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New Members Approved on December 11, 2019

December 27, 2019/in January 2020

Elliot C. Clark-Farnell
Guilford Public Defender
Endorser: Richard W. Wells

Sara M. Farnsworth
Endorser: Patrick Lineberry

John Hall Francis Greenbacker
J.E. Greenbacker & Son, PLLC
Endorser: Nicholas A. Spivey

Holly Oner
Legal Aid of NC
Endorser: Stephen E. Robertson

Gregory K. Sigmon
Unifi, Inc.
Endorser: J. Grant Sigmon

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Volunteer at Potter’s House

December 27, 2019/in January 2020

Volunteers are needed to serve food to the less fortunate
at the Urban Ministry’s Potter’s House. Shifts are from
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM on the following Sundays:

January 19, 2020

April 19, 2020

February 16, 2020

May 17, 2020

March 15, 2020

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community in the company of fellow bar members.

Please email Molly Hilburn-Holte at molly@erlaw-nc.com if you are able to help. Write POTTER’S HOUSE in the subject line.

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January 2020 Calendar Notes

December 27, 2019/in January 2020

January 8 – Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Self Help Building

January 15 – YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Schell Bray

January 16 – Member Meeting, 12:30 PM, Greensboro Country Club

January 16 – YLS Rule of Law Discussion and Networking, 5:00 PM, Elon Law School, Room 207

January 19 – Potter’s House, 9:00 AM, 305 West Gate City Boulevard

January 20 – Submission Deadline for February Newsletter

Click to keep up with GBA Events Online

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Message from the President, January 2020

December 27, 2019/in January 2020
Eric A. Richardson President, Greensboro Bar Association

Eric A. Richardson
President, Greensboro Bar Association

Happy New Year, members!  Let’s talk about resolutions!  What do you have planned for 2020?  For example, is a new diet or physical fitness program in order?  Or, perhaps, a donation to a worthy cause?  But maybe your health is in a good place or your finances are tight at the moment.  If you are struggling with ideas for a New Year’s Resolution, how about some inspiration?

If you are a sports fan, you may have noticed recently that college football Heisman Trophy winner Joe Burrow from LSU used his acceptance speech to highlight poverty.  Among other things, he said, “… I’m up here for all those kids in Athens and Athens County (Ohio) that go home to not a lot of food on the table…. You guys can be up here too.”  That speech inspired more than $150,000 in donations to a food pantry in his Ohio hometown.  Or maybe you recall how Nathan Bain’s buzzer beater on November 26, 2019, took Stephen F. Austin over No. 1 ranked Duke at Cameron Indoor Stadium and then led to over $125,000 in donations to a GoFundMe campaign to benefit Bain’s family from Freeport who lost everything in Hurricane Dorian.    

You may not have the platform that these star athletes had, but most of us have time.  One goal that all Greensboro Bar Association lawyers should incorporate into their business plan for 2020 is a commitment to Pro Bono Service.  Rule 6.1 of our Rules of Professional Conduct states quite clearly that “every lawyer has a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay.”  Some lawyers already work in a field that is, by definition, public service.  And others already give generously of their time to community or civic organizations.  Despite these leaders, our disadvantaged community continues to be underserved with legal services.  And in case you haven’t re-visited Rule 6.1 recently, the rule sets an aspiration for all lawyers to render at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services per year.  Are you aspiring to this goal?

One goal that all Greensboro Bar Association lawyers should incorporate into their business plan for 2020 is a commitment to Pro Bono Service.

The Greensboro Bar Association believed this service goal was so important that we created the Herb Falk Society to recognize members who exceed the aspirational goal of 50 hours, and instead log at least 75 hours of Rule 6.1 pro bono legal services annually.  And while we recognize several of our colleagues for meeting this goal each year, I wonder why we don’t have more.  I suspect it’s not that we don’t have attorneys meeting this goal.  Instead, I believe some choose not to seek this recognition.  Regardless of the reason, I encourage all to seek membership in our Herb Falk Society because like Joe Burrow and Nathan Bain, sometimes gaining a recognition highlights a worthy cause or a community need in a way that inspires others to do the same.

Where does one go to identify pro bono legal service opportunities?  Our local legal aid office regularly refers cases to the private bar.  We also have “Ask a Lawyer” days where lawyers can answer call-in questions without compensation.  The ABA and the NC Bar Foundation combined to create “Free Legal Answers,” where bar members can answer legal questions in the comfort of their home or office with little obligation beyond the initial assistance.  Go to nc.freelegalanswers.org to find out more about this simple but beneficial program.  The Greensboro Women’s Resource Center regularly needs lawyers to field calls on their hotline.  And there are many more.  We even attempt to include pro bono service opportunities in our newsletter each month.  If you are aware of any such community needs, please contact Manisha Patel who is heading up our effort to keep the bar aware of these opportunities.   

