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In Memoriam, WILLIAM LITTLE TANKERSLEY, III

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

WILLIAM LITTLE TANKERSLEY, III

July 14, 1948 – February 15,  2020

William Little Tankersley, III died at his home on February 15, 2020, following many years of living with post-polio syndrome.  Bill was born in Greensboro on July 14, 1948, and was a polio survivor, having contracted the disease in 1953 at five years of age.  He was a patient at the Central Carolina Convalescent Hospital from July 1953 until May 1954.  Decades later he developed the post-polio symptoms that debilitated his body, but not his intelligence, his spirit, his wit, or his love of his family, friends, and life.  Nor did it keep him from doing just about anything that he set his mind to do.

Left to cherish their memories of Bill are his wife, Melissa, and their children Tracey Kilgore (and her partner, Alan Mason); Will Tankersley (and his dog, Cowboy); and Shane Morris (and her husband, Troy); his sisters, Adele Holleman and Barbee Ham (and her husband, Dee); and several nieces and nephews.  Bill’s grandchildren, Player and Cam Morris and Sam and Elizabeth Mason, will have their own memories of their Papa from their times at Badin Lake, the beach, and around the table-top model railroad town that appeared in a back bedroom at the house.  Will will especially miss his father’s special role in his life as chauffeur, grill instructor, lunch buddy with the guys, and general guide to making one’s way through life.  (Although Will thinks that Cowboy will probably be able to bark a little more.)

Bill graduated from Page High School in 1966 and from Furman University in 1969 with an accounting degree.  After working as a field auditor for the IRS for two years in Greenville, South Carolina, Bill attended law school at the University of North Carolina, graduating in 1974.  Among his law school honors were his memberships on the Law Review and the Order of the Coif and his receipt of the Walter D. Clark Scholastic Achievement Award.

In addition to his memberships in the American Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Association, Bill was a Certified Public Accountant and a member of the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants (NCACPA), where he long served in many capacities, including on its board of directors, as committee chair and frequent speaker at its symposiums, and through near-continuous committee work.  He was renowned for his teaching abilities at numerous continuing professional education seminars, winning eight outstanding discussion leader awards and the Raymond Raines Service Award.  His two-volume seminar manual on partnership taxation remains the go-to treatise and teaching tool for NCACPA educational programs.

Bill was a shareholder in the firm of Carruthers & Roth in Greensboro, where he supported his partners, mentored new attorneys (effectively, if not always gently), and served a devoted following of clients (again, effectively, if not always gently).  He retired from full time practice of business and tax law in early 1999, but continued to actively support the firm up until his death.  While Bill’s professional colleagues and numerous clients will remember and miss his brilliant legal tax mind, his family and friends (and particularly his “lake family”) are likely to smile when they think about Bill’s avocations.  He was an avid boater, having spent his childhood summers at High Rock Lake and later years at his family’s house on Badin Lake, where all were welcomed for food, drink, laughter, boat cruises, and fireworks on the 4th of July.  Bill was serious about his boating and earned three sailing certifications from the Annapolis Sailing School in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands.  In addition to several vessels they had over the years at Badin Lake (some more seaworthy than others), Bill and Melissa enjoyed the boat on which they cruised the Intracoastal Waterway, the Outer Banks, and the Chesapeake Bay.  The Tankersleys were no strangers to being on the water in the Florida Keys, the Caribbean, and the Mississippi River (from New Orleans to St. Paul).  As we learn to live without Bill Tankersley among us, we will remember the love and the legacy that this husband, father, brother, grandfather, friend, colleague, and advisor has left behind.

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In Memoriam, LAWRENCE EGERTON, JR.

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

LAWRENCE EGERTON, JR.

May 30, 1931 – March 28, 2020

Lawrence Egerton, Jr., 88, passed away at his residence after a battle with cancer, surrounded by family and friends, on Saturday, March 28, 2020.

Lawrence was born May 30, 1931, in Greensboro, NC, to the late Lawrence Egerton, Sr. and Mary Grier Egerton of Greensboro, NC. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from Greensboro Senior High School in 1948.  He completed his undergraduate degree at The University of North Carolina in 1952.  Lawrence served his country in the United States Air Force in French Morocco from 1952 until 1954, and subsequently earned his law degree from The University of North Carolina School of Law in 1956.

He was the founding attorney of Egerton and Associates, having practiced law in Greensboro for over 60 years.  Previously, he worked in the family business, Egerton Wholesale.  Lawrence was also an entrepreneur who founded several companies including Tech Panel, U Fill’er Up, Business Fuels, Lube World and TLC Media.

