The Atlanta Bar Association elected Margaret Vath, instructor of law, as president-elect, and Nicole G. Iannarone, assistant clinical professor, as secretary, in May. As president-elect, Vath is in line to become next year’s president. Iannarone is next in the officer progression to succeed her. Both served on the board last year, with Vath as secretary and Iannarone as treasurer, and they look forward to serving together again.
Margaret Hughes Vath, senior lecturer of law, is the president-elect for the Atlanta Bar Association.
“It is a pleasure to work with such a hardworking and dedicated board,” Iannarone said. “I am especially pleased to continue working with Maggie. I have learned so much from her leadership and look forward to supporting her vision for the bar as she develops it this year and implements it next year.”
“I'm delighted to be working with Nicole on the board again,” Vath said. “She's a great asset to the board. We'll be in a similar position next year when I'm president and she's president-elect, and I'm looking forward to that.”
In her position, Vath will work closely with the Atlanta Bar Association President Jim D. Blitch IV.
“It's important for me to work closely with him this year so we can have a seamless transition and no abrupt shifts in policies or initiatives,” she said. “When I become president, I'll be able to continue the good work of all those before me and achieve the same goals.”
The Atlanta Bar Association is the largest voluntary bar association in the Southeast. Its mission is to promote professionalism and the fair administration of justice in the community, while providing quality programs and benefits to its diverse membership. Several members have ties to Georgia State Law, either as alumni, faculty or community partners.
Faculty members look forward to having Vath and Iannarone continue to lead the association as officers.
Nicole G. Iannarone, assistant clinical professor, was appointed secretary of the Atlanta Bar Association in May.
“Thanks to Maggie and Nicole for carrying on the Georgia State tradition of involvement with the local bar,” said Andi Curcio, professor of law. “Their work as officers takes a tremendous time commitment.”
“As a longtime member of the Atlanta Bar Association, I am quite pleased at this turn of events. This is great news for Atlanta lawyers and Georgia State Law,” said Roy M. Sobelson, professor of law. “As a friend and colleague of both Maggie and Nicole, I am quite proud. Bravo!”