Professionalism For New Attorneys, Upgraded Member Benefit and More
North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)
The largest voluntary organization for legal professionals in North Carolina.
Professionalism for New Attorneys Program
Dec. 3-4 | NC Bar Center, Cary, or Live Webcast
We are pleased to welcome newly licensed North Carolina attorneys into the profession! Included as a member benefit, new attorneys can register for Professionalism for New Attorneys (PNA) at no charge! Learn more about eligibility for this member benefit and review the agenda with information on included sessions, speakers and approved credit on the?CLE PNA Program page .
MEMBER EVENTS
Save The Dates
Wreaths Across America | Dec. 14, 2024
Join fellow members for an act of service supporting Wreaths Across America. National Wreaths Across America Day hosts more than two million volunteers around the country to place wreaths on the graves of heroes. Volunteers are invited to join us early in the parking lot for hot chocolate. This event is family friendly.?Register here .
Law Student Networking Reception | Jan. 23, 2025
We invite you to the annual law student networking event at the N.C. Bar Center with NCBA executive leadership, N.C. State Bar leadership and NCBA Section councils. This event is designed for law students to connect with statewide leaders in the legal profession and specific practice areas of interest.?Register here .?
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
CPM Learning Objectives | Collecting Client Documents and Data Securely
Wednesday, Nov. 20, at noon
You?want to make it easy and secure to exchange electronic documents and information with clients. There are many ways to do this, including using online document storage services, SaaS based practice management portals, and document management systems. We will look at ways to use products you may already have, and some third-party tools, to make exchanging documents and data with clients more efficient.?Register today !
Introduction to vLex Fastcase
Wednesday, Dec. 11, at noon
The North Carolina Bar Association has offered Fastcase legal research as a benefit to NCBA members for many years. Recently, Fastcase merged with international legal research provider vLex. This merger resulted in an enhanced and upgraded legal research platform, which is now being rolled out to NCBA members starting November 19, 2024. To learn more,?read the From the Center Blog? . vLex Fastcase offers a plethora of legal research tools and content, plus many new features, including a custom news feed, a citator called Cert, and AI-driven features including Case Analysis with Headnotes. Dive into the new platform with T.J. Diggins, your customer success representative with vLex!?Register today !
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
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Each month, a new set of insightful resources, tips and discussion points are added to the Diversity & Inclusion library. Check out these sneak peeks and read the full articles on the?Habari blog .? If you like what you read and want these resources delivered straight to your email inbox,?subscribe to Habari ?today!
NORTH CAROLINA BAR FOUNDATION
NCBA+NCBF Disaster Legal Services: Helping Hurricane-Affected Residents of WNC
The North Carolina Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Division coordinates the?North Carolina Disaster Legal Services (DLS)? effort in partnership with the Young Lawyers Division of the American Bar Association, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Legal Aid of North Carolina (LANC). The DLS pro bono program provides disaster-related resources and services to the public and attorneys with the support of the North Carolina Bar Foundation, the NC Pro Bono Resource Center, and the NCBA Paralegal Division. The NC Disaster Legal Services pro bono program is working alongside, and in support of, Pisgah Legal Services in serving residents of Western North Carolina affected by Tropical Storm Helene. Volunteers are needed to provide basic counseling, advice and limited scope representation (typically via phone), as well as in person at clinic and Disaster Recovery Center-based brief advice and counseling events (dates, times and places TBD).?Learn more and get involved here .
EXPERT SERIES CLE
When Disaster Strikes: Managing the Emotional Response
In this Expert Series, Dr. Richard Hicks of BarCARES and Cathy Killian of the NC Lawyers Assistance Program (NCLAP) spend time discussing the various emotional responses to disasters, both personal and professional, with some specific implications for attorneys. They share tips on healthy behaviors to engage in to enhance the ability to cope and move toward resilience, as well as unhealthy behaviors that impede the recovery process. Our speakers also provide information and perspective for individuals directly involved in and impacted by Tropical Storm Helene, as well as for those providing emotional support to affected community members.
Access is provided with your NCBA membership. Click below to add the session to your CLE account to view any time in the next 90 days.?Access now .
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
Fall Rebroadcast Week - Nov. 11-15 ?
NCBA CLE is offering a variety of CLE Rebroadcasts ranging from case law updates to practical how-tos. Don't miss out on this important information to use in your practice!?View program options .
MEMBER RESOURCES
Find more information and access the many member resources and discounts available at?ncbar.org/members .