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March 21, 2013
Ashley Sawyer attends session 3 of Leadership Academy, “Lawyers and Pro Bono Work,” including pro bono panel discussion, diversity workshop and training, and judicial panel including Judge Sara Doyle and Judge Herbert Phipps (Georgia Court of Appeals) and Judge Dax Lopez (State Court of DeKalb County).
March 14, 2013
Andrea Hastings presents as a guest lecturer on “The Role of the Child Specialist in Collaborative Divorce” at the Georgia State University College of Law.
March 2013
Amy Waggoner is recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the Super Lawyers designation. Ms. Waggoner is also recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Georgia Super Lawyers 2013.
February 21, 2013
Ashley Sawyer attends session 2 of Leadership Academy, “Lawyers as Leaders in State Government”, which included meeting with state legislators, observing the political process at the state capitol, meeting with Justice Nahmias of Georgia Supreme Court and Judge Ellington, Georgia Court of Appeals.
February 17, 2013
Amy Waggoner and Andrea Hastings serve as judges and evaluators for students competing in the 2013 Regional Mock Trial Competition sponsored by the University of Georgia School of Law.
January 11-12, 2013
Ashley Sawyer attends session 1 of Leadership Academy, “Becoming a Leader in the Bar.”
January 2013
Ms. Waggoner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, teaching “Collaborative Law”.
November 2012
Ashley Sawyer is accepted into the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Leadership Academy.
November 1, 2012
Waggoner Hastings sponsors the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer’s Foundation Annual Wine Tasting.
October 2012
Andrea Hastings presents as a guest lecturer on the Essentials of Mediation at the Domestic Relations Mediation Training at Resolve to Solve, 2012.
October 2012
Waggoner Hastings sponsors the Supreme Cork, a silent auction and wine tasting at Five Seasons Brewery benefitting the Guardian ad Litem Program of the Atlanta Volunteer Lawyer’s Foundation.
July 19, 2012
Andrea Hastings presents on Post-Divorce Considerations at the National Business Institute Seminar, “Advanced Issues in Divorce.”
Amy Waggoner presents on child custody, child support and cases involving domestic abuse at the National Business Institute Seminar, “Advanced Issues in Divorce.”
June 2012
Ashley Sawyer was re-appointed as Co-Chairman of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division. Appointment through May, 2013.
May 24, 2012
Ashley Sawyer serves as the event coordinator for Young Lawyer’s Cocktail Hour at the Amelia Island Ritz Carlton during the Family Law Institute. Waggoner Hastings sponsored this event.
May 24-26 2012
Amy, Andee, Jennifer, and Ashley attend the Family Law Institute in Amelia Island, Florida
May 2012
Waggoner Hastings sponsors the 2012 Family Law Institute.
April 2012
Andrea Hastings presents as a guest lecturer on “Collaborative Divorce” at the Georgia State University College of Law.
March 2012
Amy Waggoner is recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the Super Lawyers designation. Ms. Waggoner is also recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Georgia Super Lawyers 2012.
March 2012
Andrea Hastings is recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the “Rising Star” Super Lawyers designation for 2012.
January 2012
Ms. Waggoner serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, teaching “Collaborative Law”.
December 28, 2011
J. Ashley Sawyer joins Waggoner Hastings as an Associate Attorney of the firm.
November 2011
J. Ashley Sawyer is appointed Co-Chairman of the Family Law Section of State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division. Appointment through May, 2012.
May 2011
Waggoner Hastings sponsors the 2011 Family Law Institute.
March 2011
Amy Waggoner is recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the Super Lawyers designation. Ms. Waggoner is also recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Georgia Super Lawyers 2011.
March 2011
Andrea Hastings is recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the “Rising Star” Super Lawyers designation 2011.
January 2011
Ms. Waggoner becomes an Adjunct Professor at the Georgia State University College of Law, teaching “Collaborative Law”.
December 31, 2010
The law firm of Waggoner Hastings, LLC is formed. Amy Waggoner and Andrea Dyer Hastings are partners of the firm. Dana Floyd and Jennifer Giles are associate attorneys of the firm.
August 2010
Andrea Hastings completes training approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and the State Bar of Georgia to become a registered mediator in the state of Georgia.
March 2010
Amy Waggoner is recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the Super Lawyers designation. Ms. Waggoner is also recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Georgia Super Lawyers 2010.
December 4, 2009
Andrea Hastings presents on the essentials of post-divorce considerations at the National Business Institute Seminar, “Advanced Issues in Divorce.”
June 1, 2009
Andrea Dyer Hastings joins Aussenberg Waggoner, the predecessor firm to Waggoner Hastings, as of counsel.
April 2, 2009
Amy Waggoner is featured as the “Unsung ‘She’ro” is the April 2009 issue of Northside Woman.
March 1, 2009
Amy Waggoner is recognized by Atlanta Magazine for earning the Super Lawyers designation awarded by Law & Politics.
February 24-25, 2009
Amy Waggoner presents at the Family Collaborative Law Practice Training seminar through the Institute of Continuing Legal Education in Georgia.
February 10, 2009
Jennifer Giles presents on the essentials of adoption law and how to terminate parental rights at the National Business Institute seminar “Adoption Law: Start to Finish.”
February 7, 2009
Jennifer Giles and Dana Floyd volunteer as evaluators in the Georgia High School Mock Trial Competition.
January 29, 2009
The Daily Report publishes an article about Amy Waggoner and the Team Dream project.
January 10, 2009
Amy Waggoner completes training approved by the Georgia Office of Dispute Resolution and the State Bar of Georgia to become a registered arbitrator in the state of Georgia.
December 29, 2008
Martindale-Hubbell® once again recognizes Elyse Aussenberg as an AV® Rated Attorney – Highest Rating in Legal Ability & Ethical Standards. It is the pinnacle of professional excellence earned through a strenuous Peer Review Rating process that is managed and monitored by LexisNexis®.
February 19, 2008
MSN Money publishes an article about potential financial mistakes during a divorce.
January 11, 2008
Amy Waggoner appears as “Standards and Ethical Consideration for Collaborative Practice” panelists at the State Bar of Georgia seminar Collaborative Practice: The Quantum Leap — An Introduction to the Use of Collaborative Practice.
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