By Alex Gwynn, Will Robertson, and Matt Meinel Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee? Instead of taking this one to go, how about spending thirty meaningful minutes with a future lawyer? A half hour of your time is all we need to make this program a success! We are seeking attorney […]
By Spencer Fritts and Meredith Brewer The winners of the 2023 North Carolina Legal Feeding Frenzy were recognized on Monday, May 1, by Attorney General Josh Stein. The Legal Feeding Frenzy is an annual collaborative effort of the North Carolina Bar Association Young Lawyers Division, the North Carolina Foundation Endowment, Feeding the Carolinas, and the […]
By Emily Askew and Theresa DiCenzo Landing a Job After your 2L Year You’ve finished your first year (yay!), and you’re knee-deep in your summer internship. While it’s important to continue focusing your efforts and energy on your summer internship, it’s equally important to keep in mind that you will most likely need to begin preparing […]
By Taylor Dewberry I have been Smith Anderson’s Chief Diversity Officer for over a year now. In this new role for our firm, I have contributed to the impactful Diversity and Inclusion (“D&I”) efforts of our firm’s longstanding D&I Committee and led other new and exciting efforts and projects. As a Black and Asian woman, […]
By Kate Rech Men have historically dominated the legal profession. However, times are changing and more women are pursuing law degrees and legal industry jobs. According to a study done in 2021, women make up 55% of law students in the United States, nearly a 15% increase since 2000. Legal firms that strive to improve […]
By Spencer Fritts and Meredith Brewer One in five children are food insecure in North Carolina, and more than 1.2 million North Carolinians – from children to seniors – face food insecurity and hunger in our state. The NCBA YLD’s Legal Feeding Frenzy is an opportunity for our legal community to come together to fight […]
Asia Lowe: Smell Where are you a law student and what area of law are you interested in? I am a 2L student at Campbell University School of Law, and I am interested in Criminal Law. What do you enjoy doing out of the office? I enjoy creating soaps, body butters, lotions, sugar scrubs and […]
By Sidney A. Thomas The American Bar Association hosts Law Day each year on the first Friday in May to celebrate the role of law in our society and to cultivate a deeper understanding of the legal profession. Law Day 2023 will focus on “reminding us that together, we can collaborate to overcome our differences, […]
By Matt Meinel and Alex Gwynn Do you have time to grab a cup of coffee? Instead of taking this one to go, how about spending thirty meaningful minutes with a future lawyer? A half hour of your time is all we need to make this program a success! We are seeking attorney volunteers to connect […]
By Jonathan Bogues The North Carolina Bar Foundation’s (“NCBF”) chief objective is to unite the talent and generosity of the legal profession to be a power of greater good for North Carolinians. Much of the NCBF’s success depends on the commitment of donors and volunteers whose leadership inspires pro bono and public service programs that […]