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Vol. XXXV, Number 10 October 2009
Wake County Bar AssociationEst. 1925
Message From The PresidentDouglas J. Brocker, PresidentTenth Judicial District Bar
The Future of Professionalism: Raising the BarProfessionalism among members of the Bar is an intentional and dynamic process. It does not occur accidentally or by default. One of the primary reasons the WCBA and Tenth Judicial District Bar enjoy such a high level of profes-sionalism among its members is the long-stand-ing, wide-ranging and continuing efforts of our Professionalism Committee. Over the years, this joint Committee has continued to create new and innovative programs that promote profes-sionalism among WCBA and Tenth members. It also regularly serves as the pilot program for efforts that are later implemented statewide.
The Committee is responsible for creating our Professionalism Creed, writing regular articles on professionalism in the Bar Flyer, establish-ing the pilot Professionalism Support Initiative intervention program, publishing Practicing Law: Wake County Lawyers’ Observations on Professionalism, and coordinating the annual Professionalism Roundtable Discussion at the
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October Meeting
T he October meeting of the Wake County Bar Association will be held on Oct. 6, 2009, at the
Woman’s Club. Lunch will be served at 12:15 p.m. The business meeting will begin promptly at 12:30 p.m. and the Professionalism Roundtable Discussion will begin at 12:45 p.m.
The Professionalism Committee, chaired by Lori Vitale, and the CLE Committee, chaired by Julia Wicker, have once again joined hands to pres-ent both a Professionalism Roundtable Discussion during lunch and a program titled “Professionalism and Ethics for Practitioners” which will be held im-mediately following lunch.
On behalf of the Professionalism Roundtable Discussion Subcommittee, Collin Cook will begin the luncheon discussion. The CLE Committee, chaired by Julia Wicker, will follow up with a program presented by Bruno DeMolli, NC State Bar Auditor. (See details in the announcement on this page.)
Please note that space is very limited. Register early!
The Woman’s Club is located on Woman’s Club Drive (off Glenwood Avenue just inside
the I-440 beltline.) Please note that parking is also very limited. NO PARKING IS ALLOWED IN THE SURROUNDING PRIVATE PARKING LOTS. CARPOOLING IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
The WCBA Professionalism and CLE Committees Present Professionalism and Ethics for Practitioners
Professionalism and Ethics for PractitionersPre-registration is needed due to facility restraints.
Presenters: Roundtable Discussion• DouglasJ.Brocker,Attorney,TheBrocker
Law Firm• KimberlyA.Wallis,Attorney,Gailor,Wallis&
Hunt, PLLC• BrunoE.DeMolli,NCStateBarAuditor
Date/Time: October 6, 2009, 12:45–2:45 p.m., in conjunction with the WCBA Business Luncheon at Woman’s Club
CLE Credit: Seekingapprovalfor1.75hoursofProfessionalism/Ethics*
*Cost: WCBAMember–Free Non-WCBAMember–$50willinclude
lunch
All attendees are responsible for paying the StateBarfeeof$2.25percredithourandwillbebilled by the State Bar directly.
Due to limited space, please register for the lun-cheon/roundtable discussion only or Luncheon andentireCLEprogram,bycontactingKathryn(Kathy)RuppertattheWakeCountyBarAssociationoffice,[email protected] with your name, state bar number and telephone number.
Click here to access the registration form on page 5.JuliaWicker,Chair;AliceStubbs,ViceChairWCBACLECommittee
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Please note: If materials are received after the deadline, they may be published in a subsequent issue of the Wake Bar Flyer.Send news and articles to: James Hash, EditorWake Bar FlyerEverett, Gaskins, Hancock &
Stevens, LLPP.O. Box 911 Raleigh, N.C. 27602-0911 phone 755-0025; fax 755-0009E-mail [email protected] typewritten copy or ads on disk or e-mail (PDF files preferred) to:Maria DoverWake County Bar Association P.O. Box 3686 Cary, N.C. 27519-3686E-mail [email protected]
Please Note!
DEADLINENovember IssueOct. 6, 2009
Typography: Capital Letters, Inc. (481-1011)
AddiTiOnAL dEAdLinEsIssue Date Submission DeadlineNovember 2009 Oct. 6December 2009 Nov. 10
inside This issueActivity PageCLE Participation Form .....................4Recognizing Acts of Professionalism
Form ...........................................7Upcoming Meetings of
Other Organizations ...................8WCBA YLD Activities .........................9Bridge the Gap Information ............10Clothing Drive Information .............112010 Committee Sign-Up Form ......15Member Information
Change Form ............................20Tennis Tournament Entry Form .......21WCBA Meeting Dates ......................22BarCARES Information ....................23
WCBA October luncheon, among various other programs and projects. All of these efforts resulted in our Committee receiving the ABA’s GambrellProfessionalismAward,probablythemost prestigious professionalism award given to bar organizations across the nation.
Notcontenttorestonitslaurels,theCommitteehasembarkedondevelopingtwonewambitiousprojectsthisyear.WCBAPresidentGaskinsdiscussed the new pilot mentoring program in hisMaymessage.Itisanticipatedthatthispro-gram, directed at new lawyers in the Tenth and WCBA, will coordinate and share resources with a similar new program for students at Campbell Law School. The mentoring program is expected to begin in 2010, once Campbell gets settled in its new location in the capital city.
At its meeting last month, the Professionalism Committee decided to move forward with another new program that it has been discuss-ing for the better part of a year. The program is entitled: Raising the Bar: Recognizing Acts of Professionalism. The primary purpose is to allow WCBA and Tenth members to nominate other attorneys for notable acts of professional-ism. For almost 20 years, the WCBA has recog-nized one member a year to receive the Joseph Branch Award, in recognition of a long and exemplary career of professionalism. The new program is similar but is designed to recognize specific acts of professionalism among members of the Bar, rather than an entire career.
