Young Lawyers Section: Connections

As we welcome the new year, the Young Lawyers Section extends its warmest wishes to you and your loved ones for a happy, healthy, and fulfilling year ahead. This time of year invites us to pause, reflect on the months behind us, and express gratitude for the connections, mentorship, and shared commitment to service that unite our legal community. Whether you are celebrating with family, friends, or colleagues, we hope the holidays bring you moments of joy, renewal, and perspective as we look ahead to the new year.

Holiday Donation Drive Thrives: Supporting The Family Room Triad

Recently, the Young Lawyers Section hosted a donation drive benefiting Family Room Foster Care Resource Center. Thanks to the generosity of our members and the broader bar community, we collected more than 2,000 diapers and clothing items for local foster families. We are incredibly proud of this effort and grateful to everyone who contributed to supporting children and caregivers in our community.

The YLS also added some festive fun to the holiday party by hosting a Make Your Own Reindeer Chow table. With an abundance of snack options, attendees enjoyed creating their own trail mix while stopping by to chat and connect. The table was a great success and gave us a wonderful opportunity to interact with fellow members and celebrate the season together.

Connect Over Lunch: A YLS Networking Luncheon

Kick off the new year by reconnecting with your colleagues! The Young Lawyers Section will be hosting a networking luncheon on January 8, 2026, at Liberty Oak in downtown Greensboro, bringing members together to enjoy a meal and meaningful conversation. This is a great opportunity to strengthen professional relationships, meet fellow young attorneys, and start the year feeling engaged with our bar community. We hope you’ll join us!

Date: January 08, 2026
Time: 12:30PM – 1:30PM
Location: Liberty Oak (100 W. Washington St., Greensboro)

*Lunch is paid for by the YLS – registration is limited

To RSVP, please email Jonathan M. Parisi at JParisi@SpanglerEstatePlanning.com.

YLS Member Spotlight: Preston H. Edwards, of The Law Firm of Doermann Edwards, PLLC

Preston, known previously as an owner and Partner of Doermann Edwards, PLLC, celebrates his new role as Chief Financial Officer
and Partner at Nixon Doermann and Edwards, PLLC, as of January 1, 2026.  Preston’s primary areas of practice involve criminal defense and personal injury work, where he is able to pursue both his passion for helping others and being in the courtroom.

What do you enjoy most about your work?

I enjoy the feeling of satisfaction when I am able to contribute to someone’s future. Every person you encounter in the criminal justice system has a story—a lifetime worth of experiences. Being able to provide opportunities and options for better outcomes for their cases and their lives is something that brings me immense fulfillment and satisfaction.

Who has been a mentor or influence in your legal career?

Too many people to count. Guilford County has some of the best and most willing attorneys to give advice and guidance. My friends and colleagues in the Guilford County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association have been wonderful shepherds to me in my career. I do have to give special credit to Professor Andy Haile at Elon University School of Law and Paul Smith, General Counsel of the Carroll Companies, for their guidance of my early career.

Connect with YLS

The Young Lawyers Section would like to celebrate the personal milestones and professional accomplishments of its members. Email YLS at younglawyerssection@greensborobar.org to share achievements that you would like celebrated on our social media platform and in the GBA’s member newsletter!

For more information about YLS events & service opportunities, follow us on Facebook (Greensboro Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section) or email us to be added to our email list (younglawyerssection@greensborobar.org).