Zschach is a candidate for Director of the ABA Women in the Profession Section. Attorneys: please remember that voting is online this year, so watch for your election e-mail from the Atlanta Bar Association.

Partner featured in Swedish news magazine:

Tom Rosseland was featured in the Spring 2008 edition of "Currents", the SACC-USA news magazine. The article touched on Tom's involvement as Chairman of the Swedish-American Chamber of Commerce, Georgia (SACC-Georgia), the differences between doing business in Sweden and the U.S., the economic climate and comparative advantages of doing business in Georgia, the upcoming April, 2009 Entrepreneurial Days event being hosted by SACC-Georgia in Savannah, and the growing cooperation between Sweden and Georgia in clean technologies. To read the article in its entirety, please click here [PDF].

Partner scores a hole in one with local publication:

Tim Ramsey was recently featured in the "In Recess" section of the Fulton County Daily Report, an Atlanta-based news paper that focuses on the legal community. The article highlighted Tim's love for spending time with his family while enjoying his favorite pass-time, golf. To view the article, please click here [PDF].

Partner Jessica Harper recently assisted in editing, cite-checking and overseeing the completion of a report that drew media attention from periodicals ranging from the Fulton County Daily Report to nationally recognized journals. The report, which is reprinted here [PDF], was commissioned by The Georgia Association for Women Lawyers ("GAWL") and entitled "It's About Time II: Examining Flexible Work Arrangements from the Attorney's and the Firm's Perspectives -- A Study of Part-Time Policies in Georgia Law Firms." The report examines part-time work arrangements at law firms with ten or more attorneys in Georgia. In addition to Jessica's involvement, our firm also participated in the survey upon which the study is based. "It's About Time II" presents fair and practical solutions for lawyers seeking alternative work schedules and law firms providing them.

Who let the Dogwoods out?

Recently, Stephen C. Andrews was re-elected to serve another term on the Board of Directors for the Atlanta Dogwood Festival. In addition, he was elected to serve as its Vice-Chair next year (2007-08). His duties this year, as Vice - Chair, include assisting the Chair to execute the Board's initiatives regarding the 2008 Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Specifically, he will be involved with overseeing the development and growth of the cultural and entertainment aspects of the Festival.

Tim Ramsey was officially sworn in on May 22, 2007 as the newest Member at Large of the 2007-2008 Board of Directors of the Atlanta Bar Association. Tim was the Chairman of Atlanta Bar Association Real Estate Section for the 2006-2007 year. He looks forward to serving as Member at Large on the Board of Directors for the coming year.

Award Winning Vision

Jessica Harper won the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers' "Visionary Award" at its Annual Dinner on May 22, 2007. Jessica's selection from among eight candidates was based on her work as Chair of the newly-formed Judicial Applicant Review Committee ("JARC"). In the past year, JARC has researched and evaluated nearly one hundred judicial applicants in seven counties. Jessica presented JARC's opinions to former Attorney General Michael Bowers and his eighteen-member Judicial Nominating Commission.

BRAWW has been nominated and is in the top 4 finalists for the PRISM Award

The PRISM Award, sponsored by the Georgia Coach Association celebrates organizations that have achieved excellence and enhanced their business through the use of coaching as a staff development and leadership building strategy. The PRISM Award is given to the organization and publicly acknowledges the coach/coaches who contributed to the organization's success. The PRISM Award showcase is being held on March 22nd at the Marriott Atlanta Perimeter Center from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. During the showcase, BRAWW President, Brian Bodker will be speaking on the use of coaching at the firm.

For more information visit www.gacoaches.com or www.gaprismaward.com.

Six BRAWW Attorneys Achieve Super Lawyer Status in ‘07

Congratulations to Brian Bodker, Stephen Andrews, Harry Winograd, Rob Wildstein, Tom Rosseland, & Jessica Harper on being named 2007 Georgia Super Lawyers® by Law and Politics Magazine!

Law & Politics performs the polling, research and selection for Super Lawyers in a process designed to identify lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Super Lawyers is a comprehensive and diverse guide to outstanding attorneys, representing a wide range of practice areas, firm sizes and geographic locations. Only 5 percent of the lawyers in each state or region are named in Super Lawyers.

