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Special District Court Judicial Election Results
A special joint meeting of the 24 and 24H Judicial District Bars was held on Wednesday, October 26 for the purpose of selecting five nominees for the District Court judicial vacancy occasioned by the resignation of the Honorable Marcus A. Shields. The five elected nominees: Walter W. “Trip” Baker – 112 votes Tomakio S. Gause […]
Law Firm Carolinas Named to Fast 50 List
Law Firm Carolinas has been named by the Triad Business Journal to its “Fast 50 List,” which consists of the 50 fastest growing businesses in the Triad. Managing Partner Carole Albright points to several examples of the firm’s growth over the past three years, including the purchase of a larger Charlotte office, renovations in the […]
Jim Slaughter Authors New Book on Meeting Procedure
Jim Slaughter, a partner at Law Firm Carolinas, has a follow-up book to his Robert’s Rules of Order Fast Track, released earlier this year. Notes and Comments on Robert’s Rules, Fifth Edition is a user’s guide to meetings and Robert’s Rules of Order that uses a question-and-answer format to cover the most misused and asked-about […]
Donations Needed for the Annual Elementary School Holiday Book Program!
It’s once again time to kick off fundraising for the Jones Elementary School project, a wonderful Greensboro Bar Association tradition. For new members or those that need a refresher, each year the GBA raises money to purchase and hand out books to the K-5th graders in the neighborhood leadership division of the school, as well […]
Young Lawyers Section: Connections
Last month, the Young Lawyers Section held its Fall Swearing-in Ceremony for the admission of newly licensed attorneys to the state and federal courts. Thank you to all Young Lawyers Section members and GBA members who were able to join us to support our newly licensed attorneys! The event was a success, and we hope […]
Stell: Workplace Lessons Learned During the Pandemic
While some law firms never shut down, and others were remote prior to the pandemic, many businesses and firms returned to the office in Spring 2022. Lawyers Mutual was one of those. After 24 months working from home, we returned to work from the office with a hybrid plan. Lessons Learned Since 2020 What companies […]
New Members on Approved October 12, 2022
Chief Justice Mark D. Martin High Point University School of Law Hon. Robby Hassell Kathryn A Mangus Bagwell Holt Smith PA Richard Glenn III Sean Thomas Placey Fox Rothschild LLP Patrick M. Kane Shauna L. Baker-Karl Tuggle Duggins, PA William G. Burgin Alexandria B. Morgan Tuggle Duggins, PA William G. Burgin, III
Real Property Section Dinner Meeting
The GBA Real Property Section will meet for dinner on Thursday, November 3, 6:00pm at 400 Bellemeade Street, Suite 800 (the FNB Building beside the Grasshopper Ballpark). Our guest speakers will be Kevin Redding, Executive Director, and Kalen Kingsbury, General Counsel, from Piedmont Land Conservancy. To make a reservation, please call Martha Bailey directly at […]
November 2022 Calendar Notes
November 3 – GBA Real Property Section Meeting, 6:00 PM, Tuggle Duggins November 9 – GBA Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Self Help Building November 16 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Sigmon Klein, PLLC November 17 – Member Meeting, 12:30 PM, Greensboro Country Club November 20 – Submission Deadline for December Newsletter Click to keep […]
Message from the President, November 2022
Dear Members, I hope that Fall has provided a fruitful harvest for all of you as you endeavor to improve the lives of your families, clients, and community. We are continuing the work that we are charged to do as an organization. We have continued work on the Habitat for Humanity Build for the deserving […]
New Members Approved on September 14, 2022
Craig Matthew Principe U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of N.C. Endorser: Ames C. Chamberlin James R. Paul Carruthers & Roth, PA Endorser: Britton C. Lewis Andrew Miles Brower Law Firm Carolinas Endorser: Emily J. Meister John Scott Feder Higgins Benjamin, PLLC Endorser: Gilbert J. Andia, Jr. Haley N. Mendola Elon University School of […]
Johnson-Parris Elected Vice Chair of the American Bar Association Law Practice Division
Greensboro attorney Afi Johnson-Parris has been elected vice chair of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Law Practice Division for the 2022-2023 bar year. Johnson-Parris will become chair-elect in 2023 and then serve as chair of the Law Practice Division during the 2024-2025 bar year. The Law Practice Division (LP) has over 24,000 members throughout the […]
Manisha P. Patel to Serve as National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations Executive Committee
Attorney Manisha P. Patel was selected by membership as Secretary of the Executive Committee of the National Conference of Women’s Bar Associations (“NCWBA”). Patel was selected for this leadership position, by membership, at the 2022 Annual Leadership Summit for NCWBA on August 5, 2022 in Chicago, IL in conjunction with the American Bar Association (“ABA”) […]
In Memoriam: HARRY HILLIARD CLENDENIN, III
HARRY HILLIARD CLENDENIN, III January 6, 1945 – August 26, 2022 Harry Hilliard Clendenin, III, age 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on August 27, 2022. Harry was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, and grew up in Greensboro. He was a graduate of Walter Hines Page Senior High School in Greensboro, and graduated from […]
Public Guardian Appointed Attorneys Needed
The Guilford County Clerk of Court’s office is in need of attorneys to sign up as Public Guardians for individuals determined to be incompetent. When an individual is adjudicated incompetent and that individual has assets, that individual is in need of a guardian for their estate. The role of the Public Guardian is to pay […]
Court Appointed Attorneys Needed
There is a dire need for attorneys to apply and serve on the Guilford County court appointment lists. The Guilford County Appointment Plan can be located on the Indigent Defense Services (‘IDS’) website at https://www.ncids.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/18th-defender-district-10-20-1.pdf. Attorneys are need for the following court appointment lists: LIST 1: Adult Misdemeanor Cases and Misdemeanor Probation Violations LIST […]
NC State Bar 24th JD Proposal Comments for October 2022 Quarterly Council Meeting
You can view the full comments in the NC State Bar’s Fall 2022 Journal: https://www.ncbar.gov/media/730710/journal-27-3.pdf. Be on the lookout for more information about the proposed changes throughout the quarter, including a proposed fee schedule. The proposed rules, along with your comments and any revisions proposed by the board, will be back before the State Bar […]
Christy and Hunter Receive GBA Distinguished Service Award
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 […]
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