Lawrence was preceded in death by his brothers, Robert Grey Egerton of Costa Mesa, CA, and George Grier Egerton of Greensboro.  Surviving is his wife of 40 years, Linda Lofton Egerton, as well as a daughter, Kimberley Egerton Thompson (husband, Mark) of Lorton, VA, son, Lawrence Pierce Egerton (wife, Lynn) of Greensboro, grandchildren, Cameron Thompson, Noah Egerton and Marie Burgess. Also surviving is a sister, Mary Grier Albright (husband, Judge Douglas Albright) of Greensboro, and sister-in-law, Doris Egerton Kiser. Other survivors include mother-in-law, Zella Lofton Senseney and father-in-law, George Vincent Senseney of Winchester, VA, as well as 17 nieces and nephews.

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In Memoriam, JAMES L. (JIM) BLACKWOOD II

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

JAMES L. (Jim) BLACKWOOD II

August 1, 1949 – August 14, 2020

James L. (Jim) Blackwood II passed away unexpectedly at his home in Darlington, South Carolina, on August 14, 2020.

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, to the late Irvin S. Blackwood and Josephine (Jo) Robinson Blackwood, Jim graduated from Grimsley High School with the Class of 1967 and then earned a B.S. degree in engineering from North Carolina State University, graduating in 1971.  He had fond memories and stories about the lifelong friendships he made as a member of Sigma Chi Fraternity at North Carolina State.  He went on to obtain a degree from The University of North Carolina School of Law in 1974, and was then commissioned in the Judge Advocate General’s Corps of the United States Navy, stationed in Charleston, South Carolina.

After his service as a naval officer, Jim returned to Greensboro to practice law.  Growing up on the golf course of Starmount Forest Country Club, the links were where he spent many a weekend and evening.  He was an enthusiastic UNC football fan, movie lover, and avid reader.  He enjoyed browsing the shelves at the library and book store.

Jim is survived by his wife of 31 years, Cyndi Bonnoitt Blackwood; his five children:  Shannon Reed (Jay), Jennie Blackwood, Dustin Ham (Kate), Gray Ham (Kathryn), and Luke Blackwood; four grandchildren:  Kenan Reed, Lilly Reed, Jake Ham and Tyler Ham; his brother, Steve Blackwood (Debbie); and his constant companions, “Trouble” and “Grizzly”.

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Five Carruthers & Roth Attorneys Named Triad “Lawyer of the Year”

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

Carruthers & Roth, P.A. announced today that five of the firm’s attorneys have been named Best Lawyers 2021 “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.

Carruthers & Roth attorneys recognized as 2021 Best Lawyers “Lawyer of the Year” are:

Michael J. Allen – 2021 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Copyright Law

June L. Basden – 2021 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Commercial Finance Law

J. Scott Dillon – 2021 Triad “Lawyer of the Year”
for Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law

Richard L. Vanore – 2021 Triad “Lawyer of the Year” for Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants

Keith A. Wood – 2021 Triad “Lawyer of the Year”
for Tax Law

The attorneys being honored as “Lawyers of the Year” are selected based on particularly impressive voting averages received during the peer-review assessments. Receiving this designation reflects the high level of respect a lawyer has earned among other leading lawyers in the same communities and the same practice areas for their abilities, their professionalism, and their integrity.

Michael-J-Allen

Michael J. Allen

Michael J. Allen dedicates his practice to protecting clients’ rights, assets, and relationships. His unique blend of experience in negotiating, contracting, counseling, and litigation helps him provide meaningful insight to clients at any stage of their business relationships. In addition to his intellectual property practice, Mike has substantial experience in contract preparation, negotiation and litigation, including as to employment, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-disclosure agreements, license and royalty agreements, independent contractor agreements, and distribution, vendor, and supply agreements. He earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from Westminster College in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Notre Dame School of Law in 1985. For 2021, Mike has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Commercial Litigation and Litigation – Intellectual Property. Mike was previously honored as Greensboro Copyright Law “ Lawyer of the Year” by Best Lawyers for 2017 and 2019.

June L. Badsen

June L. Badsen

June L. Basden is both an attorney and a Certified Public Accountant with over 30 years of experience in commercial finance and banking law. She represents national and regional banks, financial institutions and commercial lenders in a variety of finance transactions, with a special focus on commercial lending and creditors’ rights. June has extensive experience in asset-based lending, factoring, single-lender and syndicated credit facilities, loan workouts and modifications, foreclosures, bankruptcies and commercial real estate transactions. She received her B.S., summa cum laude, from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 1983 and her J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill in 1986. For 2021, June has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for her work in Banking and Finance Law, Bankruptcy and Creditor Debtor Rights / Insolvency and Reorganization Law, and Commercial Transactions / UCC Law. June was previously honored by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Commercial Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2018. She was also recognized by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2014 and 2017, and as Triad Banking and Finance Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2020.

