MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
This month’s perspective is courtesy of LaToya Powell, Assistant Legal Counsel, North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts, Raleigh.
What law school did you attend and what was your graduation year?
The University of North Carolina School of Law, 2005. Read more
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
This month’s perspective is courtesy of Gerald L. Walden Jr., VP – Deputy General Counsel & Head of Diversity, The Fresh Market, Inc., Greensboro.
What law school did you attend and what was your graduation year?
North Carolina Central University School of Law; spring 2001.
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MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
This month’s perspective is courtesy of Rashad L. Morgan, Shareholder & Intellectual Property Attorney, Brinks Gilson & Lione, Durham, NC.
What law school did you attend and what was your graduation year?
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On Saturday, March 20, 2021, members of the Minorities in the Profession Committee hosted the first virtual Pre-Law Conference. This annual program has been traditionally conducted in person at one of our North Carolina law schools, as we invite participants from all over the state to join us for conversations about why someone would want to consider law school and a legal career. This year’s virtual format allowed the committee to invite students from all over the country, and students from other states besides North Carolina participated in the conference.
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MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
Who: All minority middle school, high school, and college students who are interested in attending law school and want to get the real scoop! We recognize that students from underrepresented backgrounds may not have lawyers as relatives or in their communities – so we try to provide helpful information to better understand the process, options, and ways to overcome obstacles.
What: The Minority Pre-Law Conference – Putting the Pieces Together: Is Law School the Right Fit?
The conference is sponsored by the North Carolina Bar Association’s Minorities in the Profession Committee in an effort to help minority students learn about all the facets of applying to, attending, and paying for law school.
Our Keynote Address will be given by the Founder of Black Girls Do Law, Destiny Williams. Panels include:
Navigating the Admissions Process from High School to Law School
Life of a Law Student: What I Wish I Had Known Before Law School (current law students will be on this panel)
Financing Your Legal Education
Finding Your Path: Careers for Lawyers
Networking session with North Carolina lawyers from different practice areas
When: Saturday, March 20, 2021, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
This month’s perspective is courtesy of Niya Fonville, Director of Externships, Campbell Law School, Raleigh, NC.
What law school did you attend and what was your graduation year?
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The Minorities in the Profession Committee hosted its second biennial Diversity and Inclusion Symposium virtually on December 11, 2020. The symposium was created to give minority attorneys a space to share experiences and be energized with new ideas on how to thrive in legal environments. The symposium also seeks to create a new lens for all attorneys and legal professionals to better understand diversity and inclusion issues and offers tools and strategies attendees can take back to their respective law firm, corporation, or organization.
This year’s speakers were dynamic leaders working in the field of diversity and inclusion in the legal profession. The discussions were incredibly thoughtful and provided attendees tools to move forward.
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MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
This month’s perspective is courtesy of Tawanda Foster Artis, Senior Staff Attorney, NC General Assembly, Raleigh, N.C.
What law school did you attend and what was your graduation year?
UNC School of Law, 2004.
What inspired or prompted you to become an attorney?
A desire to help others.
Please describe a barrier or obstacle you have overcome in your professional career?
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The Minorities in the Profession (MIP) Committee recently hosted its annual Attorney-Student Networking Social on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Historically, this social is hosted by one of the North Carolina law schools and serves as MIP’s kickoff reception for the 2020-2021 bar year. The goal is to connect MIP members with one another and introduce diverse, future member law students to the Committee. This year’s event presented a unique challenge to organizers. How do you foster an organic, in-person networking event in a virtual setting? Fortunately, MIP Co-Chairs and event organizers, Jasmine McGhee and LaToya Powell, were up for the challenge!
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MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives is a monthly blog feature to spotlight a member from North Carolina’s community of diverse attorneys and legal professionals. Members have the opportunity to share a personal perspective through a brief set of interview questions.
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