By Ketan Soni A. We had a Council meeting on March 23, 2023. It was gloriously held over Zoom. The next (and final) meeting for this bar year is on May 18, 2023, in Cary. Did you know that you can attend Council meetings remotely, thus eliminating travel? Well, now you know how easy it […]
By Chelsea Gajewski The John B. McMillan Distinguished Service Award honors current and retired members of the North Carolina State Bar throughout the state who have demonstrated exemplary service to the legal profession. Members of the Bar nominate colleagues who they feel have demonstrated service to the profession. The criteria to be selected for this […]
By Elysia Prendergast-Jones A new year comes with new commitments, new resolutions, and a fresh outlook on our impact in the community. This year, we want to invite you to start the new year by checking off your pro bono commitments for the year. Our family law bar is a very active bar with valuable […]
By Ketan Soni A. We had a Council meeting on January 12, 2023. The next meeting is on March 23, 2023, in Cary, NC. You might ask: “Why wasn’t I invited?” The answer is: “You’re not signed up to volunteer as a committee chair or a council member.” Then, you might say: “Well, how can […]
By Suzanne Chester In October 2020, I wrote about the weaponization of the charge of parental alienation in family court, and how it obscures the multiple legitimate reasons children have for rejecting contact with a parent. In 2022, three influential organizations took a public position on this issue of parent-child contact problems. The American Professional […]
By Elysia Prendergast-Jones and Sarah Hill McIntyre Elysia Prendergast-Jones and Sarah Hill McIntyre are Co-Chairs of the Pro Bono Committee of the Family Law Section. They have taken on the important task of serving the underserved in addition to managing regular cases. The Pro Bono Committee is always looking for volunteers to assist clients across […]
By Ketan Soni I’m thankful that I’m still your chair. You are probably thankful that Jill Jackson will be your next chair. Please don’t impeach me. We just had a Council meeting on November 17. Here’s an update on my goals. 1. Succession Plan: It’s going to get done by December 31, 2022. So far, […]
By Ketan Soni Jill Jackson has been a staple of the family law community in North Carolina for over 20 years. You may know her as a fierce litigator, a seasoned negotiator, or literally a Wonder Woman™. (Ask her about this if you don’t know the reference.) In addition to these wonderful things, Jill has […]
By Elysia Prendergast-Jones 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 what we can do as family law attorneys to bring some awareness to Pro Bono Month. The North Carolina State Bar asks each lawyer to commit to […]
By Ketan Soni 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 yourself: “Am I seriously going to be out-volunteered by Ketan Soni?” If the answer is: “Not while I still have breath in me!”, […]