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Happy 20th Anniversary To the Paralegal Division!

By Debbie Harris

It seems like yesterday that we were celebrating our 15th Anniversary at the Grandover in Greensboro and at The Grove Park Inn in Asheville. I’m excited to share that we will be celebrating our 20th anniversary at the Pinehurst Resort May 3-4, 2018. The celebration kicks off Thursday evening, May 3, with a reception starting at 5:30 p.m. on the Front Porch and continues at our Annual Meeting on May 4.

This year’s Annual Meeting is one of the best programs we have offered to date with an excellent lineup of speakers. Click here for more information and to register.

I hope that you will make every effort to attend. That being said, I’m sure you have noticed the increase in the cost of our Annual Meeting. I want to take this opportunity to apologize and provide a brief explanation.

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Sunday Best: Catch Up on the Week’s Top NCBarBlog Posts

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Here’s what NCBarBlog readers found most interesting on our pages this week:

Make Your Writing More ‘Impactful’: Banish Trendy Words

What Your Trial Court Administrator Wants You to Know, Parts 1, 2 and 3: Triad and Sandhills, Western Region and Eastern Region

In the Wake of Charlotte School Of Law’s Demise, What Awaits Those Left Behind?

Forming an LLC: Walking Your Client Through the Paperwork, Part 1

The Future Has Arrived; Come Take a Look At Annual Meeting

From the Outgoing Chair: A Heartfelt Thanks For a Year Of Giving and Growing

By Annette Phelps

It seems like it was only a month ago when I submitted my first blog as your Paralegal Division Chair.  It has been a great year for the division with a lot of new and exciting changes, challenges, and proud moments.

The year started off with my focus on how to change the internal structure of the Paralegal Division to be completely in touch with what all the sections and other divisions are involved with and how to disseminate all that information to the council and members.  A new Section Liaison Committee Chair was appointed to breathe life back into a committee that was struggling for participation.  All section liaisons are now invited to participate in all council meetings so that they have a first-hand experience of everything our division is doing.  They can then report back to each section and division for which they are a liaison, and report back to our division what opportunities are available by way of pro bono work, technology, education, and many opportunities. There are still section liaisons spots available and we welcome anyone interested in joining a section and becoming a liaison to contact us.  The networking that comes from being a section liaison is priceless.

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Annual Meeting Hotel Information for NCBA Intellectual Property Law Section

Please note that the Hilton Riverside in Wilmington is currently full. We have obtained rooms near by at the Courtyard Marriott. Please make your hotel reservations by clicking here. If you haven’t signed up for the Annual Meeting/CLE you can do so by clicking here. This is a great program with a variety of top-notch speakers!

Join us the night before at Elijah’s Restaurant for a joint reception with Sports & Entertainment Law Section (guests welcomed). Click here to rsvp! See you next month in Wilmington!

 

The Chair’s Comments: Make the Year Even Better By Getting Involved

bryant-joshBy Joshua D. Bryant

Fellow Tax Section Members:

As I write this, the inaugural post for our section’s blog, much of eastern North Carolina is beginning the long process of recovering from the heavy rains brought by Hurricane Matthew. Early maps depicting alternate possible paths for the storm reflected the uncertainty that is characteristic of hurricanes—lines of various colors veering in different directions with only a slightly discernible pattern. Uncertainty has been a theme in 2016 in many respects, including economically and, with the November elections looming, politically.

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The Chair’s Comments

Chair Anna MillsBy Anna Mills

I am excited to be writing my initial column as chair of the Business Law Section, having succeeded Ken Carroll on July 1. I look forward to serving as chair of the section and invite you to contact me at any time with any questions, ideas, concerns or advice. We have an outstanding section and an active, engaged leadership team.

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