Volunteer for #4ALL
North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA)
The largest voluntary organization for legal professionals in North Carolina.
Friday, March 3, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
4ALL 2023 is taking place on Friday, March 3. Attorney and paralegal volunteers are needed to serve in 2-hour shifts from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. during the day. There are limited opportunities for in-person service in addition to the opportunity to serve virtually. Attorney volunteers may designate practice areas in which they are willing to take calls for 4ALL.?Learn more and register!
MEMBER EVENTS
Mingling with Membership Panel: Establishing a Summer Associate Program - Tips for Small Firms
Tuesday, Feb. 28, at 4:30 p.m.
Please join us for our upcoming virtual Mingling with Membership panel discussing the topic “Establishing a Summer Associate Program – Tips for Small Firms.” This panel will discuss how to find strong candidates and how to create a meaningful summer associate experience for both the legal practitioner and the law student. Registration for this event will close at midnight on Monday, Feb. 27.?Register today!
Sign Up for YLD Grab-a-Coffee Program?
Friday, Feb. 10
The Young Lawyer's Division Law Student Outreach Committee is continuing its flagship Grab-a-Coffee Program this spring. This program pairs law students with practicing attorneys based on their practice area(s) of interest. Participating attorneys meet with a law student one time for 30 to 60 minutes, and the meetings will be virtual unless both the student and the attorney indicate they are willing to meet in person.?Sign up by Friday, Feb. 10, to participate. Know a student who could benefit from the GaC program? Encourage them to?sign up?as well.
AWARD NOMINATIONS?
Pro Bono Awards
Deadline: Wednesday, Feb. 15
Recognizes individuals and groups with significant pro bono contributions and efforts in 2022. NCBA Pro Bono Award categories include law firm, law school, younger attorney, private practice attorney, legal services attorney recognition, outstanding paralegal and the Filling the Justice Gap award.?Learn more and access the nomination webpage.
Legal Legends of Color Awards
Deadline: Friday, March 3
The Minorities in the Profession Committee is accepting nominations for its 8th annual Legal Legends of Color Awards. The Legal Legends of Color Award publicly recognizes attorneys of color who have had undeniable impacts on the legal profession and whose legacies represent ceilings broken for all attorneys who follow in their footsteps.?Learn more and nominate an attorney.?
Citizen Lawyer Awards
Deadline: Friday, March 10
Nominations for the NCBA Citizen Lawyer Awards, which recognize members who have distinguished themselves in their volunteer service to community and civic causes, are being accepted through noon on March 10, 2023.?Learn more and access the nomination form.?
Liberty Bell Award
Deadline: Friday, March 17
The Liberty Bell Award is given by the Young Lawyers Division to individuals who have made significant contributions or exemplify lifelong service to the law in North Carolina. Past recipients have included prominent lawyers, judges and legislators.?Learn more and access the nomination webpage.?
领英推荐
NCBA Government Affairs
The NCBA Government Affairs team is the advocacy leader for North Carolina’s judicial system and attorneys, providing a voice in support of justice issues that ensure North Carolina’s citizens have fair, equal and transparent access to justice.
CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION
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PRACTICE MANAGEMENT
Microsoft OneNote - Your Electronic Trapper Keeper
Wednesday, Feb. 15, at noon
Law firms have used Microsoft OneNote to help corral firm information both in litigation and in transactional practices. The product is part of the Microsoft 365 suite, but rumors of the demise of the software and other issues may have scared lawyers off from exploring it as an option. Learn the latest on the product and how law firms can use it in their practice to organize and access information.?Register now.?
NCBA Events Across the State
Visit the?NCBA Events Calendar?to stay up to date on member socials, gatherings and events happening in your area.
MEMBER RESOURCES
Find more information and access the many member resources and discounts available to you at?ncbar.org/members.