The Real Estate Section breakfast meeting for April 5, 2007 featured Kamy Molavi, Esq. of Nelson Mullins. Mr. Molavi’s presentation to section members covered Mechanics Liens from the owner’s perspective. The Sponsor for our April meeting was Bull Realty, Inc., represented by Mr. Michael Bull, CCIM. The Section gratefully acknowledges the contribution and sponsorship of its sponsors in making these Section meetings possible. For more information about our sponsor visit www.bullrealty.com. Below, Section Chair Tim Ramsey with Kamy Molavi.

The Real Estate Section breakfast meeting

Tom Rosseland named Chairman of the Atlanta Chapter of the Swedish - American Chamber of Commerce

Tom Rosseland, Partner, Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C. (pictured at far left) was recently named Chairman of the Atlanta Chapter of the Swedish - American Chamber of Commerce. SACC-Atlanta is a non-profit organization promoting the exchange of business, trade, investment, technology, and culture between Sweden and the Greater Atlanta region. Mr. Rosseland is excited about the opportunity to serve as Chairman for the Atlanta Chapter and looks forward to the coming year. Tom is shown here with other SACC-Atlanta Members (left to right from Tom: Dennis Quagliani, Vice-President, Business Operations, Elekta; Michael Levine, Principal Advantage Talent; and Mee Linden, President, Impakt, Inc.) at a “Behind the Scenes” look at IKEA during a “field trip” where guests and SACC-Atlanta members enjoyed various appetizers and other IKEA treats.

For more information on BRAWWLAW or SACC-Atlanta contact:
trosseland@brawwlaw.com or visit www.sacc-atlanta.org.

The March breakfast meeting of the Atlanta Bar Association Real Estate Section featured a presentation by Mr. Ryan Crooks, a principal in the architecture firm LeBlanc/Crooks. The program provided Section members information about ADA Compliance in Real Estate Transactions. Above, Section Chair Tim Ramsey with Mr. Crooks.

For more information on BRAWWLAW or SACC-Atlanta contact:
trosseland@brawwlaw.com or visit www.sacc-atlanta.org.

The first Real Estate Section breakfast meeting for 2007 featured Colin E. Blalock, CPA, of Jones and Kolb. Mr. Blalock gave a captivating presentation to section members on the topic of body language. The Sponsor for our January meeting was RBC Centura, represented by Bill McDermott. The Section gratefully acknowledges the contribution and sponsorship of its sponsors in making these Section meetings possible. For more information about our sponsor visit www.rbccentura.com.

Above, Colin E. Blalock, CPA, Bill McDermott & King Buttermore, Esq.

Stephen C. Andrews

Stephen C. Andrews was recognized by the Atlanta Bar Foundation Board of Directors as a "Charter Lifetime Fellow". The contributions of the Fellows assist the Atlanta Bar Foundation in various educational and charitable activities such as the Memorial Fund, the Police Scholarship Fund, the Truancy Intervention Project, the Atlanta Santa Program, the Minority Clerkship Program, the Summer Law Intern Program, and many other projects.

Tim Ramsey with Robert Newcomer, Esq. (left) and Robert Brawner (center).

The November breakfast meeting of the Atlanta Bar Association Real Estate Section featured a presentation by Mr. Robert Brawner, CHM, President of One Consulting Group. The meeting was co-hosted by the ABA Environmental and Toxic Tort Section. Mr. Brawner provided section members with information regarding Environmental Due Diligence. Above, ABA Real Estate Section Chair Tim Ramsey with Robert Newcomer, Esq., Chair-Elect of the ABA Environmental and Toxic Tort Section (left) and Robert Brawner of One Consulting Group (center).

Tim Ramsey and Henry Rogers

The Real Estate Section breakfast meeting for October featured Henry S. Rogers III of the Lawyers Title Insurance Corporation. Mr. Rogers' presentation to section members covered the new, 2006 version of Owner's and Lender's title insurance policies approved by the American Land Title Association. The Sponsor for our October meeting was LandAmerica. The Section gratefully acknowledges the contribution and sponsorship of its sponsors in making these Section meetings possible. For more information about our sponsor visit www.landam.com. Above, Section Chair Tim Ramsey with Mr. Rogers.

