This Fall, the Young Lawyers Section has planned several events for its members and the local community. We look forward to catching up with everyone and meeting new members at these upcoming events! Backpack Beginnings. The Young Lawyers Section is partnering with Backpack Beginnings for our first event to stuff backpacks as part of its […]
Frederick L. Berry Joins Firm, Margaret McNairy Chase Becomes Partner Higgins Benjamin, PLLC, is pleased to announce that Frederick L. (Fred) Berry has joined the firm as a partner. He is a veteran litigator who has secured multi-million- dollar recoveries for his injured clients, and he has been co-lead counsel in significant consumer fraud class […]
Greensboro Bar Association 2017-18 Officers & Board of Directors Office Name Email/Phone President Sarah H. Roane sarahroane@gmail.com 336-332-6128 President-Elect Hon. Teresa Vincent Teresa.H.Vincent@nccourts.org 336-412-7800 Immediate Past President Kenneth R. Keller krk@crlaw.com 336-478-1125 Secretary Chelsea E. Anderson canderson@connorsmorgan.com 336-333-7907 Treasurer Desmond G. Sheridan dsheridan@iislaw.com 336-609-5135 Director (2018) Thomas D. Carruthers tom.carruthers@greensboro-nc.gov 336-373-2320 Director (2018) Abigail E. Peoples […]
Family law attorney Manisha P. Patel, of Ward Black Law, was recently appointed as Vice President of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA). Patel began her term as Vice President on June 1, 2017 and will serve through December 31, 2017. Her previous roles on the Executive State Board of NCAWA include Education […]
The Second Chance Project, a Greensboro Bar Association pro bono initiative designed to assist eligible and deserving individuals with criminal record expungement, is now entering its third year and there are some exciting developments to report. The General Assembly recently ratified some changes in the North Carolina General Statutes (effective December 1, 2017) that increase […]
Thanks to the incredible volunteer effort put forth by GBA members, our 8th Habitat house is nearing completion. The dedication ceremony will take place on Saturday, September 16 at 11:30 a.m., 722 Prince Road in Greensboro. Please watch for an email with more information coming soon. Contact Bill Cooke at 336-272-4514 or wocjr@bellsouth.net if you have any […]
NC State Bar Proposed Ethics Opinion Allows Participation This continues to be a time of disruption and transition in the legal field. Online platforms for accessing legal services provide lawyers with marketing and administrative assistance and clients with transparency. So, what are online platforms and is it ethical for North Carolina attorneys to participate? Following […]
Do you enjoy reading and helping elementary school kids? If so, the Young Lawyers Section hopes that you will be a Book Buddy this school year. As GBA member Richard Hicks, a Book Buddies volunteer, said, “I have found reading to the children to be a very rewarding experience. I suspect that I have benefited […]
If you would like to serve on a GBA committee for the 2017-18 FY, please indicate up to three preferences by placing 1, 2 or 3 by your choices below (1 being your 1st choice, etc.). If you currently serve on a committee and would like to continue, we ask that you also complete and […]
Greetings and welcome to the GBA’s 88th year! I am deeply honored to serve as your President and am excited about all of the wonderful fellowship and opportunities to serve that await us. I am delighted to announce that the dedication for the GBA’s eighth Habitat for Humanity house will occur on Saturday, September 16 […]
The law firm of Hill Evans Jordan & Beatty, PLLC, is proud to announce that William W. Jordan and Everett B. Saslow, Jr. have been included in the 2018 Edition of Best Lawyers in America. Will, continually listed since 1995, is included in the Family Law Section. Rett, included since 2010, is named to the […]
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce that Marilyn Feuchs-Marker has been elected president of the Guilford Inn of Court, which is a chapter of the American Inns of Court. The American Inns of Court is an association of lawyers, judges and other legal professionals from all levels and backgrounds who share a passion […]
Providing great client service is among the best ways to avoid bar grievances and malpractice claims. Impressing your client with your legal skills, your business savvy and high emotional intelligence is also guaranteed to encourage referrals, which is the best way to build your law practice. Here are 52 tips to wow your clients. Return […]
Sunday, May 21 4:00pm First National Bank Park’s Novant Health Picnic Area (at 3rd Base) Bring your family (kids too!) to cheer on the Greensboro Grasshoppers as they take on the Delmarva Shorebirds The Young Lawyers Section will be collecting donations for the Book Buddies program at Hampton Elementary School. YLS will use all donations […]
Brandon Kenneth Jones Carruthers & Roth, P.A Endorsed by Kenneth L. Jones Stacey L. Kraftchick Tuggle Duggins P.A. Endorsed by Michael J. Wenig Jessica Stone Legal Aid of NC Endorsed by Janet McAuley Blue
The GBA will sponsor a CLE to be held on Thursday, May 25th at Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP in Greensboro, from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Check in begins at 11:30 a.m. Lunch will be provided. The CLE will feature a presentation from Dwight A. Ensley, a Certified Valuation Analyst and North Carolina licensed attorney. Mr. […]
The Habitat Steering Committee would like to extend its sincere appreciation to those donors who made the Greensboro Bar Association’s 8th Habitat House possible. Thanks to their contributions, and those of our dedicated work crews, the Tona Nay and D’Joan R’mah family will soon have a home to call their own. Developer ($1,000+) Gerard Davidson […]
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP is pleased to announce Allyson Labban, partner in the Greensboro office, recently obtained her Certification in Health Care Privacy Compliance (CHPC®) by the Compliance Certification Board. This certification signifies knowledge of relevant regulations and proficiency in compliance processes sufficient to assist the health care industry in understanding and addressing legal obligations, […]
Our May meeting will be a family picnic outing on Sunday, May 21, 2017 for the Hopper’s game at the First National Bank Field downtown. The picnic (hamburgers, hot dogs, BBQ chicken, vegetarian item, cole slaw, baked beans, beer, tea, lemonade and water) runs from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. The game with the Delmarva Shorebirds […]
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. We were fortunate to have two very deserving recipients this year, Robert H. Edmunds, […]
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