Understanding that the need for lawyers to provide pro bono legal services is significant and that the opportunities to do so are plentiful, I hope you will resolve to continue providing pro bono legal services in 2020, or use this year to begin a commitment to the aspirational goal of Rule 6.1.  If you do, you might find that the life that is changed by that experience is your own.   

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Pro Bono News for December 2019

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

“Members of North Carolina’s legal profession are in a unique position to do what is right and good for the people of our State. Providing pro bono legal services ensures equal access to justice for all.”

– Chief Justice Cheri Beasley

It is with these words by our Chief Justice that I implore all members of the Greensboro Bar Association to participate in some pro bono service each month.  Under our Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 6.1, we have a professional responsibility to provide legal services to those unable to pay.  All attorneys are encouraged to provide at least 50 hours of pro bono services each calendar year.  As 2019 comes to a close, have you completed your hours? A great resource to find pro bono opportunities is the North Carolina Pro Bono Resource Center. The NC Pro Bono Resource Center not only hosts many pro bono clinics throughout the state (Driver’s License Restoration Clinics, Power of Attorney Clinics, etc.), but also compiles a database of opportunities for attorneys to provide legal services in particular subject matter or geographic location.

As we celebrated National Pro Bono Week back in October, many of our members took time that week to participate in pro bono services.  Please take time to commit to a pro bono activity beyond the one week a year or even set a goal to exceed to encouraged 50 hours by our professional duty.

Manisha P. Patel, Esq., Chair of the Herb Falk Society 2018-2020

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Stell: Strategic Planning

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

Camille Stell
is President and CEO of Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualnc.com or 800.662.8843.

Strategic planning is hard. It is so much easier to talk about improving your client selection skills or to hope that a budget appears on your desk than to spend the time thinking strategically about how to improve your law practice. The reality is that no one can manage your practice but you. However, if you rethink strategic planning, perhaps you can do some before the end of the year.

Most of us think about starting a strategy session outside of the office, preferably poolside in a resort location.  While that sounds fun, it isn’t going to happen between now and December 31. So how about if you walk down the hall to your conference room to escape the phone and email and devote a few hours to thinking about your business.

A popular exercise as part of strategic planning is a SWOT analysis. Why not give it a try on your own? Get out a white board, a yellow pad, or your laptop. Start by listing your strengths and weaknesses. Perhaps resolving client problems is your strength and getting new clients in the door is your weakness. This is actually a good problem to have. Client referrals are a great source of revenue for many lawyers and, if you are successful at resolving their problems, they are probably willing to refer work to you. You just need to make sure that you ask them to do this. It may seem difficult at first, but the more you practice, the easier it will get. Continue through identifying strengths and weaknesses until you feel you have identified enough items to set goals around.

The next two pieces of the SWOT analysis are to identify opportunities and threats. What is getting in the way of having a successful practice or taking your practice to the next level?  Write the threats down and think through solutions. Unfortunately, it is often easier to identify threats. Don’t get bogged down and don’t get discouraged. It’s helpful to know what your challenges are, this can help you identify goals to work towards.

As you begin listing opportunities, don’t forget to include current clients and referral sources. Who’s on the list? Other attorneys, your banker, your CPA, other professionals, your clients, your friends, people you do business with, people you went to school with, those in your neighborhood, your faith group. Get the idea?

Look at your calendar and start setting up breakfast, lunch, coffee or telephone calls to talk to these people and formalize the referral relationship. Perhaps you do it by asking them what their target client looks like so you can offer referrals to them. Don’t look at your referral list as a one-way meal ticket. The best way to get something is to give something. Share information. If you’ve used a great vendor, pass along that information. If you’ve found a wonderful web resource or a great article, send it along.

After going through the SWOT analysis, begin to identify some strategic objectives and set some tactical goals that will allow you to meet those objectives. For the purpose of the exercise, feel free to have three to five strategic objectives and dozens of goals.

You have arrived at the most important part of the exercise. Look at the strategies and decide how to prioritize for the coming year. At this point, you have to have a real conversation with yourself about what you can accomplish. You should keep the number of strategic objectives between one and three, with about three to five tactical goals for each objective. Don’t get rid of the remainder, as you succeed in meeting your goals, these leftover goals are added to your strategic plan for next year.