The nominee will receive a letter from the Committee about the recognition and the
option of potentially having information about the nomination publicized to members of the Bar. The Committee anticipates periodically writing an article or report in the Bar Flyer summarizing the nominations and the underlying specific acts of professionalism. These nominations also may be mentioned briefly at future bar meetings or luncheons.
The Committee hopes that this new pilot pro-gram will recognize notable professional actions and encourage continuing professionalism among members of our Bar. This type of recog-nition is important for new lawyers, members who have practiced in other locations before joining our Bar, and our existing members. As our membership continues to expand, it is not possibleforallofourmemberstoknowoneanother as was true when this proud tradition of professionalism began. For these reasons, it is increasingly important to recognize and publi-cize the types of actions that distinguish our Bar as a model of professionalism.
For this program to be successful, we need the participation of members nominating other attorneys. Copies of the nomination form and instructionsareprintedonpage7ofthiseditionof the Bar Flyer. The form also is available on theWCBAwebsitehttp://www.wakecountybar.org/Raising_the_Bar_Nominations_form.pdf.Ifyou believe another colleague has engaged in a notable and worthy specific act of professional-ism,pleasetakeafewminutestocompleteandsubmit a nomination form. We all bear some responsibility for raising the bar of professional-ism,orinourcase,keepingtheBarraised.
Message from the President continued from page 1
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Memorial Scholarship FundBrian O. Beverly, Endowment Scholarship Award and Oversight Committee Chair
The WCBA Memorial Scholarship Fund is a means for individuals and firms to make donations in the memory of, or in honor of, WCBA members. The fund is used to provide law school scholarships for Wake County residents. The Endowment Committee maintains a roster of donors and honorees. Memorial gifts and honoraria are acknowledged directly to the families of the de-ceased or honored member. If you or your firm wish to make a contribu-tion, please contact Alice Roman at 657-1572.
n.C. supreme Court LibraryTheNorthCarolinaSupremeCourt Library is located on 5th floor, Justice Building, 2 EastMorganStreet,Raleigh.To gain access to the facility, attorneys should provide state bar number and photographic identification to the guard on duty.Employeesofattorneysshould present a completed visitor authorization form (see Library’s Web site for this form)orlibrarycard.Stateemployees need only show employee badges to gain access. Normalhoursofoperationforthefacilityare8:30a.m.to4:30p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.
Holiday scheduleVeteran’s Day ................ November 11Thanksgiving .......... November 26, 27Christmas ..................December 24, 25
LOOKinG AHEAd:WCBA Meeting scheduleOctober 6 12:30 p.m. Woman’s ClubNovember 3 12:30 p.m. Woman’s ClubDecember 1 12:15 p.m. North Raleigh HiltonPlease check the Bar Flyer to confirm the meeting location.
novemberOn Nov. 3, join us at the Woman’s Club for lunch and the presentation of the Joseph Branch Professionalism Award.
Upcoming MeetingsTennis Tournament Oct. 2The annual Wake County Bar Association Tennis Tournament will be held at the Carolina Country Club on Friday, Oct. 2, 2009, beginning at 1:00 p.m. Lawyers Mutual and Attorneys Title will sponsor the tournament this year. Trophies will be provided to champions and runners up. Refreshments and sandwiches will be served on the patio beside the courts. The entry form is on page 21.
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Blood drive Oct. 23TheWakeCountyClerkofCourtinconjunctionwith the American Red Cross will be hosting ablooddriveonFriday,October23,2009.Theblood drive will be held in the Jury Lounge located on the 6th floor of the courthouse from 8:00amuntil12:30pm.Wewelcomemembersof the bar to join us. Any members interested inparticipatingmaycontactKellyRussell@792-4005.
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Professionalism and Ethics for PractitionersPre-registration is needed due to facility restraints.
Presenters: Roundtable Discussion Douglas J. Brocker, Attorney, The Brocker Law Firm Kimberly A. Wallis, Attorney, Gailor, Wallis & Hunt, PLLC Trust Account Rules Bruno DeMolli, NC State Bar Auditor
Date/Time: October 6, 2009, 12:45 - 2:45 PM, in conjunction with the WCBA Business Luncheon at Woman’s Club
CLE Credit: Seeking Approval for 1.75 hours Ethics/Professionalism
*Cost: WCBA Member - Free Non-WCBA Member - $50 (will include lunch; payable at time of registration)
All attendees are responsible for paying the State Bar fee of $2.25 per credit hour and will be billed by the State Bar directly.
Due to limited space, please register for the luncheon/roundtable discussion only or Luncheon and entire CLE program, by contacting Kathryn (Kathy) Ruppert at the Wake County Bar Associations office, 657-1573 or [email protected], with the following information or fax this form to 657-1564.
Name ________________________________________________________________________________
State Bar Number _____________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number ____________________________________________________________________
and whether you will attend:
_________ Luncheon Roundtable Discussion only (0.75 Ethics/Professionalism credit)
_________ Luncheon roundtable discussion program CLE (1.75 Ethics/Professionalism credit)
_________ Bruno DeMolli presentation only (1.0 Ethics/Professionalism Credit)
Julia Wicker, Chair-WCBA CLE Committee
Note: If you prefer, you can fax this form to 657-1564If faxing, please mark the appropriate line above with what portion you are attending.
CLE*
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Please join us for the 2009 Professionalism Roundtable Discussion on October 6 at 12:30attheBarLuncheon.Thefollowingisan excerpt from this year’s problem:
Lucy Lawyer practices employment law withthefirmofAtwill&Associates,PLLC.The“AboutUs”pageofAtwill&Associates’website contains the following statement:
AtAtwill&Associates,wehavebeen enormously successful defending against employment related lawsuits. We have consis-tently helped our clients avoid liability in just about every area of employment law, including, age, sex, disability, and race discrimination cases at both the trial and appellate level. We have represented our clients before the NorthCarolinaSupremeCourtand Court of Appeals, and in some instances been instrumental in shapingNorthCarolinaemploy-ment law. Our past successes should not be construed as a rep-resentation that we will be suc-cessful with any particular case in the future, and not every case in which we have been involved has resulted in a favorable outcome. Please contact us today for a free consult about your case.
