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 was selected for the NCBA award because of her significant pro bono service through Legal Aid of North Carolina, the North Carolina Justice Center and the power of attorney clinics for immigrant residents, and service in the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s signature pro bono programs, Free Legal Answers and 4ALL.  Manisha is also a volunteer Guardian ad Litem for Guilford County where she provides support and assistance to some of the state’s most vulnerable children. In addition to maintaining her solo law practice, she gives substantial time to pro bono clients and programs throughout North Carolina.  She is also working with Legal Aid of North Carolina to develop a mediation program for Landlord-Tenant disputes.

Manisha is currently the chair of the GBA’s Pro Bono Committee and has been in that role for several years.  She is always promoting pro bono service among the local bar.  She and her committee present the Herb Falk Society awards to recipients each year. Last year Manisha was inducted into the HFS after logging over 650 hours of pro bono service
in 2019!

Manisha is in her second term as President of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (“NCAWA”).  Patel was selected for this leadership position after serving in her roles of Education Committee Chair, Secretary, Vice-President, and President-Elect.  Manisha also served as President of the local chapter of NCAWA, Piedmont Triad Women Attorneys for 2016 and 2017.   

Manisha earned her Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law and holds bachelor’s degrees in both economics and history from Virginia Tech University. With a focus on family law, Patel started her solo practice in November 2018 after spending over six years in private practice. Manisha offers compassionate legal counsel and support to family law clients during emotionally stressful transitions and difficult life situations.

We are proud to recognize Manisha’s outstanding service.

Annual Jones Elementary Book Project Accepting Donations

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Please Donate to Annual Jones Elementary Project

The Greensboro Bar Association is continuing our wonderful holiday tradition of buying a book for each student in the traditional English program at Jones Elementary School. In order to meet this goal we must raise $2,500. Although we won’t be able to deliver the books in person this year, we are working with school staff to make sure every child receives one!

You may donate online at Jones Elementary Project or mail your check made payable to the

GBA Foundation to:

Greensboro Bar Association Foundation

P.O. Box 1825

Greensboro, NC 27402

Donations will be accepted at any time, but we encourage members to act before December 1, 2020 in order to allow time for the books to be ordered through Scholastic.

Because the Holiday Party will be virtual this year, we need volunteers to help wrap books at home!  A box of books and wrapping supplies will be delivered to and picked up from your office or residence.  Please contact Adam Kerr or Erin Reis to volunteer or for more information.

Donate Today! Thank you!

Courthouse Temperature Scanners Installed

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Contactless thermal temperature scanners are now located at all entrances in both courthouses. There will no longer be someone taking temperatures at the doors.

Contract Tracing Protocol NCDHHS

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Protocol for contact tracing with the health department:

https://covid19.ncdhhs.gov/about-covid-19/contact-tracing#if-i-test-positive-for-covid-19,-what-happens-next-with-contact-tracing

Greensboro Courtroom Closures 10-21-20

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Press Announcement by Senior Resident Superior Court Judge John O. Craig, III

Due to a positive COVID test result involving a county employee employed by the Sheriff’s Department, and the resulting need for contact tracing with quarantine precautions while awaiting test results, the Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro will be closed to the public for the remainder of this week, October 21 at 2 P.M. through Tuesday, October 27 at 5 P.M. The Greensboro Courthouse will reopen to the public on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at 8 A.M. District Court first appearances and 50B court will continue to operate as scheduled. Secured custody cases in juvenile court will operate on Friday, October 23 and Monday, October 26, 2020. The court operations at the courthouse in High Point are unaffected and will remain open.

Greensboro Courtroom Closures 10-21-20-20

Swearing-In 2020 Scheduled for October 16, 2020

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This year the Young Lawyers Section of the Greensboro Bar Association has organized a Virtual Swearing-In Ceremony for newly admitted lawyers to be sworn into state and federal court.

The ceremony will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, October 16, 2020
via Zoom.

Applications are accepted until Monday, October 12, 2020.  If you are a newly licensed attorney or you know a newly licensed attorney please check out the application below.

Swearing-In Application Packet

Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court Extends Hours

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The Guilford County Clerk of Superior Court will extend its hours of operation to the public from 8:30am until 3:00pm beginning Monday, October 5, 2020. Masks are required to be worn in the courthouse and in the Clerk of Court’s office.

Administrative Order 8-27-20

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Below, please find the Administrative Order issued by Judge Craig today which includes a new amended Request to Calendar for remote hearings. Also below, please find an additional informative document with details about motions hearings. Please note in the first paragraph that all jury trials are now postponed through at least November 2, 2020.

Special Joint District Court Judicial Election Results

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THERE WAS ONE CANDIDATE ON THE BALLOT:
Ashley L. Watlington-Simms: 54 Votes

COVID-19 Protocol and the Courts

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COVID-19 Protocol and the Courts

Administrative Order COVID-19 Closures 7-21-20

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This serves as notice that due to several employees testing positive for COVID19, the Guilford County Health Department has directed the Civil and Criminal Clerks’ Departments in the Greensboro Courthouse to close for forty-eight hours. Therefore, all courts in the Greensboro Courthouse are suspended from July 22-23, 2020, EXCEPT Juvenile Delinquency Court, DHHS Court and First Appearances. All courts will resume on Friday, July 24, 2020, unless otherwise notified.
High Point courts are NOT impacted.
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Virtual Special Election of District Court Judicial Nominees
August 6, 2020
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM
Election begins at 3:30 PM
Via Zoom and Election Runner
Click Special Election Notice   to view the notice in its entirety.
PURPOSE: Selection of Nominees for District Court Judge.
VOTING ELIGIBILITY: Members of the 24th or 24H Judicial District Bars MUST RESIDE in their respective district to be eligible to vote. An attorney is not authorized to vote if he or she is merely practicing but not residing in either district.
CANDIDATES – DISTRICT COURT JUDGE:

Instructions to Join Virtual Bar Meeting with Chief Justice Beasley

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Amended COVID-19 Court Memorandum 6-26-20

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Good afternoon,

I hope all is well with each of you.  The coronavirus has impacted communities and our courts in a manner that has left many people feeling uneasy and a bit anxious (at best).  However, we still must make every effort to continue to provide access to justice within the context of the recommended health and safety COVID19 guidelines.  I am aware that we have issued several amendments and/modifications in the past few months.  However, the coronavirus is unprecedented for our courts.  We must proceed with caution as we make attempts to preserve the health and well-being of court personnel, attorneys, and the public.

Thank you for your patience and understanding regarding the dilemma that we are faced with.  Please see the attached documents below with updates and schedules for the upcoming month(s).  Feel free to contact our office if you have any questions or comments.

I appreciate your time and attention.  I hope and pray for your safety and well-being.

With Warm Regards,

Teresa H. Vincent

Chief District Court Judge, 18th Judicial District

July-December 2020 District Court Schedule

Amended COVID-19 Court Memorandum June 2020

Chief’s Corner June 2020

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