Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future paralegal professionals, and strengthen awareness of the profession and association.
Each month we select one amazing paralegal from among our membership and ask them to share a little about their personal and professional life. Join Paralegal Spotlight as we learn more about member talents, skills, personal and professional goals, technology tips, accomplishments, volunteer work, and more.
This month’s Paralegal Spotlight is on Wendy Kimbel, ACP, NCCP.
Position Title: Paralegal/President
Major Duties: I provide contract support services for attorneys, primarily in the areas of real estate, wills, trusts and probate. Read more
Paraphrasing Shakespeare, when it comes to COVID-19, there are more things in heaven and earth than any one attorney has considered.
Puzzle out some pressing pandemic issues by participating in the upcoming CLE, Law in the Time of Corona: People, Places, Protests and Police. Profit from the pundits and their manuscripts as they provide practice tips. Ponder with them over issues you may not yet have encountered or may want to learn to handle more proficiently.
A pair of sections (Administrative Law and Government and Public Sector) have pulled together a positively praiseworthy CLE for you. Examples of issues that pop up just in the CLE papers include (paraphrasing):
* Lurkers in public meetings online
* Policy-making as to which political bodies, like local government-appointed boards, pose problems for budgets for remote meetings
* Policing models – Problem Oriented Policing as one possibility
* Preparing for public access and signage
Protect yourself and your clients by participating in this virtual webinar on November 20, 2020. Pick up 6 hours of CLE credit as you parley a little time into proficiency. Register ASAP! You’ll regret it if you don’t. Peruse the particulars and register here.
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Are you interested in networking and socializing with other members of the North Carolina Bar Association’s Appellate Practice Section? COVID-19 has restricted our ability to host meet-and-greet and other social events in person, but the Appellate Practice Section is excited to unveil The Bluebook Club as a virtual way for appellate lawyers to connect. Sign up now to join a small group of other appellate-minded attorneys during one or more Zoom social meetings. You can choose one of the two dates below — or, better yet, join us for both. Each registrant will be assigned into a small group of 3-6 other participants for a fun, quick discussion over the lunch break. No need to fear those dreaded, awkward Zoom silences we’ve all come to know too well — we’ll provide appellate-oriented icebreakers to kick-start your discussion. We look forward to seeing you!
Krishnan v. NC Dep’t of Health & Hum. Servs (20-107 – Published) Author: Judge Richard Dietz
State employee grievance; administrative law; time period to petition for contested case.
ALJ, on own initiative, dismissed petition for contested case hearing as untimely per GS 150B-23(f). Parties appealed, saying St. Human Resources Act, GS 126-34.02 applied; therefore, statute of limitations began to run when employee received agency decision, not when it was mailed. Court agreed with the parties, reversed and remanded.
Green v. Howell(20-204 – Published) Author: Judge Allegra Collins
Public official immunity; sufficiency of the complaint; malice or corruption.
Trial court’s order denying City Council Manager’s motion to dismiss on grounds of public official immunity is reversed. Read more
This evening, Elon Law’s Sports & Entertainment Law Society will facilitate a discussion with Jeremy Evans, Founder & Managing Attorney at California Sports Lawyer, about the similarities and differences between the sports and entertainment industries, the underlying economics, and the fundamental areas of law that affect them. He will also discuss his career and tips for law students and young lawyers.
This event is open to the public. Please RSVP to receive the event link.
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Each year occupational licensing boards and state agencies are required to submit reports to North Carolina governmental committees and offices. There have been some recent changes to the time frame for some reports as well as the addition of another report. Due to COVID-19, we have seen a direct impact on fingerprint requirements for licensing boards, as well as an amendment to a portion of one Board’s general statute, which allows for greater Board flexibility during disasters and emergencies. Read more
Note from the Paralegal Division Technology Committee: Remote depositions have become increasingly common during the COVID-19 pandemic, and many paralegals and attorneys are still trying to find their way through this new remote frontier. As Chair of the Technology Committee, I recently reached out to Huseby Inc. to get their take on best practices for taking a remote deposition. Huseby Inc. is a global leader in court reporting, trial support services, interactive real-time technology and mobile litigation support services.
Huseby responded to our inquiry with best practices for acknowledging remote technology, exhibit presentation, witness coaching, and external communication. This is information you will definitely want to share with your attorney before your next deposition! – Technology Committee Read more
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The Young Lawyers Division Bar Exam Committee (“YLD BEC”) exists to assist prospective North Carolina lawyers in applying and sitting for the North Carolina Bar Examination. In this post, the YLD BEC shares important details regarding the upcoming February and July 2021 North Carolina Bar Exams, which, like most things since early 2020, will likely be anything but ordinary.
In addition to the information below, all applicants should thoroughly read all information posted on the website of the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners (NCBLE) (www.ncble.org), as well as the Rules Governing Admission to the Practice of Law in the State of North Carolina and the Character and Fitness Guidelines, both of which can be located on the NCBLE website here.
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Don’t miss the 2020 North Carolina Bankruptcy Institute on December 10, 2020! The Institute will be broadcast via live webinar format only, in light of COVID-19 restrictions.
This year’s institute offers 7.25 total hours of CLE credit, including 1 ethics hour and 2 technology hours.
Sessions will include:
• Best Practices for Managing Debtor Cases from Beginning to End
• Healthcare Bankruptcies
• Subchapter V Update
• Ethics and Technology
• Litigation Skills: Deposing and Cross-Examining Expert Witnesses
• Ramifications of the CARES Act on Business and Consumer Debtors
• Receivership Statute Update
• Technology: Effective Presentation Remotely
In addition, during the lunch break, participants will have the option of attending a presentation via Zoom by Judge Beyer, Judge Humrickhouse, and Judge James on their perspectives of the current state of bankruptcy proceedings in North Carolina.
Registration is live, and can be accessed here. Sign up now to take advantage of the $225 early bird rate for Bankruptcy Section members.
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