State Bar Random Audits Notice

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The recently adopted policy change to the random audit selection is in effect.  The random audit selections for 2024 were drawn based on a computer-generated randomized list of all active lawyers in the state.  A geographic plan for the year was then developed from the order the active lawyers are listed.

Based on the geographic plan, audits for the first quarter of 2024 will be conducted in Durham, Guilford, Mecklenburg, Orange, and Wake counties.  The period of the audits is January 29th through April 5th.  Bar staff scheduling of the audits will begin January 19, 2024 by calling the lawyers in order of the random listings for these counties.

The audits are conducted by:

Anne Parkin

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Anne M. Parkin

Field Auditor

The North Carolina State Bar

aparkin@ncbar.gov

217 E. Edenton St. (27601)

P.O. Box 25908 (27611)

Raleigh, NC

Ask-A-Lawyer Day – Open to the Public

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This is a free public service and seeks to connect our community with attorney volunteers to answer your questions about legal matters and needs. Open to the public.

January 15, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, 111 W. February One Place

Mike Fox Presented with Centennial Award

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Mike Fox, Nathan Duggins

The Greensboro Bar Association’s 2022 Centennial Award for outstanding and exemplary community service was presented to Michael S. Fox at the annual member meeting on April 20, 2023 at Starmount Forest Country Club. Colleague Nathan Duggins made the presentation.

Michael is well deserving of this award.  The award “recognizes outstanding and exemplary community service.”  Mike has been a partner at Tuggle Duggins for many years. He has served his community and state in several capacities: as a member of the Greensboro Planning Board, a graduate of Leadership Greensboro, the Salvation Army/Boys and Girls Clubs Board, and One Step Further.  He currently serves as leader of the Piedmont Triad Partnership (a regional economic development group) (past president and current CEO).  He is a past member of the USS North Carolina Battleship Commission.  He currently serves as a board member of the North Carolina Railroad.  His most visible achievement is his current service as Chair of the North Carolina Dept. of Transportation’s Board of Transportation.  In March of 2017, Mike was appointed by North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper to become Chair of the DOT board, meaning he has responsibility overseeing an agency that employs 10,000+ employees and has an annual budget in excess of $5.0 billion.  

We are pleased to recognize Mike for his dedicated service to the community and his commitment to making it a better place for all.

Herb Falk Society: 2022 Reporting Deadline Extended

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Due Date Extended to March 8, 2023

The Herb Falk Society was established to honor those members of the Greensboro Bar Association who contribute at least 75 hours of pro bono service each calendar year. The deadline for reporting pro bono work done in 2022 is March 8, 2023. The reporting has been simplified in recent years. 

How to Submit your Pro Bono Hours?

Complete and submit the online form. Scan QR code or click HERE or,

Complete and mail the PDF form to the GBA office. 

NC Pro Bono Resource Center: 2022 Reporting Form Available Now

Due Date: March 31, 2023

North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice has stated, “our state constitution says that justice is to be administered without favor, denial, or delay. Members of North Carolina’s legal profession are uniquely positioned to make this promise a reality by providing pro bono services to those in need.” You can report your hours for the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society as well and the form is located here: 2022 Statewide Pro Bono Reporting form. 

Questions or concerns? Reach out to Pro Bono Committee Chair Manisha P. Patel.

Greensboro Bar Association’s Annual CLE Seminar

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Thursday, February 16, 2023

12:30 PM – 5:15 PM

Starmount Country Club

 

The Greensboro Bar Association, in conjunction with Fox Rothschild LLP, invites you to join us for our Annual CLE Seminar covering the topics identified below. We have applied for 4.5 hours of CLE credit which includes 1 hour of ethics credit and 3.5 hours of general credit.

GBA members can register for $110 ($130 after Feb. 9); non-GBA members can register for $130 ($150 after Feb. 9).

Proceeds: This seminar is a fundraiser for the Greensboro Bar Association Foundation, providing support for its community grants program.

Lunch will NOT be served. Please eat prior to arrival.

Register for CLE Seminar Here!

Family Law for Non-Family Lawyers 

Presenter: Attorney Afi Johnson-Parris

1 Hour General Credit (pending approval)

 

How to Leverage Allyship to Build & Communicate Diversity and Refute Implicit Bias in Your Legal Practice

Confirmed Panelists: Attorneys Kimberly Gatling & Gerald Walden

1 Hour General Credit (pending approval)

 

Ethical Considerations Faced by Small Firms and Solo Practitioners

Presenter: Attorney Nichole McLaughlin

1 Hour Ethics Credit (pending approval)

 

A View from the Bench – Top Mistakes Attorneys Make in Criminal & Civil Litigation

Confirmed Panelists:
Judges Michelle Fletcher, Bill Davis & Lora Cubbage 

1.5 Hour General Credit (pending approval)

Register for CLE Seminar Here!