Now that the goals are identified, you have to fit them into your budget and establish time frames when the goals should be reached. You can’t reach out to 50 referral sources in January. Decide on a realistic plan, put it on your calendar and be accountable to yourself.

I’m not suggesting that strategic planning is painless. However, the end of the year is a great time to strategize about ways to improve your law practice.

Camille Stell is the President of Lawyers Mutual Consulting & Services. Continue this conversation by contacting Camille at camille@lawyersmutualnc.com or 800.662.8843.

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Williams Receives Distinguished Service Award

December 1, 2019/in December 2019, Frontpage Article

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. The recipient for 2018-19 is Joseph A. Williams.

Attorney Joseph “Joe” Williams of Joseph A. Williams, P.A. is a trial lawyer, practicing with his own firm in Greensboro.  Joe graduated from North Carolina Agricultural &Technical State University (NCAT) in 1972 and North Carolina Central University (NCCU) School of Law in 1975.

L-R: Hon. Robby Hassell, Ken Johnson, Joe and Georgia Williams, Eloise Hassell

He became an Assistant District Attorney for Guilford County in 1975 and District Court Judge of the 18th Judicial District in Greensboro from 1977-1980. Williams became partner of the Law Firm of Lee, Johnson & Williams in 1980 until 1983, when he started his own law firm. Joe is a former member of the Board of Trustees for NCAT, former member of the Board of Directors for the National Conference for Community and Justice of the Piedmont (NCCJ) and former member of the Board of Directors for Greensboro National Bank.

Joe was the first African American to serve as President of the Greensboro Bar Association (2002-2003) and former Second Vice President of the NCCU School of Law Alumni Association. Joe is a Founding Member of the C.W. Lawrence Masonic Lodge and former President of the Greensboro Men’s Club.

Joe currently serves on the Board of Directors for First Citizens Bank and is Community Coordinator for the Greensboro Violent Offenders Task Force. He is a member of the American Bar Association, Greensboro Criminal Defense Lawyers Association, North Carolina Association of Black Lawyers, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Greensboro Young Men’s Club, and NC Guardsmen, Inc.  His numerous academic publications include “A Crow-Jim, the Saga of Inverse Discriminations,” among others.

Joe has received various awards and accolades throughout his life including: the American Juris Prudence Award of Academic Excellence in Health Law; the Law Week Award for Scholastic Achievement in Senior Year; the Order of the Long Leaf Pine State of North Carolina awarded by Governor James B. Hunt, Jr.; the NC Association of Black Lawyers Community Service Award; the Greensboro Young Men’s Club Man of the Year; and most recently the Lifetime Community Service Award from the International Civil Rights Center & Museum.

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Diane Lowe Recognized for Five Years of Dedicated Service

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

Diane Lowe receives award in appreciation of five years of dedication and exceptional service to the Greensboro Bar Association and for outstanding commitment as the Administrator for the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Bar.

Diane Lowe was recognized for her dedication and commitment to the standard of excellence she has demonstrated to the Greensboro Bar Association.  Immediate Past President Judge Vincent recognized Diane at the November GBA lunch membership meeting.

As Judge Vincent remarked, Diane Lowe is “the most valuable asset to our organization” ––– thus, “give honor to whom honor is due.”  Judge Vincent noted that the honoree is gifted in the logistics that are necessary for people to have a seamless experience.  Indeed, Diane has gone above and beyond consistently to ensure the GBA members have an outstanding experience.

Diane Lowe has served as the GBA Administrator since 2014.  Ms. Lowe graduated from the State University of New York College at Fredonia in New York.  She served as the Membership Director of the Greensboro City Club from 1995 to 1997.  Diane owned Personal Jewelers of Greensboro, a high-end jewelry shop, from 1997 to 2001.  From 2002 to 2014, Diane also contributed greatly to the success of Kids Voting where she worked diligently to improve donor relations, recruit volunteers, and oversee budgeting and financial reporting.

Thank you, Diane!

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Message from the President, December 2019

December 1, 2019/in December 2019
Eric A. Richardson President, Greensboro Bar Association

Eric A. Richardson
President, Greensboro Bar Association

Conviction, in our language, can mean a declaration of guilt or a firmly held belief.  These meanings are ironic to me in light of two individuals who are the subject of this message: Fred Lind and Christine Mumma.  With firmly held beliefs about our justice system, Fred and Christine have dedicated their careers to public service.  And it’s the courage of their convictions that makes them special.

