By Jericho Cook I spent this past summer as a legal intern in the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the Eastern District of North Carolina. I have always been interested in public interest, as well as in the role of defense attorneys, and thanks to the $1,000 scholarship provided by the North Carolina […]
By MaryAnne M. Hamilton I spent part of this past summer interning with the North Carolina Department of Justice, in the Land, Groundwater and Waste section of the Environmental Division. I was pleased to have this opportunity to combine two of my core interests – public service and environmental law. I am very grateful to […]
By R. Wyatt Bland I would like to thank the North Carolina Bar Association Government & Public Sector Section for awarding me with a $500 scholarship to supplement my living expenses during my internship with the Wake County District Attorney’s Office. I applied for the scholarship this past summer by submitting my resume and a […]
By Terri Jones As we enter our second year of COVID-19, let’s move from pivoting and the new normal to restoring ourselves, the legal profession, government employees, civil society, and ultimately the Earth. Join us on April 22, 2021 via live webcast as the NCBA Government & Public Sector Section holds its annual CLE program. […]
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 […]
By Ketan Soni What You Need to Know About the New Community Platform This year, the NCBA has switched to a new online community platform. This new community platform for Sections, Divisions and Councils offers many more features than the previous system. Below is a summary of the basics and what you need to know […]
By Jennifer Jones Government & Public Sector Members: Welcome to a new Bar year! My name is Jennifer Jones, and I am honored to serve this year as the Chair of the Government & Public Sector Section for the 2020-2021 year. Of course, this Bar year is shaping up to be unlike any other in […]
By Nick Tosco In reading the most recent Court of Appeals decision on standing in North Carolina, Hoag v. Pitt County (19-826 – Unpublished), I’m reminded of Elton John’s hit “I’m Still Standing.” It seems like there is a new challenge to the standing requirements in North Carolina on a regular basis, and yet the […]
By Michele Livingstone and Will Quick We are in unprecedented times with COVID-19 (Coronavirus). It is now more important than ever that we help our neighbors and those who are not as fortunate. I am confident that each of you is doing your part. Even in the best of times, however, over 1.5 Million North […]
By Mark Payne Federal and State law have long-recognized that the public does not have unfettered access to public buildings. The U.S. Supreme Court has noted that “it is settled law that the First Amendment does not guarantee access to property simply because it is owned or controlled by the government.” Hemmati v. United States, […]