Family Law Section
President:  Allyson Russell Blair

The Family Law Section of the Cobb County Bar Association was organized to promote and maintain the highest level of excellence and professionalism among Family Law practitioners in Cobb County. The Section fosters a great degree of collegiality between the judges and Family Law attorneys which extends beyond the social events and into the courtrooms, mediation sessions and law offices of Cobb County. The Family Law Section also promotes the continuing legal education of its members by presenting a guest speaker or "hot topic" discussion at each section meeting, and by sponsoring a full day Family Law Seminar each December. In addition, community involvement is an important focus of the Family Law Section; during The Family Law Section continues to strive to maintain its reputation for integrity and excellence within the legal community and the Cobb County community. The Family Law Section holds its meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at La Famigila located on the Marietta Square.

Criminal Defense Section
President:  Phillip Holloway

The Criminal Defense Section of the Cobb County Bar Association consists of approximately 80 members of the Cobb Bar Association. Our mission is to promote the effective administration and practice of criminal defense law and to foster a spirit of cooperation among the bench, prosecution and defense bars for the purpose of advancing professionalism and serving the ends of justice for the common good. Our meetings are held on the last Wednesday of the month.  We offer CLE luncheons, open file luncheons to discuss pending issues in criminal defense, and guest speakers.

Cobb County Trial Lawyers
President: Jay Nohr

The Cobb County Trial Lawyers Association ("CCTLA") is an active section of the Cobb County Bar Association. The CCTLA is composed of members from throughout the Cobb Bar, including those who emphasize both plaintiff and defense trial work. It meets The Second Wednesday of each month at the Marietta Conference Center at 12 noon, The restaurant is located on the Marietta Square. usually with a luncheon speaker drawn from the local judicial, legal or business community. At other times, the section meets simply to socialize and allow busy section members to get to know one another better. Beginning in 2001, the section recognizes Cobb County's most outstanding judge with a "Tradition of Excellence Award" at the annual Law day Award's Luncheon.

Elder Law Section
President:

The Cobb County Bar Association's Elder Law Committee provides continuing education, interaction, and support for lawyers of all ages who practice in any area comprising the filed of elder law including:

- Probate Litigation;
- Estate Planning; and
- Social Security and other elder benefit programs,

By hosting informal monthly lunch meetings held the Second Tuesday of Each month at La Famigila located on the Marietta Square; 12:00 noon with guest speakers, information exchange, and socialization as well as an annual CLE through the Cobb County Bar Association.

Younger Lawyer's Division
President: Darrell Sutton

The Cobb County Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section is an organization comprised mostly of attorneys 35 years old and younger who seek not only to better their community, but to also become a part of their community. One of the functions of the Cobb County Young Lawyers Section is to provide various charitable services to the community by way of volunteer efforts of its members. Specifically, the Cobb County Young Lawyers Section sponsors the Great Day of Service in conjunction with Law Day in the spring of each year. Also, the Cobb County Young Lawyers Section gathers at various times throughout the year to enjoy the company of other young lawyers and more seasoned members of the Cobb Bar who support the organization. This organization presents a wonderful opportunity to younger lawyers to get involved at the local level and to use as a stepping stone to leadership positions locally and statewide.

Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section
President: John Lyle

The Sole Practitioner/Small Firm Section’s primary purpose is the exchange useful tips, information, and contacts regarding law office management, ethics and professionalism, and business/administration of a law practice.  The section holds monthly lunch meetings at noon on the fourth Thursday of each month at the House of Lu, on Cherokee Street behind the Strand Theatre on the Square.  Whenever possible, lunch meetings are qualified for CLE credit.  Contac Jack Lyle at jlyle@lyledetling.com for more information.