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J. Scott Dillon

J. Scott Dillon maintains a broad-based transactional, tax and estates practice, with a particular emphasis on mergers and acquisitions and the design and operation of qualified retirement plans, deferred compensation plans, and employee benefit programs. Scott’s clients include a wide variety of closely-held, family-owned businesses and their owners, and he provides legal consulting and documentation in all aspects of their operations. Scott earned his B.A., cum laude, from North Carolina State University in 1979 and his J.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill in 1983. For 2021, Scott has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships), Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law, and Corporate Law. He was previously honored by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law “Lawyer of the Year” for 2013.

Scott was also recognized by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Closely Held Companies and Family Businesses Law ”Lawyer of the Year” for 2019 and Triad Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships) “Lawyer of the Year.”

Richard-L-Vanore

Richard L. Vanore

Richard L. Vanore is a litigator experienced in professional malpractice, health law, personal injury, commercial disputes and other areas of civil litigation. As a core member of the Carruthers & Roth Healthcare and Litigation practice teams, he works closely with insurance companies, physicians, dentists, hospitals, individuals, real estate developers and property owners. Richard received his A.B. in Mathematics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1969 and his J.D., with honors, from the University of North Carolina School of Law at Chapel Hill in 1973. For 2021, Richard has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Commercial Litigation, Personal Injury Litigation – Defendants, and Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants. He was previously honored by Best Lawyers as Greensboro Professional Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” for 2012 and Greensboro Medical Malpractice Law – Defendants “Lawyer of the Year” for 2017.

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Keith A. Wood

Keith A. Wood is both an attorney and CPA with a special background in taxes. He also is a Board Certified Specialist in Estate Planning and Probate Law. Keith’s practice is focused on business, tax and estate planning for a wide range of clients, including new startups, entrepreneurs and multigenerational family owned businesses. He counsels these closely held enterprises in the unique challenges they face – from succession planning, tax planning and management structures to effective compensation strategies. Keith frequently speaks to groups on tax and business succession topics and has been honored by the North Carolina Association of Certified Public Accountants with multiple “Outstanding Speaker” awards. Keith received his B.S. and J.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For 2021, Keith has also been recognized by Best Lawyers for his work in Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships).

Carruthers & Roth also announced today that 15 of the firm’s attorneys were named to The Best Lawyers in America 2021. The 2021 list was compiled based on an exhaustive peer-review survey that examines the professional abilities of attorneys by other attorneys.

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Gabriel & Audrey Snyder Named “Top 40 under 40”

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020
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Audrey and Gabriel-Snyder

Greensboro, North Carolina attorneys, Audrey and Gabriel Snyder, have been named by the National Trial Lawyers as “Top 40 under 40” attorneys in North Carolina.

This organization is composed of the top trial lawyers from each state or region and is extended exclusively to trial lawyers practicing civil plaintiff and/or criminal defense law.

Both Audrey and Gabriel attended Campbell University and Campbell Law School and are married to each other.

Audrey Snyder was also recently elected by the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA) to be the upcoming Vice President for the 2021 year.

Audrey Snyder is the practice leader for the Products area, handling asbestos and other occupational disease cases as well as mass torts.

Gabriel Snyder is the practice leader for personal injury and workers’ compensation.

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Revolution Law Group: Rich in History, Steeped in Client Advocacy

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

Former Connors Morgan counsel blaze a new path forward
in delivering legal solutions to the Triad

For more than 120 years, the giant, red-brick Revolution Mill has stood on Greensboro’s east side – an icon of its host city’s proud past, re-emergent present, and optimistic future.  The Mill’s name – Revolution – was chosen because Revolution Mill was going to revolutionize textile production in the region.

Drawing on these rich traditions, Revolution Law Group has adopted the name of its current home, serving Greensboro, High Point, Winston-Salem, and the surrounding Piedmont Triad region.  The Firm remains dedicated and focused on its community – as it has since its founding in 2005 – while striving to revolutionize legal services for its clients.

“We remain rooted in our history, while adapting to meet the needs of today’s clients,” said Karen McKeithen Schaede, partner at Revolution Law. “In many ways, this is similar to history of Revolution Mill — which has transformed from one of the largest cotton mills in the country to its current incarnation as office, residential, and retail space.”