Lucy Lawyer’s e-mail address is listed on her“Bio”pageonthewebsite,andbyclick-ing on the e-mail address visitors to the site may send an e-mail directly to Lucy Lawyer. One day Lucy received an e-mail from Patty Plaintiff. The e-mail read:
DearMs.Lawyer,IdidaGooglesearchforanemployment lawyer and I found yourwebsite.Youseemlikejustthe lawyer I need! I believe that I have been the victim of sex discrimination by my employer, Large Corporation, Inc. I have attached documents to this e-mail
Professionalism CommitteeLori Vitale, Chair
Annual Professionalism Roundtable Discussion (with CLE Credit) Features Technology and Ethics Issues
that I believe prove that Large Corporation discriminated against me because I am a woman. Please review the attachments to thise-mailandletmeknowifyouwouldbewillingtotakemycase.Thankyou,PattyPlaintiff.
The e-mail address used to send the e-mail was [email protected]. After reading the e-mail, Lucy Lawyer sent the following response to Patty Plaintiff:
DearMs.Plaintiff,I’m sorry that you feel you were the victim of discrimination. Unfortunately, my prac-tice does not include representing plaintiffs in this type of lawsuit, so I will not be able to takeyourcase.Ididnotread the attachments you sent me and I have deleted your e-mail. Thankyou,LucyLawyer
Severalweekslater,LucyLawyerwascontactedbyMr.Rich,thechiefexecu-tiveofficeratLargeCorporation.Mr.Richinformed Lucy Lawyer that an employee, Patty Plaintiff, had filed a lawsuit against Large Corporation, and that Large Corporation wanted to hire Lucy Lawyer to defend against the suit. Lucy Lawyer agreed to represent Large Corporation and was retained as defense counsel.
Remembering that Patty Plaintiff had e-mailed her from what appeared to be PattyPlaintiff’sworke-mailaddress,LucyLawyerfoundoutfromMr.RichthatLarge Corporation is able to access Patty Plaintiff’sworke-mailaccount.ShethentoldMr.RichhemightwanttohavetheLarge Corporation IT department monitor Patty Plaintiff’s e-mail account and to save any incoming and outgoing e-mails from Patty’s account.
Monthslater,Mr.RichprovidedLucywith
a digital copy of all of the recent e-mail correspondencefromPatty’sworke-mailaccount. After reviewing the material providedbyMr.Rich,LucyLawyersenta letter to Patty Plaintiff’s lawyer, Andy Attorney, asserting that she was in posses-sion of e-mail correspondence and e-mail attachments between Patty Plaintiff and Andy Attorney pertaining to Patty Plaintiff’s dispute with Large Corporation. The letter further stated that although no one at Large Corporation had read the e-mails yet, Lucy Lawyer believed that any potential privilege attached to the communications had been waived by use of Large Corporation’s e-mail system.
Andy Attorney responded with a letter informing Lucy Lawyer that the e-mails and attached documents were privileged com-munications belonging to Patty Plaintiff for which there had been no waiver of privilege and requesting the immediate return of the e-mails to Patty Plaintiff.
Everye-mailsentfromAndyAttorney’se-mail address contains the following no-tice:
This message is intend-ed only for the use of the Addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confi-dential. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please erase all copies of the message and its attachments and notify us immediately.
TheLargeCorporationemployeehandbookstates that:
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Attention Wake County Attorneys:
You may save a life or help improve the quality of someone’s life. Don’t put off asking for help for yourself or encouraging someone else to seek help from BarCARES, a mental health professional, or a minister with your church or synagogue. Even lawyers have problems . . . . Call BarCARES at:
1-800-640-07351-877-FYI-BAR1 (statewide)
or 919-929-122724 hours a day
Tip of the month: Knowledge is the acquiring of facts. Understanding is the interpreting of facts. Wisdom is the application of facts. … And remember, our BarCARES.
All information and documents created, received, saved or sent on Large Corporation’s computer or commu-nications systems are the property of Large Corporation.Employeeshave no personal privacy right in any material created, received, saved or sent using Large Corporation’s communi-cation or computer sys-tems. Large Corporation reserves the right to access and disclose such material at any time without prior notice.
EveryemployeeatLargeCorporationisrequired to sign a document stating that they have received and read the employee handbook.
Theproblemissuretosparksomeinter-esting discussion so don’t miss it. It’s a great way to enjoy good company, good food andgoodconversationwhileearningCLEcredit.Theentireprogramwilltakeduringthe luncheon’s normal timeframe.
And, if you’re so inclined, we need more table leaders to facilitate the discus‑sions. If you can help, please e‑mail Kim Wallis, chair of the Professionalism Roundtable Subcommittee at [email protected].
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Mark Your Calendars!
Members OnlyFall Party
Thursday, October 85:30 p.m.
NC Bar Center8000 Weston Parkway
CaryBeer, Barbecue & Fixin’s!
Oyster Roast
We’re Off and Running!Lawyer Support Committee Pamela W. McAfee, Chair Bettie K. Sousa, Vice ChairWe told you recently of the “re-branding” of the Lawyer Support Committee, which for many years has beenhonoredtotouttheBarCARESprogram, but which has expanded its role to better help our members.
We are excited to report that we have had several volunteers contact us to assist us with our efforts. And, wehaveundertakentoreachouttoseveral of our members who suffered a death in their family, and to at least one who underwent major surgery.
We continue to need your help to TELLUSwhenyoulearnofsomeonewhowouldappreciateknowingthatwecare.CallAliceRomanat657-1572andshe’llgetintouchwithoneofourcommitteemembers.Thankyou for helping us help you.
