This second piece in a series of interviews with recently retired administrative law experts and practitioners will give you insights from the perspective of a recently retired administrative law judge.
In 2016, after three years of pecking at the computer, Donald Wayne Overby finished and published his book, “Just Ordinary Soldiers – Recollections of a Cold War Vet.” From being drafted, “I’ve been drafted! . . . Well, dammit!”[1], to being inducted and trained as an infantry Army soldier, Overby details the experiences he and his fellow Army buddies lived and pays homage to those with whom he served and developed lifelong relationships. Overby achieved the rank of sergeant in just 18 months.
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There are times when administrative lawyers wish they could get the “scoop” from General Assembly insiders – to help them understand how to improve why things happen and what can be done. This interview with recently retired General Assembly attorney Karen Cochrane-Brown may offer practitioners some of those wished-for, useful insights.
Karen Cochrane-Brown retired from the North Carolina General Assembly on August 1, 2020. This article is based on an interview conducted earlier this year. As Cochrane-Brown was one of the first legal leaders I met when coming into the practice of Administrative Law, I was particularly excited to spend some time chatting with her.
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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 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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The last thing a lawyer may want to hear when they first pass the bar, or when they are between jobs, is to accept a temporary position. The uncertainty surrounding the length of employment, the lack of benefits, and the difference in pay structure are factors that may lead one to decline a temporary position. However, temporary positions have the potential to lead to greater opportunities.
Attorney Hugh Harris provided me with one of the best pieces of advice I have received as a young lawyer. He told me to consider a temporary offer as the chance to audition for the permanent role. At the time, I did not realize that this advice would soon directly impact my career. When my clerkship ended, I began searching for jobs in the middle of a pandemic. I was faced with a market hesitant to hire permanent, full-time employees but received several opportunities to accept temporary positions or “as needed” work. I was tempted to refuse temporary offers until I recalled the advice above. I accepted a temporary job placement, soaked in the opportunity to learn as much as possible and soon after, I received a permanent, full-time offer.
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Greetings, Health Law Section Members! For those of you who were not available to join us for our annual CLE program on April 23, 2021, we have great news – the program is now available to watch on-demand! Watch sessions on your lunch hour, on the weekend, or even from the beach.
You can purchase the entire CLE program (6.25 credit hours, including 1 hour of technology credit), or just the individual sessions of interest to you. This year’s program, “The New Normal is That Nothing is Normal,” is a fantastic program covering changes to Stark and Anti-Kickback, telehealth opportunities, health care internal investigations, best practices for effective compliance programs, and health care policy. Please follow this link to learn more and register: 2021 Health Law Section Annual CLE Program On-Demand.
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Social isolation creates an increased risk for elder abuse.[1] Thus, with the emergence of the pandemic and with the number of elderly individuals in our society, lawyers may experience an influx of elderly clients. It’s important to note at the onset that not every elderly client will have diminished capacity. You should always assume that adults, regardless of their age, have capacity. The purpose of this blog post is to help lawyers navigate a client relationship with elderly clients who experience a decrease in cognitive abilities.
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The Law Week and Liberty Bell Committee hosted Law Day on Friday, May 7, 2021! It was a wonderful event with many legal professionals and students in attendance. The Committee is excited to announce the winners of each competition:
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I’ve been to six North Carolina Bar Association Annual Meetings, and we’ve had some amazing activities that attracted a lot of members. There have been historic riverboat tours along the Cape Fear, tubing expeditions down the French Broad, Land Rover cruises at Biltmore and private showcases of the Hendrick Motorsports Museum. But in the end, there is one activity that always brings the most excitement along with a flood of participants every time – the door prizes!
Glenn has had an extraordinary legal career of almost 58 years, nearly all of it in Salisbury, and he maintains a thriving practice that encompasses estate planning, real estate and land use/zoning, among other areas. He is well known to clients and his peers in Rowan County and across the state as an expert in these practices, and as someone who can solve difficult problems.
