The Education Section has been busy in April! On April 7, the Education Section held its final Regular Meeting of the year in Raleigh at Tharrington Smith LLP, and its Annual Meeting at Whiskey Kitchen. On April 8, the Education Section also held its annual CLE program at the Bar Center. Thanks to everyone who helped make these events a success, especially our CLE Committee co-chairs Collins Saint, Maura O’Keefe, Keir Morton-Manley, Rebecca Williams, and Grace Pennerat.
New Officers & Council Members
At this year’s annual meeting, the Education Section Council voted to approve the following section members for service on the Education Section Council.
After a 3-year hiatus, the Tax Section returns to beautiful Kiawah Island, SC for its annual meeting and CLE program, May 27-29, 2022. The 3-day program includes sessions on state and federal tax, tax policy, and planning, with added ethics and technology sessions. Speakers include well-known professionals from private practice, government, and education sectors. The program has been approved for 9 hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour each of ethics, substance abuse/mental health, and technology. There will also be plenty of time for attendees to enjoy golf, tennis, beaches, dinning, and other amenities that make Kiawah Island Resort special. Registration and program materials are at https://cle.ncbar.org/courses/41046 .
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This month’s Paralegal Spotlight is on Peggy Pardue.
I am a North Carolina Certified Paralegal at Hampson Family Law located in Raleigh.
I attended Elon college for one year before transitioning my studies to a community college. I also became a notary public in the ’80s. While formal education may be the best route for some people, experience was the best way for me to learn the skills I needed to become a successful paralegal.
Initially, I worked full time at the North Carolina Board of CPA Examiners in their disciplinary section. This position gave me a taste of the legal world. After working there for eight years, I transitioned into the role of an Executive Administrative Assistant with a local propane company. After a couple of years as an Executive Administrative Assistant when my son was young, and I had been through a divorce and remarried, I started working in a family law firm. This position gave me and continues to give me the opportunity to do something to help others who are going through similar circumstances. I thought that passion and calling would have led me to Child Support Enforcement, but I found my home with family law. As of May 2022, I have served in the legal field for 19 years.
Turn off your webcams and join us at the farm for our section’s Annual Meeting and Social on May 4. Then, pack your bags and head down to Charleston on June 16-18 for the 2022 Tri-State Environmental Law Conference!
Our Section will hold its Annual Meeting and Social on May 4 at Carolina Morning Stables in Siler City, home of section member Jeff Tyburski. The afternoon’s agenda promises fresh air, food, fellowship, horses, and music. Registration and agenda are available here. Remember to register by April 22.
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In addition to health care, the COVID-19 pandemic has raised many questions and issues for human resources and employment law. The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual CLE Program will include a session involving “HR Gone WILD: Shots, Shouts, Shortages and More.” This session will incorporate a panel discussion including an in-house lawyer from a large health system along with private practitioners to analyze the pandemic’s impact on employment law, including mandatory vaccinations, exemption requests, employee shortages and burnout, and how shifting state and federal regulations have created a new landscape.
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The last few years have seen dramatic changes in health care, especially the expanding role of telemedicine. The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual CLE Program will include a session involving “The Telemedicine Explosion – Policy Considerations and Practical Realities.” This session will cover a wide range of topics including a discussion of current telemedicine models and Corporate Practice of Medicine considerations; federal waivers, exceptions, and pending legislation affecting the expansion and reimbursement of telemedicine; and government enforcement trends. The session will also address telemedicine in North Carolina while providing a survey of state law changes nationwide.
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This year’s Appellate Practice Section meeting and CLE – Appellate Lawyering in Context – is on April 27, 2022. After a COVID-19 hiatus, we are back to an in-person program, which has a live webcast available, too. You can register online here. We have great content this year. North Carolina Solicitor General Ryan Park, former North Carolina Solicitor General Matthew Sawchak, and former assistant U.S. Solicitor General Jonathan Ellis will be speaking about what it is like to be a solicitor general. Justice (Ret.) Timmons-Goodson and Judge (Ret.) Wanda Bryant will discuss diversity in the appellate bar. In addition, leading North Carolina criminal appellate lawyers will discuss brief-writing tips for all appellate practitioners, and we’ll address changes to the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure, building an appellate practice, and getting the most out of moots.
To celebrate returning to in-person meetings, we are raffling off treatises for appellate practitioners to in-person attendees. You’ll get to see your friends and win books.
If you are just so excited you can’t wait for the meeting and CLE, we’ve got good news. The Appellate Practice Section is having a social the night before (sign-up link here). Join us at Sitti (137 N. Wilmington St) at 5 p.m. for a night of fun.
We look forward to seeing you there.
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The last few years have seen dramatic changes in health care. The NCBA Health Law Section’s Annual CLE Program will kick off with a presentation by Dr. Robert Saunders, a Senior Director of Research at Duke University’s Margolis Center for Health Policy, addressing recent innovations and their impact on the future of the health care industry.
Please join your health law colleagues around the state for our annual CLE program, Friday, April 22, 2022, which includes this exciting presentation, as well as presentations involving the expanding role of telemedicine, a panel discussion on the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on employment law, a session addressing privacy and data compliance challenges, and a discussion regarding how lawyers can maintain emotional wellness in our demanding field.
This year’s program – “Change Can Happen Fast – Bring an Umbrella” – will offer an in-person live program and a live Webcast! You can receive 5.5 total CLE credits, including 1.0 hour of Substance Abuse/Mental Health credit. Register for the event here.
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On May 6, 2022, the Paralegal Division will host its first in-person annual meeting since May 2019. The pandemic stopped the planning of the 2020 annual meeting in its tracks. That year’s Chair, Tina Dadio, hosted the first online annual meeting for the division. We thought that 2021 would bring better tidings, but Stephanie Durham-Rivera also found herself hosting an online annual meeting. Both chairs during the pandemic did an amazing job leading the division in uncharted waters, and their dedication during that time should be applauded.
For attorneys, fewer things are more important than having an outstanding reputation amongst one’s professional peers. Reputation is something that is observed by others. For example, one attorney could be known for sporting flamboyant bow ties, another for her killer collection of Jimmy Choo shoes. While it’s good to score fashion and style points, that says nothing about the quality of one’s work. It’s better to be known for getting great results for one’s clients. And it’s best to be known for zealous representation, and for carving out time from a busy practice to provide pro bono legal services. Anna Davis has earned an exemplary reputation not only for practicing law at the highest professional level, but also for making tremendous pro bono contributions.
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