Swearing-In Ceremony 2022

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The Greensboro Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section is hosting a Swearing-In Ceremony for newly licensed attorneys on October 28, 2022 at 3:00 p.m. in Ceremonial Courtroom 3 in the L. Richardson Preyer Courthouse in downtown Greensboro. If you know of a newly licensed attorney that would like to participate in the ceremony, please have that individual contact Robert Trimble for more information.

Christy and Hunter Receive GBA Distinguished Service Award

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The Greensboro Bar Association established the Distinguished Service Award in 1993 to annually recognize a lawyer for exhibiting a deep devotion to the legal profession and an enduring contribution to the administration of justice and the public good through unselfish service. It is the highest honor bestowed by our association.  We were fortunate to have two very deserving recipients in 2022, the Hon. Robert N. Hunter, Jr. and Barbara R. Christy.

They were honored at the member meeting on September 12 at Greensboro Country Club. Justice Robert Edmunds and Tom Watkins presented.

To read about our honorees please see Barbara R. Christy and Robert N. Hunter, Jr.

President Marcus Allen Shields, Tom Watkins, and Barbara R. Christy

President Marcus Allen Shields, Tom Watkins, and Barbara R. Christy

Justice Robert Edmunds, Hon. Robert N. Hunter, Jr. and President Marcus Allen Shields

Justice Robert Edmunds, Hon. Robert N. Hunter, Jr. and President Marcus Allen Shields

WE’RE READY TO START BUILDING OUR 2022 HABITAT HOUSE!

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!

After COVID and supply chain delays, we are finally ready to begin building the Greensboro Bar’s 2022 Habitat House at 1310 Pickard Street!  Construction will begin on September 17, when we will raise the exterior walls and meet our homeowner family.  At 10:00 that morning, we will have a kickoff ceremony at the site, to which all GBA members are invited and encouraged to attend.  We have an immediate need for volunteers for the first two work crews on September 17 and September 24 (see links below).

Sosa-Ramos Family

The Sosa-Ramos Family

Safe and stable housing is transformational for families who have loved ones with significant health challenges. For David Sosa-Ramos, diagnosed with MS in 2011, maneuvering his wheelchair from room to room quickly and safely and having access to a handicapped bathroom will be life-changing. Thanks to the Greensboro Bar Association, David and his wife, Martha, will move into a Habitat Greensboro home, meeting all ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements. Their two grandchildren, Jani and Juan, will be living with them and are so excited that their grandparents will finally have a home that will enable David to be comfortable and for everyone in the family to have their own space. 

The Greensboro Bar Association encourages its members to share in the excitement of providing Mr. Sosa-Ramos and his family with a safe and comfortable home by registering to volunteer on one (or more) of our various workdays throughout the coming months.  Work begins at 7:45AM and concludes mid-afternoon.  Lunch will be provided! The first two available workdays are set for September 17th and 24th. 

Members can register for each workday using the following links.  You will need to create a username and password to register. 

Opportunity for Sept. 17th:   REGISTER ONLINE 

Opportunity for Sept. 24th:   REGISTER ONLINE

User group (for future workday schedule):   REGISTER ONLINE

No particular woodworking or construction skills are needed to participate, and training will be provided to the crew members on each workday prior to starting work.  Habitat for Humanity will supply our members with tools and other materials, but we welcome members to bring along their own hammers, pencils, tape measures, or other useful items from their toolboxes! 

As our kickoff approaches, the GBA Habitat for Humanity Committee will follow up with details about the full workday schedule.  By way of our service, we look forward to showing Mr. Sosa-Ramos and his family how much support they have from the Greensboro Bar Association! 

Slate of Officers for 2022-2023

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ANNOUNCING SLATE OF NOMINEES FOR OFFICER & DIRECTOR 2022-2023

The following members have been nominated to serve as officers of the Greensboro Bar Association for June 1, 2022 to May 31, 2023:

GBA President Elect (24th JD VP): Gerald L. Walden, Jr.

GBA/24th JD Secretary: Molly A. Hilburn-Holte

GBA/24th JD Treasurer: Davis McDonald

 

The following members have been nominated to serve as directors of the Greensboro Bar Association for a 3-year term starting June 1, 2022 and ending in May 31, 2025:

Rosetta Davidson Davis

Chelsea A. Peele

Jennifer G. Mencarini

 

The nominations were submitted by the 2021-22 Nominating Committee:

Lisa Williford (Arthur) (Chair), Desmond Sheridan, Jim Bryan, Mark Gaylord, Molly Hilburn-Holte, Sarah Roane, Judge Teresa Vincent, and Judge Marcus Shields

Voting will take place at the Annual Joint Meeting of the Greensboro Bar Association and the 24th Judicial District Bar on April 21, 2022 at Starmount Forest Country Club with a Zoom option.