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An act of professionalism is conduct on the part of a member of the Wake County Bar Association/Tenth Judicial District Bar which notably tends to advance professionalism as defined by our State’s Rules and customs, and by our local Creed of Professionalism. Members of the Bench and Bar are welcome to proactively recognize their colleagues who adhere to this code of conduct and notably advance the professionalism of our Bar Association. The activity forming the basis for the nomination should be in the nature of a specific act or acts, rather than a relationship or a longstanding course of interaction.By submitting this form, the undersigned is representing and warranting that he or she is a duly licensed lawyer authorized to practice law in the State of North Carolina, with his/her practice, as well
Raising the BaR: Recognizing acts of PRofessionalism foRm(Wake County Bar Association/Tenth Judicial District Bar Professionalism Committee)
as that of the nominee, located in this District, and that the nominator is not related to the nominee by blood or marriage, or by employment at the same firm or entity. Further, the nominator warrants that the statements made herein are accurate, are made in good faith and without any purpose other than to nominate a deserving colleague for this recognition.The nominator understands that a copy of this form will be provided to the nominee, and that the nominee may accept or decline the nomination without giving any stated reason. Further, the basis for the nomination will not be disclosed unless consented to by the nominee. The nominator’s identity may be disclosed to the Bar at large as part of the announcement, at the discretion of the Professionalism Committee. A
nominee can opt simply to be on a list of people nominated, without description of the basis for the nomination, or he/she can consent to possible use of a brief summary of the notable conduct. Finally, the Professionalism Committee managing this program reserves the right to decline to go through with the nominating process on any particular application, or decline to publish the nomination, in its sole discretion. The Professionalism Committee may, at its discretion, publish information contained in this form in a print or electronic newsletter or other publications of the Local Bar, on its website, in any materials generated through the Professional Committee’s regular work, orally at Bar functions, or in such other manner as the Professionalism Committee may deem appropriate in furtherance of advancing professionalism in our Local Bar.
Full Name, Address and E-mail _________________________________________________________________of Lawyer you are nominating: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________Nominator’s Full Name, _________________________________________________________________Address and Email: _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________Approximate Date of Conduct: _________________________________________________________________
Narrative of Conduct Advancing Professionalism: ____________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________Date of Nomination: ____________________________________________________________
Signature of Nominator: ______________________________________________________
Nominations can be mailed, faxed, or emailed (as a pdf) to:
Kathryn (Kathy) RuppertAssistant to Executive Director
Wake County Bar assoCiation / tenth JudiCial distriCt Bar
8000 Weston ParkwayCary, North Carolina 27513
Phone: (919) 677-9903 • Fax: (919) 657-1564Direct Line: (919) 657-1573E-mail: [email protected]
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Other Meetings
Collaborative LawyersAttorneys interested in or practicing fam-ily collaborative law are invited to meet for lunch and discussion on the first Friday of each month. Rotating location. For details contactRandolph(Tré)Morgan,[email protected].
Wake County Real Property Lawyers AssociationTheWakeCountyRealPropertyLawyersAssociation meets for lunch and brief program on the third Wednesday of each month at the Cardinal Club at noon.PleasecontactMaureenMillerat [email protected] for reservations and further information.
Association RoundtableAttorneys interested in association and legislative law meet periodically with guest speakers.MeetingsareusuallyheldattheRaleighofficeofK&LGatesLLP.Themeetingsbeginat7:15a.m.andendat9:00a.m. approximately. For information about the Roundtable, contact Bill Scoggin at (919)743-7327([email protected])orAndyEllenat(919)832-0811([email protected]).
Wake Women Attorneys
TheWakeWomenAttorneys,localchapteroftheNorthCarolinaAssociationofWomenAttorneys, cordially invites you to our 2009AnnualCharityEventtobenefittheWomen’sCenterofWakeCounty.Theeventwill be held Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009, from 6:00pm until 8:00pm at Fosters American Grille,521DanielsStreet,CameronVillageRaleigh,N.C.SuggestedDonation:$25onorbeforeOct.10,2009;$30atthedoor.RSVPtoMichelleCongletonatmichelle@congle-tonlawnc.comor919-801-8778.PleasemakecheckspayabletoTheWomen’sCenter
Capital City Lawyers AssociationThe Capital City Lawyers Association meets the first Thursday of every month. During ourmeetings,weconduct“LawExperienceSeminars”andprovideCLEopportunities.Please see a member for additional infor-mation or contact Tonya Ford at [email protected]. Please visit us at www.thecapitalcitylawyers.org.
Wake County Chapter – Christian Legal societyThe CLS meets on the third Friday of every month at Pam’s Farmhouse off Western Blvd.(12:30p.m.).Wehavea“keynotespeaker”(localattorney,clergy,parachurchorganizationleader,etc.)whogivesaninspiringtalk,usuallygearedtowardsap-plying faith to legal practice. To be placed on the CLS monthly e-mail or fax list, call [email protected].
solo Women in LawWomen attorneys who practice law solo and areinterestedinnetworkingareinvitedtoa monthly lunch of SWIL. Lunches are held on the second Thursday of every month, 12:00p.m.,atBearRockCafé,7400SixForksRd. (north Raleigh across from Celebration ShoppingCenter).ForinformationcallJanat870-1770orLesleeat846-6585.
seasoned LawyersAnyWakeCountyBarmemberwhopubliclyadmits that he or she is 60 years of age is welcome and encouraged to attend. Senior Lawyers meet the third Tuesday of every month(exceptJune,JulyandAugust).MeetingsareheldattheUniversityClubwithlunchat12:30followedbyaspeaker.
Formoreinformation,contactGeorgeAndersonat755-1000.
WCBA Breast Cancer support GroupCome Eat Lunch With Friends!
