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In Memoriam, JAMES ALLEN MEDFORD

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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 […]

In Memoriam, LACY LEE LUCAS, JR.

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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 […]

NCBA Pro Bono Volunteer Recognition

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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 […]

Manisha Patel Presented with GBA Pro Bono Award

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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 […]

CALLING ALL SANTA’S ELVES!

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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 […]

Virtual Holiday Party

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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 […]

Young Lawyers Section: Connections

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The year is quickly coming to a close, but the Young Lawyers Section is just getting started! Please join us at 12:00pm – 1:00pm on December 3, 2020 for a free virtual CLE: Mental Health & Well-Being During COVID.  The guest speaker will be Candace Hoffman from North Carolina Lawyer Assistance Program.  If you are […]

Stell: Win Win Referral Strategies

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Despite our fears, 2020 is going to end. Yet, 2021 is not going to look different. At least for a while. Some of you are calculating 2020 year-end financial reports, others are creating your 2021 marketing budget. But regardless of what the numbers look like, I’m sure all of you would like more work in […]

New Members Approved on November 11, 2020

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Rebecca R. Costello Molly N. Howard Law Office, P.C. Endorser: L. Nicole Patino Nicholas Kenan Blackwood Isaacson Sheridan Endorser: Marc L. Isaacson Noah L. Hock Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey & Leonard, LLP Endorser: Sarah M. Saint Melanie Cormier Sharpless McClearn Lester Duffy, PA Endorser: Pamela S. Duffy Jessica Bree Cox Sharpless McClearn Lester Duffy, PA […]

December Calendar Notes

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December 3 – YLS Free CLE, 12:00 PM, Zoom December 9 – Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Zoom December 9 – Holiday Party, 5:30 PM, Zoom December 16 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Zoom December 20 – Submission Deadline for January Newsletter Click to keep up with GBA Events Online Click Here for Legal Community […]

Message from the President, December 2020

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GBA Members, The time since our last newsletter publication has been particularly challenging.  More COVID cases, courthouse closures, and now most recently a shooting outside of the courthouse. The year 2020 has tested all of us in various ways. In reflecting on the month of November, I challenge all of us to remain grateful for […]

In Memoriam, WILLIAM LITTLE TANKERSLEY, III

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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 […]

In Memoriam, LAWRENCE EGERTON, JR.

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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, […]

In Memoriam, JAMES L. (JIM) BLACKWOOD II

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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 […]

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

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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 […]

Gabriel & Audrey Snyder Named “Top 40 under 40”

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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 […]

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