October 2022
Register Now for the New(er) to In House Counsel Program and Networking Lunch!
Everyone says, “I want to be closer to the business,” but when we worked through the transition from private practice to in-house counsel, we found out it…
Celebrating Pro Bono Month
The month of October brings awareness to many causes. It is Cancer Awareness Month, Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Pro Bono Month. Let’s talk about…
Pro Bono Spotlight: Katie Jenifer
Talk with Katie Jenifer about her work and pro bono experiences, and it won’t take you long to see the depth of her commitment or the magnitude of the…
Join us for the 2022 Health Law Boot Camp CLE
The Health Law Section is pleased to announce the inaugural Health Law Boot Camp CLE, an exciting new program for early-career lawyers, seasoned lawyers…
Using a Language Interpreter in Mediation
Miscommunication and misunderstanding are two of the biggest obstacles in mediation. In most cases, there is plenty to disagree about even when the parties…
Pro Bono Month Spotlight: Be a Hero to a Hero
As attorneys, we have a unique superpower. We have the power to practice the law. Through Wills for Heroes, you can use that superpower for the greater good…
October Family Law Section Update
Did you read my last post? Here it is. I’m still your chair. Jill Jackson is still your more pleasant vice-chair. Before reading the rest of this post, ask…
October 23 to 29 is National Pro Bono Week 2022!
The North Carolina Bar Association Pro Bono Committee invites you to join us in celebrating National Pro Bono Week and all things pro bono. Pro bono legal…
Looking Beyond Lawyers to Close the Access to Justice Gap
“If one wishes to know how justice is administered, one does not question the policemen, the judges, or the protected members of the middle class. One goes…
Taxation of Noncompete Agreements
Purchasers of a successful business have the reasonable concern that the prior owners will use their expertise to open a new business across the street that…