Schaede, along with partner Scott Meyers and counsel Jason Senges, will offer the same level of sophisticated legal counsel first delivered as members of Connors Morgan. The team offers a variety of legal services to the businesses and individuals who call upon them, with a particular focus on health law, employment law, estate planning and administration, business law, civil litigation, and bankruptcy.

“Our goal is to be nimble and responsive to our clients,” said Meyers, a Revolution Law partner. “We are small enough to be responsive and attentive, while having the experience and knowledge to advise clients on a wide range of matters.”

This broad base of experiences means that on any given day, bankers and CEOs can rub shoulders with entrepreneurs and contractors in the hallways at Revolution Law.

“Our most valuable aspect is our personal touch,” said attorney Senges. “Our relationships with our clients are the foundation of our firm’s continued success.”

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Pro Bono Committee Update (10-20-2020)

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

Tip of the Month

Are you keeping track of your hours? At the beginning of the 2020 calendar year, we shared the pro bono tracking spreadsheet. If you have not been filling it out as the year progressed, it isn’t to late! Start now and work backwards in your calendar to log your hours in the form provided (download printable pdf or .xlsx spreadsheet). This will make it all the easier to submit your hours next year to the N.C. Pro Bono Resource Center and the GBA Pro Bono Committee for the Herb Falk Society applications.

Upcoming Pro Bono Opportunity

The GBA has partnered with the Greensboro Housing Coalition, UNC-G, Elon Law, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and the City of Greensboro to form the Greensboro COVID-19 Eviction Crisis Mediation Project. Following the expiration of moratoria and income supports, evictions are increasing dramatically. This pro bono project is being organized to offer an alternative way of resolving rent arrears and avoiding the drastic remedy of eviction.

Any interested (active or retired) attorney may serve as a volunteer mediator or a supervising attorney for a law student. Any trained mediator may serve as a volunteer mediator as well. All volunteers will undergo training through video modules designed by the Mediation Project covering landlord tenant law and mediation practice. Training may be eligible for lawyers’ continuing legal education credit.

If you are interested in serving as a volunteer for the Mediation Project, please contact Pro Bono Committee Chair Manisha P. Patel at manisha.p.patel@gmail.com.

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Attorney Manisha P. Patel Appointed to Various Boards and Named to the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020
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Manisha P. Patel

Family law attorney Manisha P. Patel was appointed to the Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC) Board of Directors on September 18, 2020. Manisha will serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors on behalf of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys. Patel says, “I am so thrilled to serve Legal Aid of North Carolina in this role. The work done by each of the Legal Aid offices throughout the state of North Carolina is so important and I am lucky to support Legal Aid in this manner.”

In June 2020 Patel was appointed to the North Carolina Advocates of Justice (NCAJ) Board of Governors for a three-year term. Patel also will serve as the Chair of the Family Law section for NCAJ for the 2020-2021 bar year. Patel has been a member of NCAJ first as a law student and later as a practicing attorney. Patel remained active within the Family Law section in recent years and chaired the annual Winter 2020 CLE this past February. Patel shared, “I am deeply passionate about the work that NCAJ does for individuals who are injured or who have had their legal rights compromised. I’m looking forward to taking on a greater leadership role in the organization.”

Manisha P. Patel was also honored as an inductee into the North Carolina Pro Bono Honor Society for pro bono work completed in the 2019 calendar year. Patel provided over 620 hours of pro bono services in 2019. Since January 2017, the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center has collected responses from attorneys about pro bono involvement through the state’s first voluntary reporting process. Rule 6.1 of the N.C. Rules of Professional Conduct encourages licensed attorneys to provide at least fifty (50) hours of pro bono legal services to clients unable to pay without expectation of a fee.

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Christy Installed as NC State Bar President

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

Greensboro attorney Barbara R. Christy was sworn in as the 86th president of the North Carolina State Bar by North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Cheri Beasley. The small, in-person, socially distanced installation ceremony took place at State Bar Headquarters on Friday, October 23, 2020.

Christy earned her BS magna cum laude from Appalachian State University, and her JD from the University of North Carolina School of Law.

A member of Schell Bray PLLC, in Greensboro, North Carolina, where she serves on the firm’s Executive Committee, her practice focuses on commercial real estate transactions.

Christy’s professional activities include volunteering with Legal Aid of North Carolina’s Lawyer on the Line initiative and the Pro Bono Resource Center. She is also a North Carolina State Bar board certified specialist in real property law—business, commercial, and industrial transactions, a fellow with the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and a member of the Piedmont Triad Commercial Real Estate Women. Additionally, Christy is involved with her community, serving on the Board of Directors for Southern Alamance Family Empowerment, Inc., and is a past member of the UNC Law Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors.