Fred Lind recently retired from a 45-year career in the Guilford County Public Defenders’ Office.  I do not think it is a stretch to say that Fred has interacted with just about every attorney who has practiced in Guilford County during that time. Through his service in the Courthouse, his work with the Greensboro Bar Association and numerous organizations, and his genuine, upbeat attitude, Fred made himself a friend to many and a model attorney for all.  When I came to Greensboro over 20 years ago as a new lawyer, Fred greeted me as if I was as important as his colleagues of 20 and 30 years.  He remembered my name each time he saw me, and more amazingly he remembered everything about my world and family, as if it was as important as his own.  (Anyone else have that experience?)  I won’t be able to capture the profound impact Fred has had on our community in a few words, so I simply and sincerely say, on behalf of the Greensboro Bar Association, THANK YOU, FRED!  We will miss you and we indeed hope you will visit us as often as you are able.  You will always be welcome at our table.

Christine Mumma is a person who may be less familiar to you.  She is the Executive Director of the North Carolina Center on Actual Innocence (NCCAI) and she was recently our featured speaker, along with Greg Taylor, a man who was exonerated of murder after spending 17 years in prison in North Carolina, at the November GBA lunch membership meeting.  Christine left a career in finance for a career in law, where she has distinguished herself as a tireless advocate for the wrongly imprisoned.  During her presentation, I was struck first by the very simple premise of her work: mistakes in our justice system have led to numerous convictions of actually innocent people who deserve better. (My words, not hers.)  And second, although she shared insight into the source of mistakes that lead to the conviction of actually innocent people, her primary concern is and continues to be exonerating the innocent.  She made this point by reminding us that this is a bi-partisan issue.  That the actually innocent who are convicted of a crime are our siblings, parents, children, and friends.  As such, this is a problem we should all want to eradicate.

Her presentation reminded me of one of the first lessons taught to me at Wake Forest Law School by Charlie Rose. Our criminal justice system is based on the concept that we would rather have 10 guilty people walk free, than 1 innocent person imprisoned.  So, as we prepare for our respective holiday celebrations, let’s keep in mind people like Greg Taylor, who spent 17 Thanksgivings and New Years in prison.  And let’s be aware that more work needs to be done.  I encourage all of us to find a way to support the mission of ridding our prisons of actually innocent people.  Lastly, a number of members approached me after the meeting in November about making donations to NCCAI.  Their website, www.NCCAI.org, is set up to accept online donations at any time.

Happy Holidays!!

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Judge Vincent Honored for Service

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

At the November GBA lunch membership meeting at Greensboro Country Club, President Eric Richardson presented Immediate Past President Judge Teresa Vincent with a gift to express appreciation for her dedicated service and commitment in 2018-20.

Thank you, Judge Vincent, for your longstanding service to the members of the Greensboro Bar Association, and for your many accomplishments during your tenure last year!

 

The artglass inscription

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Wellness Corner

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

Recharge with loved ones.

Cherish special and everyday moments.
Make the everyday moments special.

Allie Petrova,
Editor

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New Members Approved on November 13, 2019

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

Lisa Maria Noda Grigley
Endorsed by Chelsea A. Peele

Davida Martin
Endorsed by Paul L. Jones

Geoffrey William Murphy
Endorsed by Nicole R. Scallon

Abigail Seymour
Camino Law
Endorsed by Chelsea A. Peele

Matthew Anderson
Bovis, Kyle, Burch  Medlin, LLC
Endorsed by Alicia L. Bray

Paul Florence
Endorsed by Chelsea A. Peele

Lauren Hossfeld
The Elder Law Firm
Endorsed by Dennis J. Toman

Jeffrey Jones
J.T. Jones Law PLLC
Endorsed by Chelsea A. Poole

Steven M. LaSota
Brooks Pierce LLP
Endorsed by John M. Cross, Jr.

Robert Martin
Luft Law Group
Endorsed by Chelsea A. Peele

Emily M. Melvin
Ellis & Winters LLP
Endorsed by Jonathan A. Berkelhammer

Benjamin John Rafte
Isaacson Sheridan
Endorsed by Jennifer N. Fountain

Sarah M. Rozek
Fox Rothschild LLP
Endorsed by Susan M. Fradenburg

Mary Sanders
Guilford County Public Defender
Endorsed by Molly A. Hilburn-Holte

J’Omega Latrice Walker
Taylor Law Office
Endorsed by Gerald L. Walden, Jr.