TheBreastCancerSupportGroupmeetsonthesecondMondayofeachsuccessivemonth at 12:15 p.m. at 42nd Street Oyster Bar(508W.JonesSt.).AnyonewhoisaWakeCountyLawyerorfamilymemberiswelcome to eat with us. We have camara-derie, compassion and confidentiality, and wealwayshaveagreatlunch.Noadvancereservation or notice is needed. If possible, [email protected].
Wake County Family Lawyers Attorneys interested in family law issues are invited to meet for dinner and discussion on the third Wednesday of each month. For more information, please contact [email protected] or the Rosen Law Firmat787-6668ext.0.
Wake County Academy of Criminal Trial LawyersWCACTL provides regular e-mail bulletins on criminal law issues and legislation, judicial forum opportunities, social events, andCLEformembers.
Please join us the second Wednesday of every month for our regular meeting at 5:30p.m.attheOxford(locateddirectlyacrossthestreetfromtheWakeCountyCourthouseonFayettevilleStreet).Allmembers and those interested in joining are encouragedtoattend.Duesare$35fortheyear. For more information contact Dave Ward, President, at 844-9228 or by e-mail at [email protected] for questions, membership,orCLEinformation.
Raleigh-Wake Paralegal AssociationTheRaleigh-WakeParalegalAssociationhasitsmemberluncheon/speakermeetingthesecondWednesdayofthemonthat12:30p.m.attheHolidayInnonGlenwoodand440. For information on becoming a member or upcoming meetings, please go to www.rwpa.net. If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact RWPA President [email protected](919)743-7300.
Editor’s Note: If your organization has periodic meetings and you would like to “get the word out” to your fellow attorneys through the WakeBarFlyer, please mail, fax or e-mail your information to James Hash, Bar Flyer Editor, P.O. Box 911, Raleigh, N.C. 27602-0911; fax information to (919) 755-0009, or e-mail [email protected].
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WCBA Young Lawyers Division Upcoming Activities
YLd Quick CalendarOct. 1 6:00p.m. YLDSocial@MoonlightPizza(MorganStreet)Oct. 9 10:00a.m. BridgetheGap(WakeCourthouse,Room700)Oct. 27 4:00 p.m. Healing Place Seminar /Q&ANov. 5 6:00p.m. YLDSocial@Foster’s(CameronVillage)Dec. 3 6:00p.m. YLDBoardMeeting&Social@Fins(DavieStreet)
Welcome to Wake County Campbell Law Students!TheYLDBoardmembersJenniferMorgan,StephanieGastonandBoThompsonwel-comedthe1L,2Land3LCampbellLawclasses to our local legal community when the new law school opened its doors at 225 Hillsborough Street in mid-September. Plans to incorporate the nearly 400 new members of our legal community are un-derway between the WCBA, the YLD, the student leadership and law school faculty. We are excited to have the opportunity to incorporate their energy into our on-going projects and to listen to and support ap-propriate joint projects originating on their end. The law school facility is impressive and convenient and has an attorneys-only conference room adjacent to the library for small meetings and research. We have heard from attorneys (Campbell alums and others)howmuchofanimpacttheseaspir-ing attorneys have had on the local busi-nesses and atmosphere even in these few shortweeksandwearegladtowelcomethelaw students to the area!
Bridge the Gap Event for new Attorneys Congratulations are also extended to those whopassedtheJuly2009N.C.BarExamorwhohavemovedtoWakeCountysinceourlast newsletter! A YLD event designed to facilitate the transition into the local legal community is scheduled for October 9, 2009. Please see the detailed announce-ment in this edition of the Bar Flyer for full details!
Healing Place seminarThe Poverty Issues Committee will be hold-ing a question and answer seminar at the HealingPlaceofWakeCountyOctober27,2009, from 4:00pm-5:00pm. Attorney volun-teers are needed to field questions primar-ily in the areas of traffic and criminal law, debtor/creditor issues, and family law. For more information or to volunteer, please contactJaimeDavisat(919)[email protected].
Holiday Clothing driveThe YLD reminds everyone to continue rummaging through your closets in prepa-ration for the 10th Annual Clothing Drive. Again, please see the detailed announce-ment in this edition of the Bar Flyer for ad-ditional details and stay turned for specific collectiondates&sortinglocations!
Professionalism CommitteeLori Vitale, Chair; David Long, Vice-Chair
The Professionalism support initiative (Psi)The Professionalism Support Initiative (PSI)isaconfidentialvoluntarylawyerandjudge assistance program that handles cli-ent-lawyer, lawyer-lawyer, and lawyer-judge issues. The purpose of PSI is to contact fel-low lawyers who may need some assistance with professionalism, promote professional-ism and thereby bolster public confidence inthelegalprofession.PSIuseslocalWakeCounty Bar Association volunteer peers to communicate privately and informally with lawyers and judges who receive sig-nificant or repeated complaints that may not rise to the level of ethics or professional responsibility violations. PSI involvement can be requested by filing a statement with theWakeCountyBarAssociation(contactAliceRomanat657-1572),theNCStateBar, the Judicial Standards Commission, or the Chief Justice’s Commission on Professionalism(contactMelWrightat890-1455).VolunteersareusuallycolleaguesandrespectedmembersoftheWakeCountyBar who meet confidentially with the lawyer or judge in order to discuss the profession-alism issues at hand, mediate situations, orwhennecessary,makeareferraltoanappropriate assistance based agency.
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THE WAKE COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATIONYOUNG LAWYERS DIVISION
INVITES ALL NEW WAKE COUNTY ATTORNEYS TO ATTEND THE
2009 BRIDGE THE GAP PROGRAM
Friday, October 9, 200910:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.Wake County Courthouse
Commissioners Boardroom (Rm 700)316 Fayetteville St. Mall
Raleigh, NC
Sponsored by:
Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
This important annual program will introduce you to essential county, state, and federalpersonnel in Wake County through a series of presentations and question-and-answersessions. A complimentary lunch with courthouse officials is provided. The program
concludes with a tour of the Wake County Register of Deeds office.
