On June 18, 2021, the Governor signed Session Law 2021-47 (SB 255) (hereinafter, the “Act”). Section 1.(b) of the Act establishes a new procedure for the assignment of medical malpractice cases brought in the Superior Court Division. This new subsection establishes that the same judge will preside over all proceedings in a medical malpractice case […]
Answer the following questions honestly to determine whether stress is affecting your life in a negative manner: I have trouble falling asleep. I can’t seem to stop thinking when it’s time to sleep. I wake up after 1-3 hours and can’t get back to sleep. I overeat when I am upset or nervous. I have […]
This year, the GBA and its Membership Committee want to facilitate additional welcoming touches for new members (particularly if meetings continue to be remote due to COVID-19) and networking opportunities for existing members. We have heard how much our members miss the opportunity for fellowship and connections with each other. The GBA will provide a […]
Swearing-In Ceremony: YLS is hosting a Fall Swearing-In Ceremony on Friday, October 29, 2021, by Zoom. As always, we encourage all members of the GBA to join us and support our newly licensed attorneys! If you are a newly licensed attorney, or if you know a newly licensed attorney, please e-mail Tyler Nullmeyer at tnullmeyer@turningpointlit.com […]
Every law practice has value, including yours. That value is real – as in dollars and cents real – and marketable. And it may be significantly higher than you think. Those truths are worth repeating: (1) your practice has value, which is (2) quantifiable and (3) marketable and (4) possibly greater than you think. Valuing […]
Lanie Kathryne Summerlin Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc. Endorser: Brian P. Hogan Antoinette Spinks Spinks Legal Endorser: Judge Marcus A. Shields Alexis Janell Grossman Morehead Title Company – Greensboro Endorser: Jennifer G. Mencarini Bryce R. Lowder The Clearing House Endorser: Sarah H. Roane Jeremy Falcone Ellis & Winters LLP Endorser: Scottie Forbes Lee Erin […]
October 2021 Calendar Notes October 13 – Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Zoom October 15 – Swearing-In Ceremony, 3:00 PM, Zoom October 20 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Zoom October 20 – Submission Deadline for the November Newsletter October 21 – Member Meeting, 12:30 PM, Zoom Click to keep up with GBA Events Online Click […]
Even in a weird era like now, fall is a special time. GBA has a lot to look forward to in the coming season – more on that in a minute. Bowing to the reality we’re now in, the GBA Board decided in September to make all GBA events for the rest of 2021 virtual. […]
Law Firm Carolinas announces that Jon Raymer, who practices commercial and residential real estate here in Greensboro, has been named Partner. There have also been several recent additions to the firm: Andrew Brower and Jonathon Woodruff have joined the Greensboro office. Andrew Brower heads the firm’s Estate Planning & Administration Department (wills, trusts, probate and guardianships). Jonathon Woodruff practices community […]
Family law attorney Manisha P. Patel was sworn into the Board of Directors for the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (NCWBA) on Friday, August 6, 2021. NCWBA is a non-profit affiliate of the American Bar Association (ABA) with a vote in the ABA House of Delegates, dedicated to serving the needs of women’s bar […]
Brooks Pierce’s managing partner Reid Phillips has been named to Business North Carolina’s inaugural “Power List” of the most influential business leaders in the state. He was included in a section specifically focused on leaders in the legal profession, with 43 attorneys selected out of the more than 28,000 licensed lawyers in North Carolina. Phillips […]
Three Brooks Pierce attorneys and Greensboro Bar Association members have been honored by the North Carolina Supreme Court for providing 50 or more hours of pro bono legal services in 2020. Bill Cary, Jamey Lowdermilk, and Sarah Saint were among 589 attorneys statewide named to the 2020 North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society. Cary has […]
HAROLD “HAL” FRANKLIN GREESON March 10, 1941 – May 31, 2021 Lifelong Greensboro resident Harold “Hal” Franklin Greeson passed away Monday, May 31, 2021, at the age of 80. He was born in south Greensboro on March 10, 1941, to AW and Isobel Greeson and graduated from Greensboro Senior High School in 1959. An accomplished […]
Sign-up for GBA Committee Service Today 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 […]
GBA Habitat House Build Delayed Our Greensboro Bar Habitat Project continues to move forward. We have two things to share. First, Great News! Thanks to many generous contributions from so many of you, we have completed the fundraising for the house. A total of over $63,348 has been contributed by the GBA membership. The GBA […]
The Young Lawyers Section is excited to kick off the 2021-2022 year! Swearing-In Ceremony: YLS is planning a Fall Swearing-In Ceremony in early October 2021. The date of the Swearing-In Ceremony will be announced when it is confirmed. As always, we encourage all members of the GBA to join us and support our newly licensed […]
No Man Is an Island Each summer, Lawyers Mutual participates in the North Carolina Bar Association Minorities in the Profession 1L Summer Associate Program. This summer we have been fortunate to have Shawn Singleton from North Carolina Central University School of Law with us for six weeks. Shawn and I collaborated on this story, and […]
GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS Request for Proposals 6379 Legal Services Guilford County Schools (GCS) is seeking proposals from qualified vendors to provide legal services to the Guilford County Board of Education. Proposals will be received by Guilford County Schools Purchasing Department at 501 W. Washington St. Greensboro, NC 27401 until 1:00 PM ET on September […]
September 2021 Calendar Notes September 8 – GBA Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Zoom September 15 – Member Meeting, 12:30 PM, Zoom September 15 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Zoom September 20 – Submission Deadline for October Newsletter Click to keep up with GBA Events Online Click Here for Legal Community Events
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