March 13, 2017

3-13-17On February 28th our extended firm family gathered to celebrate the lives of two of the finest men to ever walk this good earth: Our former partners, friends, confidants and mentors Charles Carpenter Shaw and Jo H. Stegall III. Our hearts were full as we dedicated the two main conference rooms in our new office to these amazing gentlemen. We miss them every day. Pictured to the right are MSP partners Jule W. Peek Jr. (left) and Scott M. Smith (right) discussing the personal and professional impact that Charlie and Jo had over their many years of practice. Below are Charlie’s and Jo’s family beside their respective plaques.

 

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February 21, 2017

2-21-17MSP partner Virginia Barrow Harman recently participated as a panelist addressing the use of conservation easements to achieve public and private conservation goals at the 23rd Annual Public Interest Environmental Conference held last week at the University of Florida’s Levin College of Law. The three day conference focused on the topic of “Land Conservation: The Worth of the Earth.” Former Florida Governor and Senator Bob Graham addressed the conference on building alliances to further conservation efforts.

January 31, 2017

1-31-17MSP partner C. Andrew Garner III has been asked to serve as vice chair for community development of the Rome Floyd Chamber of Commerce. Andy will oversee leadership Rome, high school leadership Rome and other community outreach programs for the chamber. Andy is beginning his second year on the board of directors, having been elected by the chamber membership to a 3 year term in 2016. He has a general civil practice concentrating in the areas of local government, business and commercial law and estate planning here at the firm.