~ ADMISSION IS FREE ~
Featured speakers include: State and Federal Judges Clerk of Court Register of Deeds Assistant District Attorney Trial Court Administrator Secretary of State Clerk of the Court of Appeals State Bar Deputy Counsel Industrial Commission Executive Secretary Legal Aid of North Carolina
DON’T MISS THE CHANCE TO MEET THESE IMPORTANT WAKE COUNTYOFFICIALS AND NETWORK WITH OTHER NEW ATTORNEYS
*If you are able to attend, please notify the program coordinator,Bryan Scott, at 782-6860 or [email protected].*
need to Reach Us? Here’s HowWake County Bar AssociationPhone 677-9903Fax 657-1564Mail P.O. Box 3686 Cary, NC 27519-3686
President - WCBAE.D. Gaskins, Jr.Everett Gaskins Hancock & Stevens127 W. Hargett St., Ste. 600Raleigh, NC [email protected]
President - Tenth J.D. BarDouglas J. BrockerThe Brocker Law Firm PA5440 Centerview Dr., Ste 200Raleigh, NC [email protected]
Staff [email protected]@[email protected]@ncbar.org
Wake Bar FlyerChairMike TadychEverett, Gaskins, Hancock
& Stevens, LLPP.O. Box 911Raleigh, NC 27602-0911755-0025 (Phone)755-0009 (Fax)[email protected]
Wake Bar FlyerJames Hash, EditorEverett, Gaskins, Hancock
& Stevens, LLPP.O. Box 911Raleigh, NC 27602-0911755-0025 (Phone)755-0009 (Fax)[email protected]
October 2009 — 11
Visit the WCBA web site at
www.wakecountybar.org
• Read the Bar Flyer Online!
• Confirm Meeting Dates
• Watch for CLE Programs
• Look for Sports Events
CLOTHING DRIVE!!
The Young Lawyers Division of the Wake County BarAssociation is gearing up for itsTenth Annual Clothing Drive
to benefit homeless and low-income individuals andfamilies in Wake County -- and we need your help…
In late November and early December, we’ll be collecting usedclothing from the Wake County legal community. We would begrateful for any donation you can make of used (but pleaseclean) clothing and other necessary items for children andadults, such as warm clothing, winter sweaters, coats, gloves,sleeping bags, blankets, sheets, and towels. Many firms willhave a volunteer coordinator who will e-mail you soon withmore details. If you don’t have a coordinator, please contactone of the organizers listed below.
All members of the legal community from the courtroom to theclassroom are welcomed and encouraged to give back in whateverway you can. Our goal is to help the folks in our communitywho would otherwise go without. Please have a look around tosee if you have any items you are willing to donate to thisworthy cause. Your donations and time are critical to oursuccess.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Randolph (Tre’) Morgan III: [email protected] Bradford: [email protected] Koo: [email protected] Hathaway: [email protected] Tanner: [email protected]
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Public Service ProjectsPublic Service CommitteeEric Stevens, ChairCarrie Barbee, Vice-Chair
Please consider the following requests for assistance:
The Capital Area Teen Court is an alterna-tive sentencing program for first offender youth who commit a misdemeanor and admit guilt to the charge.
The Teen Court is funded by a grant from theNorthCarolinaGeneralAssembly.Dueto budget cuts, however, the Teen Court received$20,000lessthanitneedsthisfiscal year to run its operations. One way members of the Bar can help is to provide them with office supplies they would oth-erwise not be able to afford. Amy Hall, the administratorofTeenCourt(856-5671),provided the following list:
• standardstaples• folderswithpocketsoneachsidewith
fasteners in the center -paper clips (largeandsmall)
• pens(SanfordUniball)• scotchtaperefills• printerpaper• colored/blackinkforDell948printer• Post-itnotes• clearaddresslabels• colored/blackinkforDellPhoto966printer(for2printers)
• manilafolders(3tabpositions)• Sharpiehighlighters• correctiontape/whiteouttape• legalpads• pencils• liquidpaper
We greatly appreciate your help.
Assistance League of the Triangle Area (ALTA)ThriftShop(AntiquestoZippersResaleShop)islocatedat1689NorthMarketDrive,Raleigh,NC27609.(Phonenumberis875-8901.)
Shop for household furnishings and much more.VolunteersworktosupportOperationSchoolBell,WIN(WomenInNeed),KID’SPLACEatWakeMed(856-5671)andScholarships.Manyoftheseprogramssupportfamily development. The Thrift Store is open Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 10:00–4:00. (ALTA accepts donated items and willprovidereceiptsforincometaxpurposes.)
Guardian ad Litem—Volunteersareneededtoserveeitheras(1)guardiansadlitem,toinvestigate and advocate for the best interests of abused and neglected children in juvenile court,or(2)probonoappellateattorneys,to either appeal juvenile court decisions or defend against appeals on behalf of the best interests of the children. If you are interested inoptionone,contactNaeimeLivingstonat755-4120ornaeime.n.livingston@nc-courts.org. If you are interested in appellate work,[email protected] or visit their Web site at www.nccourts.org/Citizens/GAL/Default.asp.
YMCA Big Brothers Big Sisters — Volunteersareneededtomentoryouthages8–16intheWakeCountyarea.Trainingandongoing support are provided. Required time is extremely flexible. If interested, contact RuelCharlesorEvaHobsonat828-1140.
If you know of a community need, contact Elaine Whitford, 789-9315, or [email protected].
Welcome Joan Linton!Please welcome Joan Linton, the newest staff member of the WakeCountyBarAssociation and Tenth Judicial District Bar. Joan is Assistant totheExecutiveDirector – Fee Dispute Resolution program. In addition tocoordinatingthepaperworkfortheFee Dispute Resolution Committee she willworkwiththeLunchWithALawyerProgram, Swearing-In Ceremonies and sev-eral other special projects and committees. Joan(pronouncedJo-Ann)hasalreadyshownherstaminaandorganizationalskillsby surviving the fall Swearing-In Ceremony recentlyheldatMeymandiHall.
