Mecklenburg County Bar
 
BAR  BLAST
 
MARCH 13, 2014

EVENTS

 

3-15-14 Diversity Day Conference - RESCHEDULED

This annual one-day conference engages minority students in a discussion about the legal profession and law-related careers. 

 

4-3-14 Lawyers Luncheon Series - A Look Behind the Scenes at Charlotte Squawks!

Join your Bar for a monthly lunch meeting to eat, socialize and get a A Look Behind the Scenes at Charlotte Squawks! from Squawks writer and MCB member Brian Kahn of McGuire Woods. Registration Deadline: 3/27/14 

  

4-4-14 Memorial Service for Julius L. Chambers

Friends and colleagues are encouraged to attend and, if desired, say a few words in celebration of Mr. Chambers' life. 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

2014-15 MCB Board of Directors Nominations

Review the slate of nominees for MCB officers and board of directors to be voted on during the MCB Annual Meeting on 5/22/14.  

 

Now Accepting Nominations for Liberty Bell Award 

The Liberty Bell Award recognizes a non-lawyer who has performed community service that has strengthened the American system of freedom under the law. This annual award will be presented during the MCB Law Day Luncheon. Nomination Deadline: 3/27/14 

 

MCB Lawyers Basketball League

Meet the 14 teams playing in the 2014 League and view the game schedule and results. 

 

Nominate a MCB YLD Young Lawyer of the Year

The MCB YLD Young Lawyer of the Year recognizes the outstanding contributions young lawyers are making to the practice of law and the Mecklenburg County community as a whole. Nomination deadline: 5/23/14 

 

Progress on the Bar & Foundation Center
View progress on the building of the Bar & Foundation Center, updated with building renderings and floor layouts.

 

Thank you 2013 Bar Foundation Fund Donors

The Mecklenburg Bar Foundation is pleased to announce that collectively the following firms, legal departments, corporations and individuals have pledged and/or contributed more than $234,000 as of December 31, 2013. Thank you for supporting your BFF!

 

Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey - Phase II

The NCBA is conducting its bi-annual Judicial Performance Evaluation using a confidential survey of lawyers to evaluate NC Superior and District Court judges. You should have received an e-mail recently with a link to complete the survey. Your participation will take only a few minutes and will provide important value to the public via the JPE website www.ElectNCJudges.org.

FEATURED CLE

 

Let's Talk Civil 

March 14, 2014

Time: 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm

Location: Mecklenburg County Courthouse -TCA Training Room #4510

CLE Credits: 2.0 Ethics Hours

 

Join us for a panel discussion with local Superior and District Court Judges who regularly preside in civil court. Panel participants include Hon. Forrest D. Bridges, Hon. Robert C. Ervin, Hon. Calvin E. Murphy, Hon. Donnie Hoover and Hon. Becky Tin, with an introduction to the TCA's Office from Meredith Davis. The panel will be moderated by Hon. Rickye McKoy-Mitchell.  Other panelists "to be announced".

 

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 
4-5-14 YLD Habitat for Humanity House Build Project
Contact Stacey Vandiford at staceyvandiford@mvalaw.com for additional details and/or to volunteer.
 
The MCB recently enhanced its direct case placement pro bono program and volunteer attorneys are needed. We are working in conjunction with Legal Aid of NC and Legal Services of Southern Piedmont to assist those clients they are unable to serve. Cases will be assigned on a rotation basis depending upon the area(s) of law for which you register. The time commitment could be as little as one to two cases a year. Areas for which attorneys are needed immediately are family law, landlord/tenant, foreclosure and bankruptcy. 

SECTIONS & YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

  

3-13-14 Solo Practitioner / Small Firm Section Lunch     

Bar & Foundation Center - 1123 S. Church St., Ste. 103, 12 p.m.

 

3-20-14 Immigration & Nationality Section Lunch

Lebowski's Grill & Pub - 1524 East Blvd. Charlotte 28203, 12 p.m

 

3-26-14 Solo Practitioner / Small Firm Section Breakfast 

Toast Café Dilworth - 2400 Park Road, 8:30 a.m. 

 
3-31-14 Juvenile Law Section Lunch
Mecklenburg County Courthouse - Courtroom 9610, 12:15 p.m. 
 
4-10-14 Solo Practitioner / Small Firm Section Lunch
Bar & Foundation Center - 1123 S. Church St., Ste. 103, 12 p.m.
CLASSIFIED ADS

 

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. 

 

Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company has been providing continuous coverage to North Carolina lawyers since 1977. Our mission is to meet the needs of North Carolina lawyers at reasonable cost with quality service and coverage.

  

Lincoln Derr PLLC was founded in 2009 to provide clients with creative solutions to their most critical issues.  Our team of dynamic litigators represents a diverse clientele in complex civil litigation from pre-suit through appeal.  

 
 

In This Issue
Events
Announcements
Featured CLE
Volunteer Opportunities
Sections & YLD
Classified Ads
Preferred Supporters


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An Independent Profession: A Centennial History of the Mecklenburg County Bar 

 

  

 

Obituaries 

 

Lewis Hillsman Parham, Jr.

  

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Charlotte, NC 28203
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