Smith Moore Leatherwood is pleased to announce that twenty-five attorneys have earned recognition in the 2016 Chambers USA Guide by Chambers and Partners, publisher of the world’s leading guides to the legal profession. The firm also received rankings across seven key practice areas, including recognition in North and South Carolina for work in: Litigation, Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions […]
My name is Lisa Arthur and I am the Young Lawyers Section president. This year at YLS we are all about connections—connecting young lawyers to other lawyers and young professionals, connecting young lawyers to volunteer opportunities, and connecting young lawyers to the Greensboro community. I will use this column each month to update you about […]
Over the last few weeks, Lawyers Mutual has received multiple reports of North Carolina attorneys who were targeted by scammers attempting to divert seller closing proceeds following real estate transactions. Unfortunately, several of these attacks were successful and hundreds of thousands of dollars were stolen and are very unlikely to be recovered. I’ve asked our […]
The NCAWA Education Committee is excited to announce our 2016 Annual Conference will be held September 22nd through September 24th, 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Resort in beautiful Asheville, North Carolina! We have a great weekend planned with CLE courses (up to 5 credit hours available) and speakers on a number of big issues arising […]
The Wake Forest Law Review has named its annual banquet after Brooks Pierce partner Dan McGinn. The surprise announcement was made at the Law Review’s 2016 event, which was held April 15. Suzanne Reynolds, dean of the Wake Forest University School of Law, praised McGinn, recounting tales of his scholarship as a student and his […]
Brooks Pierce partner Ed Winslow was recently honored by the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce with its Denise E. Maleska Leadership Service Award. The award, which was presented at the annual Leadership Greensboro graduation dinner on May 18, recognizes an individual who has shown lifelong dedication to leadership and community service. “I am so pleased to […]
18th Judicial District Bar/18-H Judicial District Bar TO: Members of the Bar, 18th Judicial District and 18-H Judicial District FROM: Ken Keller, President of the 18th Judicial District Bar and Kim Floyd, President of the 18-H Judicial District Bar RE: Notice of Special Joint Meeting for the Selection of Nominees for the District Court Vacancy […]
Smith Moore Leatherwood LLP has been named to BTI Consulting Group’s Brand Elite 2016, which recognizes the top firms in the country for their reputation or brand. According to the report, BTI Brand Elite 2016: Client Perceptions of the Best-Branded Law Firms, Smith Moore Leatherwood stood out for its innovation and earned a place on […]
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This year the Young Lawyers Section is excited to open its Book Buddies program to all GBA members. To find out more about the program and how you can get involved, just keep reading…. What is Book Buddies? Book Buddies is a volunteer program that pairs lawyers with classrooms at Hampton Elementary (pre-K through second […]
Approved April 12, 2016 Morgan E. Bennett Guilford County Public Defender’s Office Endorsed by Polly D. Sizemore Andrew Kurt Chafin Chafin Law Firm Endorsed by Gary K. Sue Michael J. Minnick Legal Aid of North Carolina Endorsed by Edward R. Sharp
GBA 2016 ANNUAL PICNIC Bring your family (kids too!) for an afternoon of food, fun, and BASEBALL!!! Sunday, May 22 Gametime: 4:00 NewBridge Bank Park Natty’s Hill (next to the Grandstand) All-You-Can-Eat Picnic Buffet from 3:30 to 5:00 as the Greensboro Grasshoppers play the Hagerstown Suns. When reserving, please indicate the number of adults and […]
GREENSBORO BAR ASSOCIATION MEMORIAL RESOLUTION HONORING RICHARD C. FORMAN APRIL 28, 2016 BE IT RESOLVED by the Greensboro Bar Association at its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, April 28, 2016 that: WHEREAS, on January 7, 2016, the Greensboro Bar lost a member of the highest integrity and character with the passing of Richard C. Forman; […]
By Camille Stell and Ginny Allen North Carolina attorneys are getting a glimpse of what the future holds due to recent events happening right here in our state. Avvo is offering limited legal services to consumers online. Legal Zoom filed a 10.5-million-dollar antitrust lawsuit against the North Carolina State Bar which was settled last year. […]
The Law Offices of Fred T. Hamlet are pleased to announce the addition of an associate, Nicole Patino. Ms. Patino is a 2015 graduate of Elon Law School where she was 2014-2015 Notes and Comments Editor of the Elon Law Review. Prior to attending law school, she received both an undergraduate and a master’s degree […]
Is the Lack of Cross-Selling Your Fault? By Tom Kane (Reprinted from Tom’s LegalMarketingBlog.com dated February 25, 2016) Are you to blame for your partners’ failure to cross-sell you to their client contacts? Not necessarily, but you could be part of the problem. Clients select lawyers they know, like, and trust. Referral sources, including your […]
GBA Fundraiser Benefiting Legal Aid of North Carolina On April 16th, the Greensboro Bar Association held a successful fundraiser benefiting our local office of Legal Aid of North Carolina in the SciQuarium of the Greensboro Science Center. The event was organized by Chelsea Anderson, Kim Gatling, and Ryan Luft. The event was catered by Catering […]
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. This year’s recipient is our Chief Public Defender, Frederick G. Lind. Fred is a […]
I wish you could see me dance. Know this–I am dancing and smiling as I write this last column. I love to dance. I’m partial to latest line dance and I promise that one day I’ll be the old lady on the dance floor, cane tossed to the side, getting her groove on because I […]
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