Mecklenburg County Bar
 
BAR  BLAST
 
JULY 31, 2014

EVENTS

 

8-8-14 YLD Panthers Tailgate

Join the YLD for drinks, food, games and fun! Free to YLD members, $10 for non-members.

 

8-28-14 Memorial Service for Alton G. Murchison III

Friends and colleagues are encouraged to attend and, if desired, say a few words about Mr. Murchison's life.

 

10-24-14 Legal Eagle Charity Golf Tournament

Take part in a charity golf tournament in support of organizations with a legal nexus in our community.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Dexter G. Benoit Named MCB Lawyer Referral Service Panel Member of the Year

The Mecklenburg County Bar's Lawyer Referral Service hosted its annual reception on June 12, 2014 at the Bar & Foundation Center in honor of the support and dedication of the LRS attorney panel members.

 

Pay Your Annual Membership Fee (Member Dues) Here 

MCB Annual Membership Fee invoices are being mailed today. You may log-in to MeckBar.org to pay your Membership Fee or mail a check with your invoice.

 

Order Your 2014-15 Blue Pages Listings 

The blue pages or "areas of concentration" are an invaluable listing of attorneys indexed by specific areas of practice. Attorneys listed in the blue pages under their areas of practice are at the fingertips of anyone needing to make a referral. Early-bird pricing through Aug. 8.

 

Progress on the Bar & Foundation Center
View progress on the building of the Bar & Foundation Center, updated with building renderings and floor layouts.  NEW PHOTOS ADDED 6/30/14

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
 

Volunteer Attorneys Needed: Habitat for Humanity Wills Clinic

Volunteers should have 1-2 years experience in estate planning and need to carry pro bono malpractice insurance. Notary volunteers are also needed. For more details or to volunteer, contact Barrett Morris at [email protected].

Sat., Sept. 6, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. - 3815 Latrobe Dr.

 

Now Recruiting Lunch With a Lawyer Mentors 

Volunteer to serve as a mentor to an 8th-grader in the Lunch with a Lawyer mentoring program! Kickoff Luncheon on Wed., Oct. 1.

 

Volunteer Attorneys Needed: Ask a Lawyer Day 

The Young Lawyers Division is looking for volunteers for their annual Ask A Lawyer Day. Volunteer attorneys will be provided with various training materials and will provide free legal advice to the public at the Main Public Library. You may sign up for the whole day or two hour shift increments. To volunteer, please contact Barrett Morris at [email protected].

Sat., Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Charlotte Mecklenburg Public Library - Main Branch

SECTIONS & YOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION

  

Join the YLD for food, drinks, games and fun!

Belfast Mill - 144 Brevard Ct., 6 p.m.

 

8-14-14 Solo Practitioner / Small Firm Section Lunch

Bar & Foundation Center - 12 p.m.

 

8-21-14 Immigration & Nationality Section Lunch

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

 

8-25-14 Juvenile Law Section Lunch

Mecklenburg County Courthouse - Courtroom 9610, 12:15 p.m.

 
8-27-14 Solo Practitioner / Small Firm Section Breakfast
Toast Cafe Dilworth - 2400 Park Rd., 8:30 a.m.

MECKLENBURG BAR FOUNDATION 


Bar Foundation Fund 2014 is on a Roll!

 

The Mecklenburg Bar Foundation is pleased to announce that the 2014 Bar Foundation Fund campaign is off to a great start with over $178,000 pledged to date. Thanks to all the firms and individuals that have stepped up to get our 2014 campaign off to such a great start. Don't miss your chance to join your colleagues in helping us help others - Be a Foundation Friend! Support your BFF! 

For more information or to make other donation arrangements, contact Leah Reed Campbell, Director of Foundation Development at [email protected].

COURTS CORNER

 

Administrative Order - 5/30/14

Pursuant to the inherent authority of the Court and for the purpose of promoting the efficient deposition of appeals made by the State of North Carolina from the District Court of Mecklenburg County to the Superior Court of Mecklenburg under the provisions of NCGS Sec. 20-38.7.

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. 

 

 

Bridge Pointe Nurse Consulting

acts as a member of the litigation team to provide comprehensive 
services 
for MedicoLegal cases from case screening through trial. Katie Leon Guerrero, Registered Nurse and Founder of Bridge Pointe, is board certified in the area of Labor & Delivery, newborn and neonatal care; Bridge Point is available for onsite and remote support.

 

 

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. 

 

 

Executive Sellers Realty is a boutique real estate firm that brings common sense to real estate. We offer innovative services such as hourly consulting, probate sales, affluent buyers programs and written guarantees. View our website and see what our clients are saying about us.
  
  
 
 Lamb Capital, LLC  provides investment risk management and tax 
solutions to lawyers and other high income professionals through our strategic relationships with private wealth managers. Our mission is to enhance long term investment performance by managing risk and maximizing tax efficiency.

 

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.

  

  

NOVA Office Strategies 

offers a wide range of customized document management solutions for law firms and corporations that have complex and demanding projects with tight deadlines. We Listen to our clients' needs and work together to deliver superior and secure solutions.

 

 

In This Issue
Volunteer Opportunities
Sections & YLD
Mecklenburg Bar Foundation
Classified Ads
Preferred Supporters


Quick Links


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CLE Schedule

 

Lawyer Referral Service

 

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The Mecklenburg Bar News

 

Sections

 

Young Lawyers Division

 

Local Affinity Bars  

 

Courts Corner 

 

 


Classified Ads
 
  

 

Attorney Positions Available

 

 Paralegal/Administrative Positions Available

 

Office Space

 

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 For Sale   

 

Annual MCB Membership Directory 

 

 

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

 

  

 

Obituaries 

 

A. Myles Haynes Jr.

  

To help us provide up-to-date information, please notify the Bar as soon as you learn of a Bar member's death.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mecklenburg County Bar
1123 S. Church St., Ste. 103
Charlotte, NC 28203
704/375-8624