Georgia CommonsHR 549: Bevington, Paula Lawton; condolences
Última acción: 6 de marzo de 2025 · House Read and Adopted
A Georgia House resolution honors the life of Paula Lawton Bevington, a longtime Atlanta attorney and civic leader who died on August 4, 2024, and directs a copy be given to her family.
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En lenguaje claro
This resolution is a formal statement from the Georgia House of Representatives marking the death of Paula Lawton Bevington. It recounts her life story: her birth in Cleveland, Ohio in 1937, her education at St. Mary's College and Yale Law School, her groundbreaking hire as the first woman associate at the Atlanta law firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, her work with the Peace Corps and on a Fulbright scholarship, her career at Servidyne Incorporated and SciTrek, and her leadership roles in civic groups like the Junior League of Atlanta, The Carter Center, and the Rotary Club of Atlanta. The resolution does not change any Georgia law. It simply expresses the House's regret at her passing and directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to her family.
Qué hace el proyecto de ley
- Formally honors the life and memory of Paula Lawton Bevington on behalf of the Georgia House of Representatives.
- Expresses the House's sincere regret at her passing.
- Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her family.
- Creates no new law, funding, or penalty; it is a ceremonial statement rather than a change to the Georgia Code.
A quién afecta
This resolution directly affects the family of Paula Lawton Bevington, who will receive a copy of it, and stands as a formal record from the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not impose obligations on the general public, businesses, or other institutions.
Por qué importa
While the resolution has no legal or regulatory effect, it provides an official, public tribute recorded in the Georgia House of Representatives to a woman noted for breaking barriers as a female attorney in Atlanta and for decades of civic and community leadership.
Disposiciones clave
- The resolving clause states the House joins in honoring her life and memory and expresses regret at her passing.
- A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy available for distribution to her family.
Del proyecto de ley
“Paula Lawton Bevington became the first woman associate hired by Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP, in Atlanta during a time when many law firms did not hire women”
Cronología del estado
- House Read and Adopted (Cámara de Representantes)
- House First Readers (Cámara de Representantes)
- House Hopper (Cámara de Representantes)
Patrocinadores
- Scott Holcomb (D, HD-101)
- Mary Oliver (D, HD-084)
- Tanya Miller (D, HD-062)
- Anne Westbrook (D, HD-163)
- Shea Roberts (D, HD-052)
- Dar'shun Kendrick (D, HD-095)
Temas
- condolence resolution
- Georgia House of Representatives
- Atlanta history
- civic leadership