Professionalism
Bringing Water to the Desert, Part Three
Part One, “Bringing Water to the Desert (on a Horse With No Name),” Judge Vince Rozier (Resident Superior Court Judge in the Tenth Judicial District) and…
Bringing Water to the Desert, Part Two
Part One, “Bringing Water to the Desert (on a Horse With No Name),” Judge Vince Rozier (Resident Superior Court Judge in the Tenth Judicial District) and…
Bringing Water to the Desert (on a Horse With No Name)
Legal Deserts In 2020, the American Bar Association Profile of the Legal Profession 2020 (July 2020) reported that “[L]arge swaths of the United States…
Breaking Up is Hard to Do: Professionalism in Attorney Departures
Few moments test the professionalism of lawyers and law firms more than a lawyer’s departure. While the North Carolina Rules of Professional Conduct — and…
The Annual H. Brent McKnight Renaissance Lawyer Award
Each year, beginning in January, the North Carolina Bar Association Professionalism Committee reviews nominations for the H. Brent McKnight Renaissance Lawyer…
16 Years in the Trenches: Reflections From a 2009-Vintage Family Law Lawyer
I started practicing law the same year that the iPhone 3G came out, and everyone thought the economy was just taking a long weekend. A lot has changed —…
NCBA Professionalism Committee Strategic Plan for 2025-2026
Goal: “Always leave your campsite better than you found it.” — Allan Head I am excited to serve as Chair of the NCBA Professionalism Committee. The…
The Myth of “Local Counsel”
A few years ago, I ran into a law school classmate in the courthouse elevator. In discussing where we were headed, I let her know I was on my way to a hearing…