Recent News
Bill Nijem selected as member of Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce’s Community Council
The Board of Directors of the Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce recently selected Langdale Vallotton, LLP partner, Bill Nijem, to be a member of its Chamber Community Council. The Valdosta-Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce formed the Chamber Community Council in 2013 to act as an advisory board to the Chamber’s Board of Directors and as a liaison between the Chamber and the local community. The Chamber Community Council is comprised of community leaders in various professions and industries in Valdosta-Lowndes County. Selection is based on the Chamber’s belief that Community Council members have influence in the community and can better serve Valdosta-Lowndes County and the Chamber by becoming more familiar with the Chamber’s initiatives and programs in helping guide the Chamber as it plans for the future.
Langdale Vallotton supports VPD’s Shop With a Cop…
Langdale Vallotton, LLP partner Rob Plumb presented a check for $1,000.00 to Officer Vernotis Williams and Chief Brian Childress of the Valdosta Police Department to help fund the VPD’s annual Shop With a Cop event. The program identifies needy children in the Valdosta/Lowndes area who may not have a good Christmas and partners them with a law-enforcement officer. Both the officer and child then shop at Wal-Mart and pick out Christmas presents for the needy children. Chief Childress later presented Attorney Plumb with the Chief’s Challenge Coin as a token of appreciation.
Donations are being accepted at the Valdosta Police Department until the event ends on December 22nd.
http://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/local_news/attorney-donates-to-shop-with-a-cop/article_0aaea904-6d46-11e4-9e96-6ffa2a43cffb.html
Langdale Vallotton Blood Drive
Langdale Vallotton, LLP and local accounting firm, Henderson & Godbee, LLP, are set to compete in a blood drive for the American Red Cross during a time where blood is in short supply. The firm that brings in the most units of blood from Monday, November 3rd to Friday, November 7th will be named the winner.
Please support the American Red Cross by donating on behalf of Langdale Vallotton, LLP at the Valdosta Collection Center – 2517 Bemiss Road.
Thanks!
Jimmy Miller selected for GTLA LEAD Program
ATLANTA “” The Georgia Trial Lawyers Association announced that James R. “Jimmy” Miller with Langdale Vallotton, Valdosta, has been selected among the 2014-2015 Leadership Education & Advanced Direction Program. First launched in 2013 to identify those with leadership potential from among the association’s younger lawyers, the LEAD Program trains and equips these members to serve in future leadership roles in GTLA, at their firms and in their legal and local communities.
In order to qualify, applicants must have less than 10 years of practice experience or be 35 years of age or younger.
After a summer-long application, review and selection process, 17 attorneys were chosen to participate in the 2014-2015 GTLA LEAD Program. The 2014-2015 LEAD Program consists of six sessions, and will begin on Nov. 21-23 in Athens. The program concludes with graduation at the GTLA Annual Convention & Gala in Atlanta on April 30-May 1, 2015.
Attorney Jessica Young presents “Legal Checklist for Starting a New Business”
Attorney Jessica Young presented “Legal Checklist for Starting a New Business” at the Small Business Resource Fair today. Her presentation covered a number of important decisions that must be considered when starting a new business or purchasing an existing business such as licensing, business structure, taxes, insurance, and franchising.
The Small Business Resource Fair was sponsored by The City of Valdosta and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC).
Local Georgia Trial Lawyers Association has a kick-off Luncheon at Friends
The Southern Judicial Circuit held its first meeting with the local Georgia Trial Lawyers Association (TLA) on May 15, 2014 at Friends Restaurant. The Valdosta TLA focuses on creating opportunity for political interaction among attorneys and local legislators to discuss important legal issues. The local TLA looks forward to regular meetings with its members to continue to benefit from a local forum and consider paramount issues within the community. There were 7 elected members of the state house (Micah Gravley, Amy Carter, Ellis Black, Jason Shaw, Dexter Shaper, Jay Powell, Darlene Taylor), 2 additional candidates for the senate seat vacated by Tim Golden (John Page, Bikram Mohanty), 1 candidate for the seat vacated by Ellis Black (John Corbett), and all 3 candidates for Southern Judicial Circuit Judgeship race (Brian McDaniel, Vernita Bender, Jason Cain). We would like to give a special thanks to Jed Douglas, with The Helms Law Firm, and Tina Folsom and Pope Langdale, with Langdale Vallotton, LLP for spearheading this effort.