Justin Wraight
Cardinal Law Partners
Endorsed by Megan Callahan

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Volunteer at Potter’s House

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

Volunteers are needed to serve food to the less fortunate
at the Urban Ministry’s Potter’s House. Shifts are from
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM on the following Sundays:

December 15, 2019

March 15, 2020

January 19, 2020

April 19, 2020

February 16, 2020

May 17, 2020

This is a great opportunity to give back to the community in the company of fellow bar members.

Please email Molly Hilburn-Holte at molly@erlaw-nc.com if you are able to help. Write POTTER’S HOUSE in the subject line.

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2019 GBA Holiday Party

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

2019 GBA HOLIDAY PARTY

Elon Law School

Wednesday, December 11, 2019

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Click Here to Register

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December 2019 Calendar Notes

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

December 11: Board Meeting, 4:00 PM, Self Help Building

December 11:  Holiday Party, 5:30 PM, Elon Law School

December 15:  Potter’s House, 9:00 AM, 305 West Lee Street

December 16:  Submission Deadline for January Newsletter

December 18:  Book Distribution, Jones Elementary, 500 South Street

December 18:  YLS Board Meeting, 12:00 PM, Schell Bray

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Young Lawyers Section: Connections

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

Andrew Steffensen
is President of the Greensboro Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section
and is an attorney with Schell Bray PLLC.

The year is quickly coming to a close, but the Young Lawyers Section is just getting started. We are planning several events for 2020 that we hope you will be excited about.  We will be hosting even more socials, more networking events, and more service events in the upcoming year!

As much as we love to see our members, we understand that December is a busy time of year, so the Young Lawyers Section is going to take a break from our socials this month. We are going to join the party with the Greensboro Bar Association on December 11, 2019 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. for the Greensboro Bar Association annual holiday party to enjoy a night of fellowship, gift wrapping, prizes, and fun!

One of our main goals this year is to serve our membership by providing service opportunities and activities that interest you, and we are working hard to think of new events and activities that will provide you with additional ways to interact with your peers.  We would like to encourage you to consider what service opportunities and activities you would be interested in. We would love to hear from you. Please email Andrew Steffensen with your ideas and suggestions at asteffensen@schellbray.com.

Connect With Us

Finally, if you want more information about upcoming Young Lawyers Section events or how you can get involved, visit our website at www.greensboroyls.org, email Andrew Steffensen (asteffensen@schellbray.com) to make sure you are on the listserv, and follow us on Facebook (Greensboro Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section). If you missed the opportunity to connect with the Young Lawyers Section during 2019, we hope to see you at one of our 2020 events!

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Sponsor the Legal Aid of North Carolina Fundraiser

December 1, 2019/0 Comments/in Newsletter

LANC Fundraiser

Levels of Sponsorship:

Platinum Sponsorship $2,000

  • 8 Tickets
  • All of the below +
  • Sponsorship announced at the event

Gold Sponsorship $1,000

  • 6 Tickets
  • All of the below +
  • Company Logo displayed on table cards at the event

Silver Sponsorship $500

  • 4 Tickets
  • All of the below +
  • Company Logo included on promotional material

Bronze Sponsorship $250

  • 2 Tickets
  • Company name included in sponsors list on promotional material

 

**Please supply names of ticket holders to Diane Lowe

at admin@greensborobar.org on or before January 15, 2019

Company/Name:_______________________________

Contact Person:________________________________

Address:_____________________________________

Phone:  (_______)  ____________________________

For more information, please contact
Ashleigh Greene at AGreene@nexsenpruet.com

Checks made payable to the Greensboro Bar Association Foundation
can be mailed to: Greensboro Bar Association Foundation
Attn: Diane Lowe
P.O. Box 1825
Greensboro, NC 27402

 

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North Carolina Supreme Court Convenes in Greensboro

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

It was a banner day on Monday, November 18, 2019, for the Greensboro Bar Association as President Eric Richardson, other GBA officials and staff, members of the judiciary and courthouse staff, and local attorneys welcomed the North Carolina Supreme Court for appellate proceedings convened in the Old Guilford County Courthouse in Greensboro. Prior to the session, Clerk of the Supreme Court Amy Funderburk provided introductory and explanatory remarks as ticketed attendees assembled. Funderburk officially gaveled proceedings to order at 9:30 a.m. and oral arguments were heard by the Court in the local cases of Chambers v. The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, et al. and State v. Jeffrey Tryon Collington.

