GBA Members, Happy New Year! Welcome to the spring 2021 session of the Greensboro Bar Association. We have a lot of opportunities planned already, and I will outline them below. I want to start by expressing my appreciation to those of you who took the time to fill out our mid-year survey. We have reviewed […]
On January 11, 2021, Lisa Arthur, President of the GBA and Grant Sigmon, Chair of the GBA’s Coronavirus Response Committee, met with members of the Leadership Team to discuss the GBA survey results. GBA members’ concerns related to COVID, as set forth in the survey responses, were presented anonymously to the Leadership Team. As a […]
The Greensboro Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section had the opportunity to host Candace Hoffman of the North Carolina Lawyer Assistance Program for a virtual CLE, Mental Health and Well-Being During COVID on December 3, 2020 via Zoom. Ms. Hoffman is a former litigator whose work sparked her passion for the mental health and substance abuse […]
On December 15, 2020, GBA Elementary School Project Co-Chair Adam Kerr delivered a set of more than 200 well-wrapped books from the Greensboro Bar Association to David D. Jones Elementary School. Even though the pandemic meant that GBA members did not get to personally put the books in the hands of every K-5 student in […]
Need last minute CLE? GBA is sponsoring a 4 hour CLE event on February 18, 2021 at 1:15 pm, right after the GBA monthly lunch meeting. CLE ends at 5:25. The event will be virtual so it will be easy to attend and get your last minute hours for 2020, or get a jump on […]
Happy New Year! The Young Lawyers Section is so excited for the new year and for your participation in 2021. We look forward to celebrating with all of our members! December Recap In December, the Young Lawyers were active! On December 3, the Young Lawyers Section hosted an informative and relevant virtual CLE for our […]
I often describe myself as flexible. My husband laughs. Out loud, mind you, right in front of me! Because in truth, I yearn to control every situation. I prefer to know the question before it is asked of me. And I’d rather meet with you when I want to and where I want to. Here’s […]
Do you know someone that deserves to be recognized for their pro bono service to others? Please consider nominating an attorney, law firm or collaborative pro bono project for recognition with a 2021 NCBA Pro Bono Award. Award categories include: Pro Bono Attorney of the Year (William Thorp Award) Legal Services Attorney of the Year […]
January 13 – Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Zoom January 20 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Zoom January 20 – Submission Deadline for February Newsletter January 21 – Member Meeting, 12:30 PM, Zoom Click to keep up with GBA Events Online Click Here for Legal Community Events
GBA Members, From all of us at the GBA, happy new year to you and your families! We hope you had a joyous holiday season and got some time away from the (virtual) office. I want to thank all of you who participated in our virtual holiday party. It was a great time to connect […]
SUSTAINING MEMBERS 2020-21 Thank you for your support!
JAMES ALLEN MEDFORD James Allen (Jim) Medford, 75, died peacefully at his home on August 4, 2020, in Greensboro, North Carolina. Jim Medford was raised in Waynesville, North Carolina. He was a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of UNC-CH with dual majors in chemistry and German. A Fulbright Scholar and UNC Morehead Scholar, he received his […]
LACY LEE LUCAS, JR. July 9, 1930-March 14, 2020 Lacy Lee Lucas, Jr., age 89, died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at River Landing Retirement Community in Colfax, North Carolina. Lacy was born on July 9, 1930, to Lacy Lee Lucas, Sr. and Mildred Lemons Lucas as their only child. While lacking siblings, he developed lifelong […]
Do you know a pro bono superstar that deserves to be recognized for their service to others? The North Carolina Bar Association’s Pro Bono Committee recognizes outstanding contributors to pro bono service by featuring volunteer spotlights on the NCBA Pro Bono Blog, and other communication channels. Please help us identify pro bono volunteers who go […]
The Greensboro Bar Association’s 2020 Pro Bono Award was presented to Manisha P. Patel at the virtual member meeting on November 19, 2020. Manisha is well deserving of this award. Last year, she was named the North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyer Pro Bono Attorney of the Year at the 2019 NCBA Annual Meeting. She […]
Join us by providing toys for this year’s U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots Campaign Due to COVID-19, we will miss hosting our big kickoff party this year at Ward Black Law. However, we are still partnering with the Marines to make sure kids in our area have a great Christmas! There are many ways you […]
Even though the holidays may look different this year, the Elementary School Project committee is continuing our holiday tradition of gifting books to the children at Jones Elementary School. With the support of GBA member donations, we will purchase books, through the school’s Scholastic Book Fair, for the K-5 children in the Traditional English program. […]
VIRTUAL HOLIDAY PARTY GBA members (and spouses/guests) are invited to celebrate the holiday season at the Greensboro Bar Association’s (Virtual) Holiday Gathering! Wednesday, December 9, 2020 5:30 – 7:00 PM Coming to a computer screen near you! Join us as we spread a little virtual holiday cheer! There will be live entertainment, games, prizes, and […]
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