The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit. -Nelson Henderson The beauty of that quotation resonated at the September 16th dedication of the GBA’s eighth Habitat for Humanity house. Palpable joy and love were felt by all who witnessed the R’Mah family’s emotional words […]
Last month, the Young Lawyers Section partnered with Backpack Beginnings and stuffed 57 backpacks as part of their comfort backpack program. Thank you to all YLS members who were able to join us. On Friday, October 13, 2017, the YLS will be hosting its annual Swearing-In Ceremony along with its Bridge the Gap program. More […]
The NCBA Young Lawyers Division will be holding a Wills for Heroes event in Greensboro, North Carolina on Saturday, October 28, from 9:30 am – 5:00 pm (the last appointment will be scheduled at 4:00 pm) at the Elon University School of Law. Volunteer registration and additional event information will be available on the NCBA website in October. We […]
Ward Black Law attorney Afi Johnson-Parris recently served as a faculty member at the Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute in Boulder, Colorado sponsored by the National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) and the American Bar Association (ABA) Family Law Section. NITA’s team of professors, judges, and practicing lawyers apply their knowledge, credentials and experience to […]
At a dedication ceremony on Saturday, September 16, we celebrated the completion of the Greensboro Bar’s Habitat House No. 8 with our homeowner family, the R’mahs. It was a joyous occasion highlighted by a moving expression of appreciation from Tona, the father, who described his family’s flight from Vietnam to escape persecution. They escaped to […]
Volunteers are needed to serve food to the less fortunate at the Urban Ministry’s Potter’s House. Shifts are from 9:00 AM to 12:30 PM. This is a great opportunity to give back to the community in the company of fellow members of the bar. We need help on the following Sundays: Oct. 15, Nov. 19, […]
Asheville lawyer, Tom Grella, is the author of the ABA publication, Lessons in Leadership: Essential Skills for Lawyers. In Tom’s book, he states, “not only are lawyers difficult to manage, they are even more difficult to lead.” Tom served for 12 years as the managing partner for his firm, McGuire Wood & Bissette in Asheville, […]
NC South Asian Bar Association Event Host: NC SABA 919-302-7627 Where: Marbles Kids Museum, Oak City Homelessness Shelter, Brewery Bhavana – Raleigh, NC When: Saturday October 14, 9:45 AM to 2:30 PM Join the North Carolina South Asian Bar Association for its first event! Learn more about the organization, participate in a great service activity, […]
The Membership and Community Involvement Committees are asking members of the Greensboro Bar Association to complete a short survey to determine the overall expectations from the members. The survey will also examine the scope of community involvement as it pertains to age groups and short term versus long term projects. Complete the Membership & Community […]
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce the addition of former North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Robert H. Edmunds Jr. Edmunds will join the firm’s appellate group effective July 1, 2017. “We are thrilled to have Justice Edmunds joining our practice,” said Matt Leerberg, appellate practice group leader. “Justice Edmunds has a proven dedication […]
This Fall, the Young Lawyers Section has planned several events for its members and the local community. We look forward to catching up with everyone and meeting new members at these upcoming events! Backpack Beginnings. The Young Lawyers Section is partnering with Backpack Beginnings for our first event to stuff backpacks as part of its […]
Frederick L. Berry Joins Firm, Margaret McNairy Chase Becomes Partner Higgins Benjamin, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Frederick L. (Fred) Berry has joined the firm as a partner. He is a veteran litigator who has secured multi-million- dollar recoveries for his injured clients, and he has been co-lead counsel in significant consumer fraud class […]
Greensboro Bar Association 2017-18 Officers & Board of Directors Office Name Email/Phone President Sarah H. Roane sarahroane@gmail.com 336-332-6128 President-Elect Hon. Teresa Vincent Teresa.H.Vincent@nccourts.org 336-412-7800 Immediate Past President Kenneth R. Keller krk@crlaw.com 336-478-1125 Secretary Chelsea E. Anderson canderson@connorsmorgan.com 336-333-7907 Treasurer Desmond G. Sheridan dsheridan@iislaw.com 336-609-5135 Director (2018) Thomas D. Carruthers tom.carruthers@greensboro-nc.gov 336-373-2320 Director (2018) Abigail E. Peoples […]
Family law attorney Manisha P. Patel, of Ward Black Law, was recently appointed as Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA). Patel began her term as Vice President on June 1, 2017 and will serve through December 31, 2017. Her previous roles on the Executive State Board of NCAWA include Education […]
The Second Chance Project, a Greensboro Bar Association pro bono initiative designed to assist eligible and deserving individuals with criminal record expungement, is now entering its third year and there are some exciting developments to report. The General Assembly recently ratified some changes in the North Carolina General Statutes (effective December 1, 2017) that increase […]
Thanks to the incredible volunteer effort put forth by GBA members, our 8th Habitat house is nearing completion. The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 16 at 11:30 a.m., 722 Prince Road in Greensboro. Please watch for an email with more information coming soon. Contact Bill Cooke at 336-272-4514 or wocjr@bellsouth.net if you have any […]
NC State Bar Proposed Ethics Opinion Allows Participation This continues to be a time of disruption and transition in the legal field. Online platforms for accessing legal services provide lawyers with marketing and administrative assistance and clients with transparency. So, what are online platforms and is it ethical for North Carolina attorneys to participate? Following […]
Do you enjoy reading and helping elementary school kids? If so, the Young Lawyers Section hopes that you will be a Book Buddy this school year. As GBA member Richard Hicks, a Book Buddies volunteer, said, “I have found reading to the children to be a very rewarding experience. I suspect that I have benefited […]
If you would like to serve on a GBA committee for the 2017-18 FY, please indicate up to three preferences by placing 1, 2 or 3 by your choices below (1 being your 1st choice, etc.). If you currently serve on a committee and would like to continue, we ask that you also complete and […]
Greetings and welcome to the GBA’s 88th year! I am deeply honored to serve as your President and am excited about all of the wonderful fellowship and opportunities to serve that await us. I am delighted to announce that the dedication for the GBA’s eighth Habitat for Humanity house will occur on Saturday, September 16 […]
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