Joan is the youngest of six children, has a daughter and two grandchildren. She and herhusbandmovedfromNewYorktoNorthCarolina approximately two years ago. MostofherentirecareerhasbeenwiththeNewYorkCountyDistrictAttorney’soffice,bothasaParalegalandNarcoticsEvictionCoordinator;havingtheprivilegetobeas-signedtoworkonacasewiththelateJohnF.Kennedy,Jr.PriortojoiningtheWCBA,she was a Lawyer Referral Specialist with theNorthCarolinaBarAssociation.
Be sure to stop by to say hello to Joan at our luncheon meetings or when you are in the Bar Center.
October 2009 — 13
OnMonday,September21,2009,theWakeCountyBarAssociationsponsoredaceremonial session of the Superior Court forWakeCounty.Inthissession,heldintheMeymandiConcertHalloftheProgressEnergyCenterforthePerformingArts,thecourt was opened and called to order so thattheHonorableRipleyE.RandandtheHonorablePaulGessnercouldhearmotionsfor the admission and subsequent swearing-in of individuals who passed the July Bar examination. These 113individuals are now fully and duly licensed to practice law in thecourtsoftheStateofNorthCarolina.
MelissaA.Essary,DeanofCampbellUniversity’sNormanAdrianWigginsSchoolofLaw,providedastirringkeynotespeechencouraginglawyerstomakeadiffer-ence. She emphasized the importance of relationshipsanddoingactsofkindness,statingthatnoactofkindnessistoosmall.She encouraged everyone to help, serve, and lead. Additionally, she emphasized the importance of professionalism.
A reception followed the ceremony. The Swearing-in Ceremony Committee of the WakeCountyBarAssociationwaspleasedto offer this opportunity for new lawyers to be sworn in before the court in a collegial andwelcomingevent.MembersoftheWakeCounty Young Lawyers, as well as some alum-ni from that group, were available for new lawyers who did not have a personal sponsor.
The Swearing-in Ceremony Committee wishes to extend its heartfelt apprecia-tion not only to Judges Ripley Rand and PaulGessner,butalsotothePresidentoftheWakeCountyBarAssociation,E.D.Gaskins,Jr.andtheTenthJudicialDistrictBarPresident,DouglasJ.Brocker,fortheirwelcomingremarksandintroductionofthekeynotespeaker.EnoughcannotbesaidfortheroletheWCBAstaffplaysinmakingthiseventasuccesseachyear.PleasethankJoanLitton,KathyRuppert,andMariaDover, and, as always, Alice Roman for their dedication to insuring the success of this memorableevent.Aspecialthankyoualsogoes to the entire Swearing-in Ceremony Committee for their help in organizing and also obtaining sponsors for this very important event, especially to Christina McAlpinandRobShields,theco-chairsofthecommitteeandErinJochum,theYLDcoordinator.
113 Newly Licensed Attorneys Sworn InDeborah L. Hildebran-Bachofen, Chair
Laura ConnerMichele Nicole Andrejco Jennifer Ann BatsonWilliam Forrest Braziel IIIJessie CorwinStanley Lewis Lee II Emily Michele HaasVernon Hart Guthrie, Jr.Patrick McQuillan AulDanielle Monet BarbourStephanie Dawn Lewis-SandersArienne Elizabeth BlandinaDavid Blake CurrensAnthony James Cuticchia Jr.Eric Laurence DoggettBrock Logan BuckJohn Christopher DerrickLakethia Ronnette GoreJordan Laura HardyBrooke JohnsonJames HowardElyse Beaupre JohnsonMatthew Michael CalabriaJay Wyatt EvansKahmil Annette BaileyKristen JanicekWilliam led Kimmey, Jr.Rishi Jayesh KotiyaJames Chadwick HintonCrandall Frances CloseKathleen Marie JoyceKristopher Joel HilscherJennifer Mouchet HallTana Liu-BeersLeland Scott BloebaumAndrea Leigh HinshawMatthew McLain LawlessKevin GaskinsDouglas Bowen Heath,David Steven HinsonEmily CowardAdrian William DellingerDorothy LewisChristopher Brooks KamszikJames Logan JoyceBenita JonesHarold Lloyd King, Jr.Adjoa Panyin Linzy Alicia Marie CovertCarrie JonesJason LangbergMary Carolyn Hackney Janelle Jill ElrodJamie Theodore HovdaCarrie Beth ClineKatherine Young LavoieHolly Jeanne Greeson
Sarah Jane BrinsonMikal ShaikhErin Jennings RegelAdam Lee RuckerSaleisha Nadia WilliamsJennifer NathanAlbert John MinnAllison Jean RiggsBarry Lamont WilliamsDonald Robert van der VaartDale Lionel Thomas Jr.Christopher Lewis SoreyAllison Carole StandardIssac R. NelsonTracy Nicole StewartDiana SantosAlicia Daniell McClendonTravis Lloyd PackerSandra ParkLindsey Ellis PowellJonathon Van RoundtreeCrystal-Gaye Melissa YoungSamantha Jo YounkerJustin Gregory TruesdaleAda K. WilsonElizabeth StoneCharles MannLisa Jan NesbittMelissa Pricilla PressleyRebecca Ann RauschAmalia Mercedes RestuchaAshleigh Nicole RoseJason Andrew MillerJeffrey Robert MonroePaige Connor Worsham Timothy Wayne RossMichael Lee ShepherdJamison Howell SitesKatrina Louise SmithJustin McCurryJeffrey Douglass McKinneyJonathan Andrew WrightCarrie Beth TemmSarah Kristin ThackerJohn Allen ThomasChristopher David ThompsonMary Fletcher PenaJennifer SheetsAlexis Nicole StrombotneElizabeth Ellen TrivetteKimberly TruesdaleKurt Robert WillemsJennelle SilvermanAshley Renee MaxwellJillian Donison WillisDominque Williams
swearing-in sponsorsDiamond SponsorNorthStateBank
Platinum SponsorsLawyersMutualLiability/
Lawyers InsuranceWombleCarlyleSandridge&
Rice, PLLC
Silver SponsorsBailey&Dixon,LLPEmmettBoneyHaywood,
Attorney at LawEverettGaskinsHancock&
Stevens, LLC Kirby&HoltLLPManningFulton&Skinner,
P.A.Nicholls&CramptonP.A.Poyner Spruill LLPSmithMooreLeatherwoodLLPWilliamsMullenWyrickRobbinsYates&
Ponton LLP
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Committees of the Wake County Bar Associationand Tenth Judicial District Bar
The Athletics Committee directs the basketball league, softball league, annual golf tournament and the annual tennis tournament.
