Pro Bono Project: NC Appellate Pro Bono Program By Caroline Trautman What makes practicing law more than just a job? Many attributes come to mind. By its nature, the law is constantly changing, forcing attorneys to constantly learn, adapt, and improve in order to effectively advocate for their clients. Practicing law also requires a high […]
Pro Bono Projects: Wills for Heroes and 4All Statewide Service Day By Rachel Royal For Rebecca Rushton, volunteering for the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s Wills for Heroes pro bono program was not just about reporting pro bono hours; it completely changed the path of her career as a lawyer. A marine science undergrad who went […]
Pro Bono Project: Immigrant Asylum By Kaitlyn Fudge “Without our guidance, many of these clients would be sitting in a deportation center awaiting a one-way ticket back to a country where they might be met with threats and violence.” When you hear “corporate finance lawyer,” you think about boardrooms in high-rises and long hours poring […]
Pro Bono Projects: NC LEAP, Wills for Heroes, Lawyer on the Line By Allison Constance Even though Alexa Whiteside has not lived in North Carolina long, she has already made her mark as a pro bono volunteer. Alexa moved to Davidson from Los Angeles in April 2019 and works for Ramo Law PC as a […]
The winners of the North Carolina Bar Association’s 2020 Pro Bono Awards have been selected. The recipients were chosen by members of the NCBA Pro Bono Committee, chaired by Emily Moseley and Jennifer Mencarini. Congratulations to each recipient and their nominators, who provided the background and biographical information included below for each honoree.
Pro Bono Project: Wills for Heroes As we all process the ongoing events related to the Covid-19 pandemic, one source of comfort is knowing that helpers, like first responders, healthcare workers, and so many others, are doing the impactful work they’ve always done – saving lives. Lately, their works seems particularly meaningful and dangerous, but […]
Pro Bono Project: Lawyer on the Line By Rachel Royal Perspective. That is what Michael Martinez, Bankruptcy and Corporate Attorney at Grier Wright Martinez, P.A., gleans from his pro bono work. He shares, “It really helps the effectiveness of my tact and approach dealing with my corporate clients when I’m simultaneously working with a pro […]
Pro Bono Project: Lawyer on the Line By Dawn LaRue It’s fair to say that Jennifer Bennington is passionate about pro bono! As a partner of the Wilson firm of Beaman & Bennington, PLLC, Jennifer focuses her practice on bankruptcy (representing debtors, creditors, and the trustee), non-bankruptcy work-outs, as well as representing Wilson County DSS […]
Pro Bono Project: NC Appellate Pro Bono Program By Caroline Trautman When we asked Dan Gibson about the pro bono appeal he’s been successfully handling, one of the first things he did was give credit to others – his mentors, his colleagues, and his client. Gibson’s humility is admirable. But it’s evident that Gibson’s passion […]
Pro Bono Project: Lawyer on the Line By Rachel Royal Steve Epstein considers it not only his duty as a lawyer, but his privilege, to provide pro bono service. “If not for me, who will do this work?” he questions. Since April 2010, Steve has spent his days as a Civil Litigation attorney at Poyner […]