By Chazlé Woodley Greetings! As a licensed attorney, I can confidently say that you will at some point deal with documents in your line of work, whether you are in litigation or do transactional work, or whether you are in public service or in the private sector. Furthermore, aside from work, let’s not forget about […]
By Kayla Britt During the 2023-2024 bar year, North Carolina Bar Association’s Past President Patti Ramseur designated the theme of the bar year as “Professionalism and Civility.” In honor of this theme, I created the #FairyLawMother Reflective Series where I collected and shared responses from various professionals within the North Carolina Bar on what “Professionalism […]
By Matt Pentz Externs. What are they? Why should your organization consider being a placement site for them? And, what are things to keep in mind when serving as such a placement site? Keep reading to find out! What are “externs” (and how do they differ from “interns”)? The American Bar Association (“ABA”) defines the […]
By Skye David Welcome to another great bar year, GPS Members! It is my honor to serve as the Chair for our section this year. If we have not met, I am Skye David, and I am a lobbyist for New Frame Inc., and the staff attorney for the North Carolina Coalition Against Sexual Assault. […]
By Karen Richards I have always had an interest in public service. My journey to the New Hanover County Attorney’s Office started as a staff attorney for Legal Aid of North Carolina. From there, I served stints as an assistant district attorney and as a staff attorney for New Hanover County Department of Social Services […]
By Nicolette Fulton Linda Miles is humble about the remarkable impact she has made on the practice of law in North Carolina. She constantly looks to find success, for her clients and for others, and she is a beacon of light for all. Her professionalism, quiet excellence and demonstration of strength over her 50-year career […]
By Matt Pentz Externs. What are they? Why should your organization consider being a placement site for them? And, what are things to keep in mind when serving as such a placement site? Keep reading to find out! What are “externs” (and how do they differ from “interns”)? The American Bar Association (“ABA”) defines the […]
By Abigail Jenkins In Summer 2023, I had the opportunity to intern with the Education Division at the North Carolina Department of Justice. I was initially drawn to the internship because of my background in education. Before law school, I was a high school history teacher in North Carolina public schools for six years. For […]
By Cassandra Saxton Going into law school, I always intended to practice in the public sector. In fact, my mother and I had a dream about it right before I decided to go to law school. However, I had no idea what practicing as a public sector attorney would look like. It wasn’t until I […]
By Zaria Graham This summer, I had the pleasure of interning at the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of North Carolina. To preface, the United States Attorney is responsible for representing the federal government in virtually all litigation that involves the United States. In the Western District of North Carolina, U.S. Attorney […]