Dive Into DEI
Welcome to the first DEI (Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion) blog post. Let’s make a splash by supporting our new DEI Committee with as many members as…
Checking In: August 27, 2024
Compiled by Jessica Junqueira Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP Adds New Attorney Madisyn K. Ivey has joined Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP. She practices…
How Attorneys Can Become Notaries
Greetings! As a licensed attorney, I can confidently say that you will at some point deal with documents in your line of work, whether you are in litigation…
Announcing the Winner of the Spring 2024 Paralegal Division Scholarship
The Scholarship Committee had several excellent student essays submitted for the Spring 2024 Paralegal Division Student Scholarship. This fall’s topic was…
Searching for Volunteers for the Grab-a-Coffee Program – Fall 2024
Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee? Instead of taking this one to-go, how about spending thirty meaningful minutes with a future lawyer? A half hour of…
Professionalism and Civility
During the 2023-2024 bar year, North Carolina Bar Association’s Past President Patti Ramseur designated the theme of the bar year as “Professionalism and…
Construction Law – Legal Updates
Hello, everyone: Below are some legal updates from your Communications Committee. Big thanks are given to Zachary N. Layne at Hannah Sheridan & Cochran,…
Welcome to the New Bar Year!
It is with great humility and excitement that I introduce myself as the new Chair of the NC Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Law Section for the…
Ethical and Practical AI Use for Paralegals: Part 1
The legal field is notoriously slow to change, particularly with technology, and the use of AI is no exception. When I first heard about ChatGPT in 2022, I…
Externs! Externs! Read All About Them!
Externs. What are they? Why should your organization consider being a placement site for them? And, what are things to keep in mind when serving as such a…