(L-R) Justices Earls, Ervin, Newby,  Ch. Justice Beasley, Justices Hudson, Morgan, Davis, and Clerk of the Supreme Court Amy Funderburk, Old Guilford County Courthouse, Monday 11/18/19

 

Justice Paul Newby (standing L) leads a singalong in honor of birthday boy Justice Sam J. (Jimmy) Ervin IV (standing R) at a luncheon hosted by the 24th District Bar, O. Henry Hotel, Monday

 

Executive Director Mel Wright leads an informative discussion and CLE presented by the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism, O. Henry Hotel, Monday

2019 represents the 200th anniversary of the formal existence of the North Carolina Supreme Court. While judges had previously presided in and over legal disputes during the Colonial era and sat individually and occasionally in panels of three as Superior Court Judges, the current appellate entity was established and initially convened in 1819. During this commemorative year, the Court has travelled extensively and met in formal sessions throughout the state; last month, a Bicentennial Gala was celebrated by the North Carolina Supreme Court Historical Society, and an exhibit at the North Carolina Museum of History as well as a documentary film about the Court recurring on UNC Public Television each premiered on November 14th.

Admission ticket to the 9:30 a.m. case: Chambers v. The Moses H. Cone Memorial Hospital, et al.

Following Monday’s oral arguments, the GBA hosted a Professionalism luncheon at the O. Henry Hotel in Greensboro, where remarks were offered by Chief Justice Cheri Beasley (and Justice Paul Newby led a celebratory singalong in honor of the birthday of fellow Justice Sam J. (Jimmy) Ervin IV). Members in attendance thereafter received a CLE presentation by the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism (CJCP), led by its Executive Director, Mel Wright. The Guilford County session occurred during the Court’s final week on its Bicentennial Road, which concluded with appearances in Orange and Johnston Counties.

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Attorney Manisha P. Patel to Serve as North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys President for 2020

December 1, 2019/in December 2019

Chief Justice Cheri Beasley, NCAWA 2019 Judge of the Year, and NCAWA President Manisha P. Patel at the 2019 NCAWA Annual Conference Awards Banquet at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Greensboro on October 11, 2019.

Attorney Manisha P. Patel was selected by membership for a second term as President of the North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (NCAWA) for 2020. Patel was selected for this leadership position, by the membership, at the 2019 Annual Conference of NCAWA in Greensboro, NC on October 11, 2019. Her previous roles on the Executive State Board of NCAWA include Education Committee Chair, Secretary, Vice-President, and President-Elect. Patel also served as President of the local chapter of NCAWA, Piedmont Triad Women Attorneys for the calendar years of 2016 and 2017.

The NCAWA is a statewide non-profit organization founded in 1978 with the mission to promote the participation of women in the legal profession and advance the rights and welfare of women under the law. The efforts of the NCAWA throughout the years have resulted in the passing of numerous laws improving the welfare of women and children in the state of North Carolina on issues including domestic violence, equitable distribution of marital property, and child support enforcement.

Manisha P. Patel earned her Juris Doctor from Elon University School of Law and holds bachelor’s degrees in both economics and history from Virginia Tech. 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.

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Wellness Corner: Hit the Grounding Running with HIIT

December 1, 2019/in Newsletter

Hit the Grounding Running with HIIT

In the world of fitness, the phrase “instant results” gets thrown around like a two-pound dumbbell.  But what if there was a more efficient way to obtain the results you are looking for without spending countless hours on a treadmill and pretending lettuce is a legitimate meal?

Orangetheory Fitness features HIIT classes at several locations in the Triad.

High-intensity interval training (HIIT), is a trending workout technique which requires just what the name suggests, a one-hundred percent commitment through short bursts of high-intensity exercise, and it is followed by short recovery periods.  The benefits of HIIT training are unlike standard workouts in several ways:

1. Metabolism Increases. HIIT exercises increase the body’s need for oxygen, and therefore, require the body to ask for more oxygen during the recovery periods. This effectively allows the body to continue burning fat more effectively even after the workout has finished.

2. Less Time in the Gym. The excuse that there is not enough time to work out is now long gone.  HIIT exercises generally incorporate the entire body and do not require the use of equipment or weights.  Therefore, HIIT exercises can be completed in a very short period of time and in any location: at home, outside, or even in the office’s break room (so long as you deodorize before returning to your workspace)!

If you have a tight schedule, but you’re ready to push your limits and make positive changes to your health, “HIIT” the ground running with HIIT! There are several of these classes offered at different gyms and some boutique type fitness centers such as Orangetheory Fitness.

Jonathan M. Parisi,
Connors Morgan, PLLC

 

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