As a Bar councilor for the 24th Judicial District, Christy has served as vice-chair of the Authorized Practice Committee, Grievance Committee, and Legislative Committee, and as chair of the Ethics Committee.

Christy and her family live on a small farm in the Snow Camp community in southern Alamance County. She is a member of Saxapahaw United Methodist Church where she has been the long-time church pianist.

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Young Lawyers Section: Connections

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

YLS-Swearing-InSwearing-In Ceremony A Success

Last month the Young Lawyers Section (YLS) hosted its Fall Swearing-In Ceremony on Friday, October 16, at 3:00 p.m. on Zoom.  Nineteen lawyers were remotely sworn into North Carolina state court and federal court.  We appreciate all the support from those who attended the event and we would like to specially thank Judge Osteen, Judge Cubbage, Judge Shields, Clerk Brubaker, Ms. Roberta Curry, and all of the other individuals who participated and helped us facilitate such a special event!  We look forward to welcoming the newly sworn-in attorneys to the GBA and YLS.

Connect With Us

Do you want more information about upcoming Young Lawyers Section events or how you can get involved?  Visit our website at www.greensboroyls.org, e-mail Hillary Kies (hkies@turningpointlit.com) to make sure you are on the listserv and follow us on Facebook (Greensboro Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section). Be on the lookout for e-mails from YLS about upcoming service activities and social events!

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Stell: Surviving and Thriving Following a Pandemic, Part 2

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020
Quay Wembley

Co-Author Quay Wembley is a summer intern with Lawyers Mutual and a rising 2L at the North Carolina Central School of Law.

Camille Stell is President and CEO of Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualnc.com or 800.662.8843.

When law students begin their journey, they have the same hopes and fears that many of us have experienced.

Nerves. Anxiety. Trepidation. But also joy and excitement as they leave one stage of life and start the next.  However, the December 2019 Elon law graduates had no idea what would be waiting for them in early 2020.

All stories of the Hero’s Journey have an obstacle to overcome. And these folks identified their obstacle early on.

Recent Law Graduates

Richard Glenn is a December 2019 graduate who took the February 2020 bar exam. He beat the COVID-19 shut down by a few weeks with his February bar exam date. Yet, he still experienced the same shock the rest of us did as the world turned upside down in mid-March.

Richard is working as an associate with the Deuterman Law Group where he interned during law school. He is practicing personal injury work. Richard notes that he moved to remote work pretty soon after starting his new job because of COVID-19 restrictions.

When Richard was working in the firm’s office space, he could walk into his supervising attorney’s office at any time to ask questions. That simple arrangement ended abruptly.

Now he and his wife share workspace at home which can at times be tricky. Richard had to get used to utilizing the firm’s communication tools such as email, Slack and their case management messaging tool to communicate with attorneys, staff and clients. Richard has found his most important tips for working through a pandemic include patience and preparation.

“Being patient often helps me gain better perception. Preparation helps me to control what I can and acknowledge what I cannot.”

Richard goes on to say, “From a personal perspective, I do not believe that there will be a ‘return to normal’ for our society and for the practice of law especially. There will certainly be another adjustment once social distancing and other measures are lifted, but I do not think this adjustment will be to regress to pre-pandemic practices. Law is a progressive practice. These unprecedented times are setting precedent. The changes being made in response to this pandemic are not fugacious. The decisions made during this pandemic will have lasting impact on how our society functions. I am most nervous about whether those decisions being made are the correct ones.”

Lauren Zickert is also a December 2019 Elon Law graduate. She is working as an associate at The Elderlaw Firm in the areas of estate planning and elder law. Lauren interned with the firm during law school. In response to the pandemic, her firm offered free statutory form Health Care Powers of Attorney and they offer a Fast Track Program to get essential estate planning documents in place rapidly.

Lauren describes herself as resilient, entrepreneurial, and stubborn. “When the odds are against me, usually my first thought is, ‘we will see about that’. I am always up for a new challenge and love finding creative solutions to meet my clients’ needs.”

When asked to peer into the future, Lauren says, “I am most nervous that we won’t ‘return to normal’, and that this type of sickness will reoccur. If the new normal involves this virus, we must reconsider how we serve our clients. It cannot be ignored that we have technology to assist us and that we don’t need to put our clients at risk by requiring in person contact if it’s not necessary.

Our firm does a fantastic job of sanitizing surfaces, utilizing our resources and our space effectively to minimize client contact, and taking normal precautions such as frequent hand washing, sanitizing, and/or wearing gloves. It is still a risk, though minimal, for our clients, especially the elderly to come into an office.”

