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 […]
By Samantha E. Gordon As the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said, “I tell law students . . . if you are going to be a lawyer and just practice your profession, you have a skill — very much like a plumber. But if you want to be a true professional, you will […]
By Christina Cress and Claire O’Brien Dates to Know October 23, 2020 | Durham County (16th Judicial District Bar) Virtual Swearing-In | 9:30 a.m. October 29, 2020 | Mecklenburg County (26th Judicial District Bar) Virtual Swearing-In | 2 p.m. November 12, 2020 | YLD Virtual Trivia Night | 6:15 p.m. Committee and Section Updates Membership and […]
By Sara Miller “Wellness.” “Well-being.” “Mental health.” “Self-care.” With the entirely new way of life that the COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the world, I have noticed that terms like these are being used more than ever before. This focus may be new to some, but the legal industry is no stranger to never-ending conversations […]
By Erin Ball and Michele Livingstone September is Hunger Action Month. People all over the United States stand together with the Feeding America network to fight hunger. It’s a month to spread the word and take action — and, with your help, find a solution to end the hunger crisis. North Carolina is the 10th […]
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 Christina Cress DATES TO KNOW October 2, 2020 | Panel Discussion: “What I Wish I Had Known in Law School” | Zoom | 12:00 p.m. October 19, 2020 | YLD Professionalism for New Attorneys Social | Zoom | 5:00 p.m. COMMITTEE AND SECTION UPDATES Law Student Outreach Committee: The Law Student Outreach Committee of […]