By Erin Ball Due to COVID-19, the NCBA YLD Legal Feeding Frenzy has decided not to host an in-person kickoff event this year. While we are disappointed that we cannot all come together face-to-face, we are excited for the opportunity to bring everyone together virtually for a friendly, competitive kickoff for #LFF2021! Join us on […]
By Sheila Spence The North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division is hosting a new four-part Lunch and Learn Series focused on various practice areas. Every third Wednesday at 12 p.m., you will hear from one of our liaisons and YLD council about what it’s like to work in their practice areas. The first series […]
By Samantha E. Gordon February celebrates Black History Month. In honor of Black History Month, the YLD Pro Bono Committee is challenging you to participate in five (5) hours of pro bono work this month. We ask that your pro bono participation focus on historically underserved communities. Participants can sign up for this challenge by […]
By Christina Cress and Claire O’Brien Dates to Know Jan. 28, 2021 | Law Student Networking Event | 5 to 6 p.m. Jan. 29, 2021 | Insurance Law Section CLE & Annual Meeting | 8:25 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Feb. 4, 2021 | Antitrust & Complex Business Disputes Law Section CLE | 7:55 a.m. to 5:00 […]
By Claire O’Brien and Christina Cress The YLD Communications Committee, in conjunction with YLD leadership, is excited to announce that its 2021 Writing Competition, “Getting Creative During Quarantine,” is open as of today, January 13! We invite you to submit an original piece of creative writing in one of two broad categories: (1) Inspirational experiences, […]
By Kristen Kirby January is YLD Wellness month, with a different wellness-themed event scheduled for each week of the month. We hope you were able to take advantage of our free virtual yoga and meditation class during week 1 and that you will be on the lookout for another free virtual workout in week 4. […]
By Christina Cress and Claire O’Brien Dates to Know Jan. 21-22, 2021 | Corporate Counsel Section Annual CLE | 8:55 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. (both days) Jan. 28, 2021 | Law Student Networking Event | 5–6 p.m. Jan. 29, 2021 | Insurance Law Section CLE & Annual Meeting | 8:25 a.m. – 4:45 p.m. Feb. 4, […]
By Trey Ellis It is no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic has forced many, if not all, into some position of discomfort. From business closings to restrictions on in-person gatherings, many aspects of what we consider to be “normal life” have been removed. With much of this “normal life” taken away, it seems natural for […]
By Christina Cress and Claire O’Brien Dates to Know Dec. 10, 2020 | 43rd Annual Bankruptcy Institute | 8 a.m. Dec. 10, 2020 | Mingling with Membership: Best Practices for Remote Hearings | 4 to 5 p.m. Committee and Section Updates Law Week and Liberty Bell Committee: The YLD’s Law Week and Liberty Bell Committee is gearing […]
By Marie Hervey The Young Lawyers Division Bar Exam Committee (“YLD BEC”) exists to assist prospective North Carolina lawyers in applying and sitting for the North Carolina Bar Examination. In this post, the YLD BEC shares important details regarding the upcoming February and July 2021 North Carolina Bar Exams, which, like most things since early […]