Tim Ramsey with Mr. Willard

The Real Estate Section breakfast meeting for September featured Wendell K. Willard, Esq., State Representative and Attorney for the City of Sandy Springs. Mr. Willard’s presentation to section members covered the legislative history surrounding the formation of the City of Sandy Springs and the current legislative status of eminent domain in Georgia. The Sponsor for our September meeting was Bull Realty, Inc., represented by Mr. Michael Bull, CCIM. The Section gratefully acknowledges the contribution and sponsorship of its sponsors in making these Section meetings possible. For more information about our sponsor visit www.bullrealty.com. Above, Section Chair Tim Ramsey with Mr. Willard.

Timothy J. Ramsey, Esq. was sworn in as the 2006-07 Chair for the Real Estate Section of the Atlanta Bar Association at its Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon held on May 23, 2006, at the Capital City Club in Atlanta. Formed in 1888, the Atlanta Bar Association is the largest metropolitan bar association in the Southeast and one of the most active in the country in serving its members, the Atlanta community and legal system. The Association has more than 6,300 members in a 12-county area of metropolitan Atlanta. Twenty Sections of specialty areas of law and interest provide members with opportunities to participate in educational programs, community activities and social activities.

Mr. Ramsey practices in the areas of commercial real estate, business transactions, and business organizations. He is a founder and managing principal of Bodker, Ramsey, Andrews, Winograd & Wildstein, P.C. which is celebrating its 20th year in 2006. Below, Mr. Ramsey is standing with the 2006-07 Atlanta Bar Association President, Richard B. Herzog, Jr. (right).

Mr. Ramsey is standing with the 2006-07 Atlanta Bar Association President, Richard B. Herzog, Jr.

Seminars and Speaking Engagements

Robert D. Wildstein will be speaking at 3 upcoming seminars in the Atlanta area:

Thursday, March 8, 2007 Post Judgment Collection
Topic: Foreign Judgments; Perfecting the Judgment; Post-judgment Discovery, including Ethical Considerations
For more information visit: www.iclega.org

Tuesday, May 1, 2007 Landlord – Tenant Law in Georgia
Topic: Ethical Considerations in Landlord – Tenant Law
For more information visit www.sterlingeducation.com

Tuesday, July 24, 2007 Drafting and Enforcing Commercial Leases
Topic: Landlord Options
For more information visit www.sterlingeducation.com

Jessica Harper spoke at a seminar sponsored by the Atlanta Bar Association called Rainmaking Essentials on December 13, 2006. The seminar was held at the State Bar of Georgia Conference Center and featured Partners from Leading Atlanta Firms.
Robert D. Wildstein presented "Landlord Rights and Options When the Deal Goes Bad" at the Sterling Education Services seminar "Landlord-Tenant Law: for the Experienced Practitioner" on May 23, 2006.
Stephen C. Andrews was a panelist at the Atlanta Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar: "We Can Work It Out: Dialogue and Reflections on the Relationship between Judges and Lawyers", on January 27, 2006.
Stephen C. Andrews spoke at the 1st Annual Georgia ElderCare Conference on October 28, 2005. His topic is Georgia Eldercare Litigation issues.
Stephen C. Andrews spoke at the Lorman Educational Seminar in November 2005 on Recent Developments in Probate Litigation.
Robert D. Wildstein spoke at the National Institute Seminar "A Practical Guide to Commercial Eviction in Georgia" on September 19, 2005.
Robert D. Wildstein spoke at the "Advanced Lease Enforcement Law and Techniques in Georgia" Lorman Educational Seminar on December 13, 2005.
On May 12, 2005, Jessica J. Harper received the Committee of the Year Award for the Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, which serves 7,000 female state bar members. Harper's Special Events committee was responsible for orchestrating GAWL's two signature events: the Women Mean Business Symposium and its Annual Dinner.
Brian D. Bodker was the Instructor, "Start and Manage a Successful Business", Emory Institute for Professional Learning, affiliated with Emory University, 2005

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