By Denaa J. Griffin New attorneys! Congratulations on your recent swearing-in ceremony. Are you overwhelmed with all the responsibility gained from the transition from law student to licensed attorney? Let me share a brief (not so secret) secret for quickly expanding your network and preparing for years three to six of your career as a […]
By Claire O’Brien and Michael Cohen DATES TO KNOW September 30 | Panel Discussion: “Finding that First Job and Setting Yourself Up for Success” | noon to 1 p.m. October 6 | Construction/YLD Lunch & Learn | noon to 1 p.m. October 7 | Planning Ahead Leads to Success: An Overview of Becoming a Lawyer […]
By Erika Richmond Hi, I’m Erika, and I failed the July 2020 bar exam. With results coming any day now, I felt compelled to share my story and a few pearls of wisdom. While the July pass rate usually means that more people are more likely to pass than not, there are always a few […]
By Lisa Arthur On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, the NCBA YLD accepted the ABA Award of Achievement in the “Single Project: Service to the Bar” category. This award continues the NCBA YLD’s winning streak in taking home an ABA Award of Achievement every year, and we are grateful for this honor. The Lunch and Learn […]
By Kayla Britt The last thing a lawyer may want to hear when they first pass the bar, or when they are between jobs, is to accept a temporary position. The uncertainty surrounding the length of employment, the lack of benefits, and the difference in pay structure are factors that may lead one to decline […]
By Sidney A. Thomas The Law Week and Liberty Bell Committee hosted Law Day on Friday, May 7, 2021! It was a wonderful event with many legal professionals and students in attendance. The Committee is excited to announce the winners of each competition:
By Christina Cress and Claire O’Brien Dates to Know June 3 | Candid Conversations with Diverse Attorneys (Law Student Event) | 5 p.m. June 10 | Virtual Summer Cocktail Class and Happy Hour | 5:30 p.m. June 16 | Summer Quarterly Council Meeting and Annual Meeting | 4 p.m. June 17-18 | NCBA Annual Meeting Committee […]
This piece was selected as a winning entry in the YLD’s 2021 Writing Competition. By Lashieka Hardin COVID-19 pandemic hits the United States. Breonna Taylor. U.S. unemployment jumps to the highest rate since the Great Depression. George Floyd. Black Lives Matter protests against racial injustices worldwide. West Coast wildfires. Ruth Bader Ginsberg dies. Chadwick Boseman […]
By Christina Cress and Claire O’Brien Dates to Know May 6 | Labor & Employment Law Section Annual Meeting | 3 to 3:30 p.m. May 7 | 2021 Law Day Ceremony | 12:30 p.m. May 14 | Minorities in the Profession Committee & YLD: How To Build Your Brand as a Diverse Attorney | 11:30 a.m. […]
By Kayla Britt You are excited to graduate, to pass the bar, and to be sworn in as a licensed attorney in North Carolina, but did you know there are requirements other than passing the bar and getting sworn in? Although this information is readily available on a variety of websites, finding the answers to […]