Taniya Reaves Presented with GBA Award for Pro Bono Service

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Taniya D. Reaves

The Greensboro Bar Association’s 2021 Pro Bono Award was presented to Taniya D. Reaves at the virtual member meeting on January 20, 2022.

Taniya is well deserving of this award.  She earned her Juris Doctor from North Carolina Central University School of Law in 2016 and started to practice law after passing the North Carolina bar exam in February 2017.   Since then, she has been an Assistant County Attorney in the Office of the Guilford County Attorney.

Legal Aid’s managing director, Janet McAuley-Blue, nominated Taniya because she has been very generous in contributing her time by handling expunction cases.

Mark Payne, the recently-retired Guilford County Attorney and presenter of the award, had this to say about Taniya: “First of all, Taniya is an outstanding lawyer who I know has put a significant amount of time into pro bono work.  I cannot tell you exactly how much because she is also an extremely conscientious lawyer who is scrupulous about doing it all on her own time and not interfering with her work with the county.  The county does not give her any extra time for this kind of pro bono work as some law firms do.  (Of course, all her work is, in fact, for the public and, especially the disadvantaged.  A significant portion, perhaps the majority of her work is in Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services and Child Support.)   She does not have to account to me for her hours as it is all on her own time.”  Mr. Payne added that Taniya does up to 50 expunctions per year and she reported 82 hours in pro bono time to the GBA and the North Carolina State Bar.

The Greensboro Bar Association is proud to recognize Taniya Reaves for outstanding pro bono service.

GBA Announces New Mentoring Program

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GBA’s Mentoring Program will match a less experienced attorney with a more experienced attorney to share experiences and encourage the development of skills necessary to succeed in practicing law.
Any GBA member can sign up to be either a mentor or mentee.
Mentors should be more experienced attorneys and mentees should be less experienced attorneys. However, there are no age limits on either role and if you are unsure, GBA will seek to match you with an appropriate mentor or mentee.
Please review the Mentoring Information and Registration fact sheet and register by November 19, 2021.
Questions? Contact Hillary Kies

Alan Duncan Receives 2021 GBA Distinguished Service Award

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Alan W. Duncan

Alan W. Duncan

The Greensboro Bar Association established the Distinguished Service Award in 1993 to annually recognize a lawyer for exhibiting a deep devotion to the legal profession and an enduring contribution to the administration of justice and the public good through unselfish service. Alan Duncan was honored at the Greensboro Bar Association’s virtual member meeting on Thursday, October 21, 2021. Governor Roy Cooper made the presentation.

Members are invited to read the nomination submitted by the Awards Committee HERE.

Swearing-In Ceremony Rescheduled for October 29

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The Greensboro Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section is hosting a Swearing-In Ceremony for newly licensed attorneys on October 29, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. If you know of a newly licensed attorney that would like to participate in the ceremony, please have that individual contact Tyler Nullmeyer for more information or a copy of the  Swearing-In Packet 2021.

State Bar Councilor Election for the 24th Judicial District Bar Nov. 18

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The term of State Bar Councilors Patrice A. Hinnant and Stephen Robertson expire on December 31, 2021. Patrice A. Hinnant is eligible to serve two (2) additional three-year terms; Stephen Robertson is eligible to serve one (1) additional three-year term.

Members of the 24th Judicial District Bar may join the virtual Member Meeting of the Greensboro Bar Association on November 18, 2021 at 12:30 PM to cast a vote electronically. A notice will be mailed to all members pursuant to Section .0800 of Subchapter 1A of the Rules of the North Carolina State Bar.

Any member of Judicial District 24 who desires to submit a nomination for State Bar Councilor may do so by mailing a written request to

Desmond Sheridan, President
804 Green Valley Road, Suite 200
Greensboro, NC 27408

or emailing the nomination to desmond@isaacsonsheridan.com any time prior to the meeting. Nominations may be made from the floor the day of the meeting.  Election must be by a majority of votes cast by those present by secret ballot.  Use of proxies is prohibited.

Candidates for Seat One:

Manisha P. Patel – Statement and Bio

Stephen E. Robertson – Statement and Bio

Candidates for Seat Two:

Hon. Patrice A. Hinnant – Statement and Bio

Swearing-In Ceremony October 15

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The Greensboro Bar Association Young Lawyer’s Section is hosting a Swearing-In Ceremony for newly licensed attorneys on October 15, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. via Zoom. If you know of a newly licensed attorney that would like to participate in the ceremony, please have that individual contact Tyler Nullmeyer for more information or a copy of the Swearing-In Packet 2021.

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