By Collins Saint and Drew Culler We met on the first day of orientation in law school at Wake Forest when we were welcomed into Professor Garland’s 1B Legal Analysis, Writing, and Research (LAWR) course with talks of ducks and rabbits and the mysterious duck-rabbit. From there, we quickly became involved in OUTLaw, Wake’s LGBTQ+ […]
By Sarah Spangenburg Dear July Bar Examinee, You’re in the sweet spot . . . kind of. Law school graduation is quickly approaching, and the bar exam is still eight months away. Before you get too comfy though, we suggest you get started on the North Carolina Bar Application. This application, which opened November 2, […]
By Janelle Cline As lawyers, our time has value. I don’t mean just the indefinite notion that our time is valuable but a specific dollar amount attached to every six minute increment of our day. When I started billing by the hour, normal tasks took on a new significance. That traffic jam – $65; my […]
By Dan Gibson October and December will be big months for North Carolina at the U.S. Supreme Court. The Justices will hear two cases involving North Carolina in upcoming months. On Halloween, the Court will face the specter of race-conscious university admissions. Some justices may be spooked by the ghosts of Bakker, Grutter and Fisher, […]
By Samantha Gordon As attorneys, we have a unique superpower. We have the power to practice the law. Through Wills for Heroes, you can use that superpower for the greater good and be a hero to the heroes in your community. When you were in law school, Wills for Heroes may have been a pro […]
By Lauren Jones I didn’t know anyone when I moved from Illinois to North Carolina for law school. As if being a 1L isn’t terrifying enough, the old adage I kept hearing, that “It’s not what you know, but who you know,” made the prospect of networking feel intimidating and mysterious. However, through NCBA’s Grab-A-Coffee […]
By Taylor Dewberry and Shameka Rolla A natural disaster doesn’t end when the wind dies down or the flooding subsides. For the individuals, families, and communities affected, the disaster can drag on for months, even years. Issues of inequity and unequal access to information/resources are further exacerbated by such disasters and often result in unequal […]
By Lisa M. Williford 1. Resolution 22-8YL: Urges the Biden Administration to cancel student loan debt and Congress to adopt legislation that reduces all student loan debt and cancellation for public service borrowers. 2. Resolution 22-9YL: Urges all national, state, and local bar associations to establish a professional advancement program for new and young lawyers […]
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 Lisa M. Williford Welcome to the NCBA YLD 2022-23 bar year! As I noted in my speech during the NCBA Annual Meeting, our focus this year is on “Rebuilding Our Community.” Let me share with you how we plan to achieve that goal: Foundation. Strategy. Engagement. Great communities are built on strong foundations, and […]