Susan and Glenn E. Ketner Jr.
Beyond his continuing practice, my father has made an extraordinary number of contributions of his apparently boundless energy, his expertise and his fine judgment – three essential qualities of a great lawyer – to the legal profession and to the broader community in Salisbury and North Carolina. A list of these efforts (and the various awards deriving from all of his service) would take too long to catalog, but it includes leadership service to the North Carolina Bar Association, service to educational institutions local and global in reach, and devoted service to his hometown of Salisbury.
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Law Student Outreach Committee – Grab a Coffee Program
The Law Student Outreach Committee is hosting a mini summer relaunch of the Grab a Coffee Program (“GaC”). The program will continue to be virtual until further notice. Volunteer attorneys are needed to meet with current law students at a time convenient for both parties. If you have signed up during a previous launch, you will need to sign-up again. This is a great opportunity to connect with a law student and pass on valuable insight you may have about succeeding in law school, passing the bar exam, or entering the practice of law. GaC is a one-time, 30-minute commitment, but it could have a lasting impact on a student! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this form (law students can sign up here until May 21). Volunteers will be notified by email with more information once they are paired with a law student.
No Ordinary Soldier, No Ordinary Judge – An Interview with Judge Donald W. Overby
Administrative LawThis second piece in a series of interviews with recently retired administrative law experts and practitioners will give you insights from the perspective of a recently retired administrative law judge.
In 2016, after three years of pecking at the computer, Donald Wayne Overby finished and published his book, “Just Ordinary Soldiers – Recollections of a Cold War Vet.” From being drafted, “I’ve been drafted! . . . Well, dammit!”[1], to being inducted and trained as an infantry Army soldier, Overby details the experiences he and his fellow Army buddies lived and pays homage to those with whom he served and developed lifelong relationships. Overby achieved the rank of sergeant in just 18 months.
Read more
A Former General Assembly Insider’s Viewpoint – An Interview with Recently Retired NCGA Division Director Karen Cochrane-Brown
Administrative LawThere are times when administrative lawyers wish they could get the “scoop” from General Assembly insiders – to help them understand how to improve why things happen and what can be done. This interview with recently retired General Assembly attorney Karen Cochrane-Brown may offer practitioners some of those wished-for, useful insights.
Karen Cochrane-Brown retired from the North Carolina General Assembly on August 1, 2020. This article is based on an interview conducted earlier this year. As Cochrane-Brown was one of the first legal leaders I met when coming into the practice of Administrative Law, I was particularly excited to spend some time chatting with her.
Read more
MIP’s Diverse Perspectives: Gerald L. Walden Jr.
Minorities In the ProfessionMIP’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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The Benefits of a Temporary Position
Young Lawyers DivisionBy Kayla Britt
The last thing a lawyer may want to hear when they first pass the bar, or when they are between jobs, is to accept a temporary position. The uncertainty surrounding the length of employment, the lack of benefits, and the difference in pay structure are factors that may lead one to decline a temporary position. However, temporary positions have the potential to lead to greater opportunities.
Attorney Hugh Harris provided me with one of the best pieces of advice I have received as a young lawyer. He told me to consider a temporary offer as the chance to audition for the permanent role. At the time, I did not realize that this advice would soon directly impact my career. When my clerkship ended, I began searching for jobs in the middle of a pandemic. I was faced with a market hesitant to hire permanent, full-time employees but received several opportunities to accept temporary positions or “as needed” work. I was tempted to refuse temporary offers until I recalled the advice above. I accepted a temporary job placement, soaked in the opportunity to learn as much as possible and soon after, I received a permanent, full-time offer.
Read more
Now Available On-Demand: 2021 Health Law Section Annual CLE Program
Health Law SectionGreetings, Health Law Section Members! For those of you who were not available to join us for our annual CLE program on April 23, 2021, we have great news – the program is now available to watch on-demand! Watch sessions on your lunch hour, on the weekend, or even from the beach.
