James Barnes Weeks June 23, 1941 – September 14, 2023 James (Jim) Barnes Weeks, age 82, died peacefully on September 14, 2023, following a courageous battle against cancer. He was born in Sampson County, North Carolina, on June 23, 1941, and throughout his remarkable life, touched the hearts of many. Jim’s journey was one of […]
Carruthers & Roth, P.A. announced today that three of the firm’s attorneys have been named Best Lawyers® 2024 “Lawyer of the Year” in their respective practice areas in the Triad area. Only a single lawyer in each practice area and designated metropolitan area is honored as the “Lawyer of the Year,” making this accolade particularly significant. June L. […]
GBA member and Carruthers & Roth attorney Ron Johnson has been inducted into the North Carolina Bar Association’s Legal Practice Hall of Fame – a recognition honoring outstanding lawyers who exhibit the highest standards of ethics, professional competency, and service to both the bar and the community. The award was announced during the June annual […]
Higgins Benjamin attorney Jonathan “Jon” Wall was named to the 2023 Power List of Employment Lawyers in North Carolina. This year, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly recognized 25 lawyers throughout the State on the Power List of Employment Lawyers. Jon also currently serves as the co-chair of the Greensboro Bar Association’s Pro Bono Committee. Wall’s practice […]
Camino Law, a bilingual women-owned family law firm, is honored to announce that its founder and GBA member, attorney Abigail C. Seymour, has been selected to participate in the prestigious Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Program. One of 170 entrepreneurs nationwide chosen for the program’s National Cohort, Seymour will engage in highly specialized training designed […]
In the mid-1980’s I graduated from Meredith College and the Meredith College Paralegal Program and began my career as a bright-eyed paralegal. I loved everything about what I was doing, but I especially enjoyed volunteering and building relationships through professional associations. Fun with Volunteer Work Sometime during those early years, a group of paralegals and […]
An Update from YLS During the month of August, YLS hosted an event at the Grasshoppers game (see below) & had a blast. The YLS board also hosted its first meeting and discussed the following goals for the year: 1) Establish the strength of YLS in the GBA & the community; 2) Promote YLS members; […]
GBA’s Mentoring Program is back this Fall with fresh new ideas for how to bring Greensboro attorneys of various experience levels together to learn from each other! Be on the lookout for the registration form that will be coming soon. For more information, please contact Hillary Kies at hkies@turningpointlit.com or Jeffrey Jones at jeffrey@jtjoneslaw.com.
Guilford County Chief Public Defender and a prominent leader in our legal community, John Nieman, is celebrating his retirement! A celebration of his service to Guilford County and the legal profession is scheduled for October 5th at 5:15pm at the law offices of Garrett Walker Aycoth & Olson. All members are invited and encouraged to […]
In an effort to bring greater value to our members and achieve the goals of the GBA, we invite you to learn more about committee and section offerings. Please complete the short questionnaire (approximate 1 minute) by clicking on the link or scanning the QR code below. Email Diane Lowe for additional information. https://form.jotform.com/232605269702051
October 4 – GBA Board Orientation, 4:00 PM, Zoom October 11 – GBA Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Zoom October 18 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, CR Legal Team Office October 19 – Member Lunch, 12:30 PM, Greensboro Country Club October 20 – Submission Deadline for November Newsletter October 27 – Swearing-In Ceremony, 3:00 PM, […]
Hello GBA Members! Our 2023-24 bar year is off to a strong start! September saw the return of our CLE Lunch and Learns with an informative CLE centered on bankruptcy for non-bankruptcy attorneys hosted by the law firm of Ellis & Winters LLP. During our September Member Meeting, North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice Anita […]
GBA committees work to provide our members with continuing legal education, networking and fellowship opportunities, and peer recognition for outstanding service to our association and the community. More importantly, participation promotes volunteerism and support for area schools and non-profits; and we partner with Legal Aid of North Carolina to remove legal barriers to economic opportunities […]
2023-24 Officers and Board of Directors OFFICE NAME President Gerald L. Walden, Jr. President-Elect Manisha Patel Immediate Past President Hon. Marcus A. Shields Secretary Karen McKeithen Schaede Treasurer Davis McDonald Director (2024) 1st Hon. Michelle Fletcher Director (2024) 1st Nicole R. Scallon Director (2024) 1st L. Nicole Patino Director (2025) […]
GBA BOARD MEETINGS Wed., Sept 13 4:00PM Meeting Room 820 Wed., Oct 11 4:00PM Meeting Room 820 Wed., Nov 8 4:00PM Meeting Room 820 Wed., Dec 13 4:00PM Meeting Room 820 Wed., Jan 10 4:00PM Meeting Room 820 Wed., Feb 14 4:00PM Meeting Room 820 Wed., March 13 4:00PM Meeting Room 820 Wed. April 10 […]
GBA members are invited to a free one-hour CLE Lunch & Learn sponsored by Ellis & Winters, LLP. One hour of General CLE credit is pending. Date: Thursday, September 28, 2023 Time: Lunch (provided by Ellis & Winters, LLP) begins at 12:15pm CLE portion begins at 12:30pm Members may attend in person or via Zoom. […]
FREDERICK KINGLSEY SHARPLESS December 7, 1957 – August 13, 2023 Frederick Kingsley Sharpless (“Rick”) passed away in his home on August 13, 2023, at the age of 65 after a valiant three-year fight against pancreatic cancer. Rick was born on December 7, 1957, in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, to Eric and Priscilla Sharpless. He grew […]
Revolution Law Group, a boutique law firm in Greensboro, has expanded its services with the addition of a residential and commercial real estate law practice. Barbara Stewart, who operated Law Offices of Barbara Stewart for more than a decade, has joined Revolution Law as of counsel. She brings extensive experience in residential and commercial real […]
Three Greensboro Bar Association members were recently recognized among eleven North Carolina attorneys as Lawyers Weekly “2023 NC Legal Icons”—Janet Ward Black of Ward Black Law, Alan Duncan of Turning Point Litigation, and Jim Slaughter of Law Firm Carolinas. Legal Icons are senior leaders of the legal community who have made their mark, in the […]
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