Perspective of a Law Student

In June 2020, Quay Wembley found himself with his first legal job. The only catch? It was remote.

Quay came to Lawyers Mutual through the NC Bar Association, Minorities in the Profession, 1L Summer Associate Program. He had completed his 1L year at NC Central University School of Law.

“As a law student during the time of a world-wide pandemic, it has been difficult to stay positive” he says.

Quay and I often talked via Zoom this summer. Sometimes our talks focused on work projects, other times we talked about the news of the day. And as you recall the summer of 2020, the news of the day was hard.

As we began to get to know each other, we had a few obstacles to overcome. We had race and a large age gap separating us, and added to that, we weren’t even in the same city. But each week, we brought our most vulnerable selves to the conversation. We discussed articles and books we were reading on race relations. We shared stories about who we were and what our experiences to this point had been. And of course, we talked about the legal profession – where I’ve spent my entire adult life and where Quay is just dipping his toe into.

This experience was valuable to me. As I see the “normal” workplace disrupted with no solution in sight, I learned that relationships can be built using technology. And that despite race and age differences, Quay and I had many things in common and those commonalities provided the basis of a new friendship.

I asked Quay to comment on his virtual experience.

“After reflecting on the events during these past few weeks, I realized that there is a silver lining to my experience. I can truly say that I am watching the practice of law drastically change and evolve right in front of me. Within the legal profession, people of all ages are beginning to utilize technology more than ever before. During my summer internship, I was able to take part in an online mediation via Zoom video call, which was a new experience even for my supervising attorney.”

“With the costs of travel and efforts to maintain social distancing, it is foreseeable that mediations, depositions, arbitrations, and other out-of-court proceedings will be conducted online more often. The use of technology and online software are likely to become the new normal in the practice of law. Stepping into summer employment during a pandemic has been challenging, but this experience will prepare me to adapt as well as develop resiliency for whatever lies ahead.”

We are in Uncharted Territory

Resiliency may be the lemonade we get out of the pandemic. Practicing law is hard. Surviving and thriving during a pandemic is hard. Building and nurturing relationships with our colleagues and clients using technology is hard. But this is our story, our Hero’s Journey, and building resiliency is certainly a part of our “new normal”.

Camille Stell is the President of Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services and a specialist in working with lawyers and firms on strategic planning and succession planning. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualconsulting.com or 800.662.8843.

Quay Wembley is an ECU Pirate and a 2L at the North Carolina Central University School of Law. Quay was a 2020 summer intern with Lawyers Mutual and gained valuable experience watching the New Normal of law practice develop in front of him. You can reach Quay at qwembley4316@gmail.com.

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Wellness Corner

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

 

BarCARES is a confidential, short-term intervention program provided cost-free to members of the 24th Judicial District Bar and other participating judicial district bars, voluntary bar associations and law schools. If you would like additional information about the program and/or its availability in your area, please contact the BarCARES coordinator at 919.929.1227 or 1.800.640.0735 or click on the icon below.

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New Members Approved on October 14, 2020

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

Claire O’Brien
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Endorser: D. Beth Langley

Jeffrey Wolfe
Schell Bray PLLC
Endorser: Thomas C. Watkins

Jacquelyn Renee Gauntlett
Endorser: Lauren Hossfeld

Brian Cody Wagoner
Jenkins Haynes PLLC
Endorser: James B. Haynes

Cory Schug
Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Endorser: John D. Wooten, IV

Joshua M. Lingerfelt
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard, LLP
Endorser: John M. Cross, Jr.

Charlisa Moore Powell
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Endorser: Brian P. Hogan

Maria Adriana Slater
Elon University School of Law
Endorser: Katherine A. Reynolds

Michael J. Garrigan
Coltrane & Overfield, PLLC
Endorser:  John C. Overfield

Michelle J. Scott
Triad Legal Group, Inc.
Endorser: Sharon E. Dunmore

Keren Keoni  Jones
Endorser: Andrea Davis

Robert M. Hill
Legal Aid of North Carolina
Endorser:  Brian P. Hogan

Barry C. Snyder
Snyder Law
Endorser: Gabriel Snyder

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November Calendar Notes

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020

November 11 – Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Zoom

November 18 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Zoom

November 19 – Member Meeting, 12:30 PM, Zoom

November 20 – Submission Deadline for the December Newsletter

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Message from the President, November 2020

October 30, 2020/in Newsletter, November 2020
Lisa W. Arthur

Lisa W. Arthur, President of the Greensboro Bar Association

GBA Members,

Thank you to those of you who are continuing to support the GBA virtually during these COVID times. We are truly appreciative of your participation! We know that engagement can be difficult when our only avenue to do that is through Zoom, but the board members and committee chairs continue to find ways to help us move forward.

