Reconsidering North Carolina’s Minimum Age of Jurisdiction
In 2019, North Carolina raised the age of juvenile jurisdiction from 16 to 18. This law, which was in effect for a hundred years, addressed the maximum age at…
Nominations for the Advocate’s Award are Open
The NCBA Litigation Section is seeking nominations for the Advocate’s Award, the highest award of the Litigation Section. The award was established to…
A Professional New Year’s Resolution: Get More Involved
February celebrates Black History Month. In honor of Black History Month, the YLD Pro Bono Committee is challenging you to participate in five (5) hours of…
Three-Part Series: Criminal Case Processing in North Carolina, Part I – Infractions
Are you interested in understanding more about criminal court case processing in North Carolina? Courtesy of the North Carolina Judicial Branch, the Paralegal…
Call for Nominations: International Practice Section Seeks Council Members!
Dear Section Members: The Nominations Committee seeks nominations for individuals to serve as members of the International Practice Section Council. Council…
Elon Law SELS Presents ‘Legal Careers in Music’
On February 11 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom, Elon Law’s Sports and Entertainment Law Society will host a panel with Jeffrey T. Jones and Danielle Hardy. Jones is…
2021 4ALL Statewide Service Day: Utilize This Social Media Toolkit to Spread Awareness to Potential Volunteers and Callers
Bankruptcy Section members, On March 5, 2021, the North Carolina Bar Foundation, in conjunction with the North Carolina Bar Association, will be hosting the…
Pro Bono Volunteer Spotlight: Joey Polonsky
Pro Bono Project: Immigrant Asylum“Without our guidance, many of these clients would be sitting in a deportation center awaiting a one-way ticket back to a…
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Series: Cross-Cultural Lawyering
As humans, we are multi-dimensional beings made up of several identities, including race, ethnicity, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual…
Paralegal Spotlight: Bonnie Thayer Dubier
Paralegal Spotlight is the Division’s monthly publication designed to share Division members’ stories with colleagues, inspire present and future…