You can purchase the entire CLE program (6.25 credit hours, including 1 hour of technology credit), or just the individual sessions of interest to you. This year’s program, “The New Normal is That Nothing is Normal,” is a fantastic program covering changes to Stark and Anti-Kickback, telehealth opportunities, health care internal investigations, best practices for effective compliance programs, and health care policy. Please follow this link to learn more and register: 2021 Health Law Section Annual CLE Program On-Demand.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Series: A Note on Working with Older Adults and Clients with Diminished Capacity
Pro Bono CommitteeAllison Thomas
Niya Fonville
By Allison Thomas and Niya Fonville
Social isolation creates an increased risk for elder abuse.[1] Thus, with the emergence of the pandemic and with the number of elderly individuals in our society, lawyers may experience an influx of elderly clients. It’s important to note at the onset that not every elderly client will have diminished capacity. You should always assume that adults, regardless of their age, have capacity. The purpose of this blog post is to help lawyers navigate a client relationship with elderly clients who experience a decrease in cognitive abilities.
Read more
Law Day 2021 – Advancing the Rule of Law Now
Young Lawyers DivisionThe Law Week and Liberty Bell Committee hosted Law Day on Friday, May 7, 2021! It was a wonderful event with many legal professionals and students in attendance. The Committee is excited to announce the winners of each competition:
Read more
And the Winner is . . .
Featured Posts, Membership CommitteeI’ve been to six North Carolina Bar Association Annual Meetings, and we’ve had some amazing activities that attracted a lot of members. There have been historic riverboat tours along the Cape Fear, tubing expeditions down the French Broad, Land Rover cruises at Biltmore and private showcases of the Hendrick Motorsports Museum. But in the end, there is one activity that always brings the most excitement along with a flood of participants every time – the door prizes!
Read more
Induction of Glenn E. Ketner Jr. into the 2020 NCBA Legal Practice Hall of Fame
Senior Lawyers DivisionGlenn has had an extraordinary legal career of almost 58 years, nearly all of it in Salisbury, and he maintains a thriving practice that encompasses estate planning, real estate and land use/zoning, among other areas. He is well known to clients and his peers in Rowan County and across the state as an expert in these practices, and as someone who can solve difficult problems.
Susan and Glenn E. Ketner Jr.
Beyond his continuing practice, my father has made an extraordinary number of contributions of his apparently boundless energy, his expertise and his fine judgment – three essential qualities of a great lawyer – to the legal profession and to the broader community in Salisbury and North Carolina. A list of these efforts (and the various awards deriving from all of his service) would take too long to catalog, but it includes leadership service to the North Carolina Bar Association, service to educational institutions local and global in reach, and devoted service to his hometown of Salisbury.
Read more
YLD e-Blast: May 2021
Young Lawyers DivisionChristina Cress
Claire O’Brien
By Christina Cress and Claire O’Brien
Dates to Know
June 3 | Candid Conversations with Diverse Attorneys (Law Student Event) | 5 p.m.
June 10 | Virtual Summer Cocktail Class and Happy Hour | 5:30 p.m.
June 16 | Summer Quarterly Council Meeting and Annual Meeting | 4 p.m.
June 17-18 | NCBA Annual Meeting
Committee and Section Updates
Law Student Outreach Committee – Grab a Coffee Program
The Law Student Outreach Committee is hosting a mini summer relaunch of the Grab a Coffee Program (“GaC”). The program will continue to be virtual until further notice. Volunteer attorneys are needed to meet with current law students at a time convenient for both parties. If you have signed up during a previous launch, you will need to sign-up again. This is a great opportunity to connect with a law student and pass on valuable insight you may have about succeeding in law school, passing the bar exam, or entering the practice of law. GaC is a one-time, 30-minute commitment, but it could have a lasting impact on a student! If you would like to volunteer, please fill out this form (law students can sign up here until May 21). Volunteers will be notified by email with more information once they are paired with a law student.
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