We were pleased to have Zack Matheny address the membership during our October meeting. He updated everyone on the downtown revitalization efforts during COVID and some new development projects in the works, including a new downtown bowling alley and his dream of a major water feature in our downtown space in the future. Next up for our November meeting is Barbara Christy, president for the North Carolina State Bar. We hope you will join us on November 19 at 12:30 p.m. via Zoom.

We have had a busy month. Our Young Lawyers Section hosted a virtual swearing-in ceremony for all newly licensed attorneys in Greensboro on October 16.  We want to extend a special welcome to all of our newly licensed attorneys!  Manisha Patel also shared some information at our October membership meeting on how to get involved with the new summary ejectment mediation pro bono project.  She has provided details on how to volunteer in her Pro Bono Committee Update that is within this Newsletter.  I encourage all members to read it and assess if you are able to give of your time to a great cause. Also, our Coronavirus Response committee hosted a session on the Paycheck Protection Program on October 29 at 2:00 p.m. via Zoom. It was a very informative session. Finally, we hope to be able to announce plans to host a virtual holiday party and a virtual diversity and inclusion workshop soon.

Please stay tuned to all of our membership updates via the newsletter and our GBA emails. We hope to see you all virtually again soon!

Lisa Arthur

GBA President, 2020-2021

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Guilford Jury Trials Set to Resume Nov. 9

October 29, 2020/in Frontpage Article

Jury trials are set to resume November 9th, not November 2nd as previously announced.

Guilford County – Jury Resumption Plan 10-29-20

 

 

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Admin. Order 10-27-20: Jury Trial Resumption

October 27, 2020/in Frontpage Article

Admin Order 10-27-20: Jury Trial Resumption Plan

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Greensboro Courtroom Closures 10-21-20

October 21, 2020/in Frontpage Article

Press Announcement by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge John O. Craig, III

Due to a positive COVID test result involving a county employee employed by the Sheriff’s Department, and the resulting need for contact tracing with quarantine precautions while awaiting test results, the Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro will be closed to the public for the remainder of this week, October 21 at 2 P.M. through Tuesday, October 27 at 5 P.M. The Greensboro Courthouse will reopen to the public on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 8 A.M. District Court first appearances and 50B court will continue to operate as scheduled. Secured custody cases in juvenile court will operate on Friday, October 23 and Monday, October 26, 2020. The court operations at the courthouse in High Point are unaffected and will remain open.

Greensboro Courtroom Closures 10-21-20-20

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In Memoriam, WENDELL HARRELL OTT

October 2, 2020/in Newsletter, October 2020

WENDELL HARRELL OTT

Wendell Harrell Ott passed away at UNC Memorial Hospital on September 24, 2019, after a battle with bone marrow cancer fought with courage and grace.  Wendell was born on his family’s farm near Osyka, Mississippi, to Clifford Davis Ott and Hortense Harrell Ott. He graduated from Osyka High School and went on to obtain a B.S. degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, an MSW degree from Tulane University and his J.D. degree with honors from the University of North Carolina School of Law.  In law school he served as the Managing Editor of the North Carolina Law Review.  While still in high school, Wendell joined the Army National Guard and served eight years (in Mississippi and Idaho) after which he was honorably discharged with the rank of sergeant.  In his undergraduate years, he worked for three summers for the U.S. Forest Service in the St. Joe National Forest in northern Idaho and developed a lifelong love of the Northwest and fly fishing in remote wilderness areas.  After college, he worked for three years for the Idaho Welfare Department, including two years as County Welfare Director in two counties.  This experience produced an understanding of the causes and consequences of poverty that influenced the remainder of his life.  During this time as County Welfare Director, he made friendships which enriched his life over the subsequent decades.

Wendell met his wife Phyllis at Tulane University where they both earned MSW degrees and worked for two more years.  Drawn back out West, he accepted an Assistant Professor position with the Social Work Program at Colorado State University in 1969.  Their son Michael was born in Fort Collins the following year.  After three years in Colorado, Wendell decided to pursue a law degree.  While a student at the University of North Carolina School of Law, he formed another group of lasting friendships, including camping and fly fishing buddies with whom he had many memorable experiences both in North Carolina and out West.  After law school, Wendell secured employment with a Greensboro law firm in 1976 and, based in part on his pre-law experiences, developed a practice concentrating on the representation of non-profit hospitals in their dealings with payors.  His practice experience eventually led to Wendell and his colleagues forming the firm of Ott, Cone & Redpath, PA, devoted exclusively to the practice of health care law.  Wendell was widely recognized as a leading health care attorney in North Carolina.  He was especially proud of assisting his hospital clients in developing financial strategies to enable them to provide safety-net services to uninsured and low-income patients. He retired from the practice of law in 2014.

