BAR BLAST

JANUARY 2, 2014

EVENTS

1-9-14 Lawyers Luncheon Series - The Skill and Art of Great Orators

Featuring clips of John F. Kennedy Jr. and Martin Luther King Jr., with analysis and commentary by MCB member and Mecklenburg County Commission Chairman Trevor Fuller. Registration Deadline TODAY!

1-16-14 Linking Lawyers Kickoff Reception
Linking Lawyers will celebrate the start of another great year while mentors and mentees mix and mingle at the Kick-Off Reception.

1-23-14 Memorial Service for Mr. Joseph A. Hayes III
Friends and colleagues are encouraged to attend and, if desired, say a few words in celebration of Mr. Hayes' life.

1-30-14 Bar Leadership Dinner The Bar Leadership Dinner is a celebration of leadership and service provided by Mecklenburg County Bar members & Mecklenburg Bar Foundation supporters.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Pre-Order Additional Copies of the 2014 MCB Membership Directory
The 2014 Annual Bar Membership Directory is a critical reference tool for you and your staff. All Bar members will receive one complimentary copy of the Directory --- no order necessary. Order additional copies of this essential resource for your paralegals and support staff by Wed., Jan. 15.

Now Accepting MBF Grant Requests
The MBF considers grant requests once annually. All grant requests should be submitted no later than December 31. Grants will be reviewed for approval during the first quarter of 2014.

SECTIONS

Business Law
Civil Litigation
Corporate Counsel
Criminal Justice
Estate Planning & Probate
Family Law
Immigration & Nationality
Juvenile Law
Real Property
Solo Practitioner / Small Firm
Tax

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Nonprofits and Client Pro Bono Committee provides direct case placement for nonprofits and individual clients who cannot afford representation and who are not served elsewhere. To volunteer, please fill out the Pro Bono Volunteer Enrollment Form.

Pro Bono for Nonprofits Program

Transactional matters are handled by volunteer business law attorneys on behalf of charitable organizations. Real estate transactions, trademark and intellectual property and incorporations are the most common case types. To volunteer, please contact Heather Blackley at 704/375-8624 or hblackley@meckbar.org.

Veterans Pro Bono Program
The MCB recently launched a pro bono program for veterans in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg area. The program handles cases in all areas of the law for those veterans who LSSP cannot assist under their veterans program. To volunteer, please fill out the Pro Bono Volunteer Enrollment Form.

Wills & Estates Programs
Wills, healthcare powers of attorney and other advance directives are drafted by volunteer attorneys recruited through the MCB Estate Planning and Probate Section. The program currently receives clients only from Habitat for Humanity homeowners. To volunteer, please contact Ruth Tankersley at 704/375-8624 or rtankersley@meckbar.org.

COURTS CORNER

AMENDED: Administrative Order - Civil Motions Court Hon. Richard D. Boner issued an Administrative Order regarding the length and quantity of briefs and other documents that may be submitted to the judges holding the Civil Motions Court. Update: Attorneys practicing in Courtroom 6310 (Civil Motions) must file affidavits supporting or opposing a motion with the courtroom clerk in Courtroom 6310, not in the Civil office of the Clerk of Superior Court on the third floor of the Courthouse. The time limits for filing the affidavits continue to be governed by the NC Rules of Civil Procedure, but in no event are the affidavits to be filed later than two days before the scheduled hearing. Click on the link above to download the Administrative Order.

BAR FOUNDATION FUND

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We Need Your Help!

Don't miss your chance to join your friends and colleagues in supporting this year's Bar Foundation Fund campaign. The Bar Foundation Fund--and the Lawyers' Impact Fund in particular--is our way to give back to the community as a Bar. Through the generosity of our individual Bar members, we are able to pool our resources to make the greatest impact and to meet the greatest needs. It is an opportunity to remind the community how much attorneys give back to those around them. And we want each of you to have the opportunity to be a part of this greater good.

We've already raised over $227,000 to date for the overall campaign. Of that $227,000, over $146,000 has been pledged to the Lawyers' Impact Fund - the fund we will use to award grants to local nonprofits with a legal nexus in the first quarter of next year. Our goal is to raise $180,000 for the Lawyers' Impact Fund by December 31. We're getting closer each day, but we need your help!

For more information or to make other donation arrangements, contact Leah Reed Campbell, Director of Foundation Development at lcampbell@meckbar.org or 704/375-8624.

CLASSIFIED ADS

Firm & Attorney Announcements

Attorney Positions Available

Paralegal/Administrative Positions Available

Office Space

For Sale

Post a Classified Ad

Post classified ads on MeckBar.org and the MCB newsletter for jobs available and sought, office space and items for sale.

PREFERRED SUPPORTERS

Preferred Supporters support the MCB through advertising and sponsorship -- helping to bring valuable programs and initiatives to our members and the community.

Carolina Legal Staffing provides temporary and permanent attorneys, paralegals and support staff to law firms and corporate legal departments throughout North and South Carolina since 1997. We have experienced recruiters in our offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Greenville and Columbia.

Charlotte School of Law offers a student-centered curriculum that focuses on experiential learning: the hands-on learning needed to equip graduates with leadership, management and interpersonal skills that are necessary for career success. To Change the World, You First Need to Experience It.

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