Wendell and Phyllis were affiliated with other religious organizations before they discovered a community of worshipers at New Garden Friends Meeting, with whom they became deeply and meaningfully involved.  This warm, welcoming and inclusive group contributed to their spiritual journey and provided many opportunities for service within the Meeting and in the broader community.  When asked how long he had been a Quaker, Wendell’s stock response was “All my life, but didn’t discover that until ten years ago.”  Particularly significant for Wendell was his involvement in the formation and maintenance of the Friendship Community Partnership, an informal association of New Garden Friends Meeting with four other nearby churches, three of which are predominantly African American congregations.  This group has engaged over several years in a broad array of joint activities including service, worship and fellowship, producing lasting friendships and enhanced understanding.

Wendell was predeceased by his parents and his oldest sister, Carol Ott Zarich (Joe).  He is survived by his beloved wife of 53 years, Phyllis, his son Michael C. Ott, daughter-in law Erika Fritz Ott, and three grandsons:  David, Jonathan, and Zachary.  Also surviving are his siblings William T. Ott, Clifford D. Ott Jr. (Marti), Steve E. Ott (Maureen), C. Phillip Ott, Linda Ott Wall (Charles), Cherie Ott Johansen (Paul), and Fleet James Ott (Maria).

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In Memoriam, BYNUM MERRITT HUNTER

October 2, 2020/in Newsletter, October 2020

BYNUM MERRITT HUNTER

June 13, 1925-January 18, 2018

Bynum Merritt Hunter passed away at home peacefully in his sleep after a long illness, with family by his side.  Bynum was fiercely devoted to his family, his country, his friends and to the common cause of humanity.  He was a symbol of decency, collegiality and courtesy.  A true “Southern Gentleman”, he exemplified the phrase “to walk with kings nor lose the common touch.”

Bynum Merritt Hunter was born to Annie Merritt Hunter and Hill McIver Hunter on June 13, 1925, in his childhood home in Fisher Park in Greensboro, where he resided with his older brothers, Hill McIver Hunter, Jr. and Dr. John Gray Hunter.  He graduated from Woodberry Forest School in 1943 where he was a Prefect and Captain of the Woodberry track team and a “wingback” on the Woodberry football team.  During World War II Bynum volunteered for military service.  He served as a lieutenant in the United States Navy (1945-1947), and was stationed in the South Pacific.  Bynum Hunter stood with his country during war and peace.  Proud, confident and courageous, he was a true patriot, deeply loving his country and cherishing freedom.

Bynum attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as part of the V-12 program, and graduated in 1945.  At UNC, he was a star athlete and, as captain of the varsity track team, competed in two major track events at Madison Square Garden.  He was also a member of Zeta Psi Fraternity and Gorgonshead.  After graduating from the University of North Carolina School of Law, he joined the Greensboro law firm of Smith Sapp Moore and Smith in 1949, and ultimately became a senior partner with the firm of Smith Moore Smith Schell and Hunter in Greensboro (now Fox Rothschild LLP).

Bynum served as President of the Greensboro Bar Association and was the youngest inductee of the American College of Trial Lawyers.  He was involved with numerous high profile trials, working alongside McNeill Smith in the Junius Scales trial and with Telfred Taylor on the Nuremberg Trials.  Bynum was known for his brilliance, prowess and charm in the courtroom.  He served as attorney for the Atlantic Coast Conference for more than 25 years.  His Restricted Justice Fund supported the North Carolina Bar Association’s Lawyers in the Schools Project, which paired lawyers with schools in North Carolina to further civic education and understanding of the legal system.  The Galleria of the North Carolina Bar Center is named in his honor.  Bynum was committed to his community and served as a member of the Greensboro Rotary Club for more than 75 years, following in the footsteps of his father who was a founding member of the club.  He was proud to serve by his wife’s side as she served in Helsinki as the United States Ambassador to Finland.

Bynum Merritt Hunter is survived by his wife of 38 years, Bonnie McElveen-Hunter; their son, Bynum Merritt Hunter, Jr; daughters, Mary Parker Hunter and Shirley Hunter and son-in-law Alex Pietruska, and a grandson, Hunter Pietruska.

Bynum will be remembered for his impeccable character and integrity, social graces, and patriotism.  Even in death, Bynum has left us a wonderful heritage of love of country, family, and a great generosity of spirit that will never die.

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