* The Bar Candidate Interview Committee is responsible for arranging and conducting bar candidate interviews for the February and July bar examinations.
The Bar Flyer Committee oversees the publishing of the monthly Wake Bar Flyer.
** The Bench-Bar Committee serves as a liaison between the Bar and members of our judiciary in Wake County.
The CLE Committee coordinates and plans local Bar CLE programs.
The Directory Committee oversees the membership online directory.
The Endowment Scholarship Award and Oversight Committee oversees the selection of the winners of annual memorial scholarships and the investment of memorial scholarship funds.
* The Facilities/Public Records Committee coordinates the needs of the attorney workspace in the Wake County Courthouse and coordinates the needs of the Wake County Bar office at the Bar Center.
* The Fee Dispute Resolution Committee of the Tenth Judicial District Bar exists to resolve disputes involving fees between lawyers and clients.
* The Grievance Committee investigates complaints against members of the Tenth Judicial District Bar and makes recommendations of whether probable cause exists for finding a violation of the Rules of Professional Conduct. (Must be licensed in NC for 5 years.)
The History Committee collects and organizes records and other items that pertain to the history of the Wake County Bar Association.
** The Lawyers Support Committee provides assistance to lawyers in need, including promotion of the BarCARES program.
** The Long Range Planning Committee is charged with looking ahead to propose programs to meet the needs of our membership in the years to come.
The Membership Services Committee from time to time surveys the membership and makes recommendations to the Board as to additional services that would benefit its members.
* The Memorial Committee is responsible for a semi-annual program where deceased members of the Bar are memorialized.
** The Professionalism Committee is charged with exploring ways to promote professionalism among attorneys.
The Professionalism Award Committee oversees the selection of the recipient of the Justice Branch Professionalism Award.
The Public Service Committee coordinates community projects that Wake County Bar members can participate in as a group.
The Social Committee, traditionally one of the most active in the Wake County Bar Association, plans the Holiday Party, Fall Social, Family Picnic, Afterwork Socials, and other social functions throughout the year.
The Summer Programs Committee coordinates an annual summer clerk orientation program.
** The Swearing-In Ceremony Committee coordinates the semi-annual swearing-in ceremonies for new attorneys who have passed the bar exam.
** The Technology Committee explores available technology that will enable the Bar and the justice system to work more efficiently and effectively for the profession and the public.
*Tenth Judicial District Bar Committee**Tenth Judicial District Bar and Wake County Bar Association Committee 7/08
October 2009 — 15
2010 CommitteesThis year has again been a year of growth for the Wake County Bar Association and the Tenth Judicial District Bar. With growth comes changes. Our goal is to keep up with the growth and continue to better serve the attorneys and community of Wake County. We need the help that so many of you are prepared to give. Please take a moment and consider your role in the Wake County Bar and the Tenth Judicial District Bar. If you have any interest in serving on any of the following committees, please fill out the survey below, number in order of preference and return to:
2010 Committee SurveyWake County Bar AssociationP.O. Box 3686Cary, NC 27519-3686Fax (919) 657-1564
I am willing to serve on the following committee(s)(Committee members will be selected later this year. Appointment letters will be mailed shortly thereafter.)
PLEASE NUMBER IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE
Name: _________________________________________________________ Telephone: ___________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
E-mail address _______________________________________________________________________________________
†List Practice/Specialty Areas of Law ________________________________________________________________________
Please check the category that applies to you:
❑ I am a Wake County Bar Association member
❑ I am a Tenth Judicial District Bar member
❑ I am both a Wake County Bar Association member and a Tenth Judicial District Bar member
___ Athletics
___ Bar Candidate Interview*
___ Bar Flyer
___ Bench-Bar**
___ CLE
___ Directory
___ Endowment Scholarship Award & Oversight
___ Facilities and Public Records*
___ Fee Dispute Resolution*†
___ Grievance*†
___ History
___ Lawyers Support**
___ Long Range Planning**
___ Membership Services
___ Memorial*
___ Professionalism**
___ Professionalism Award
___ Public Service
___ Social
___ Summer Programs
___ Swearing-In Ceremony**
___ Technology**
*Tenth Judicial District Bar Committee**Tenth Judicial District and Wake County Bar Committee
1/09 Note: Please copy this form if you are mailing your information to the WCBA.
16 — Wake Bar Flyer
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Malpractice Insurance?
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Location – This office building is located in Glenwood South at 118 St. Mary’s Street just a block away from Glenwood Avenue and Hillsborough Street.
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October 2009 — 17
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18 — Wake Bar Flyer
Established 1976
New Lawyer? New to the Area? Need a Mentor?
Wake County Young Lawyers Division
Silent Partners ProgramRobEverett781.4000
Bridge the Gap ProgramShannonFrankelEliseJohnsey782-6860
Get Involved InWake County Specialty Bars (several Specialty Bars
list contact names and meeting dates
in the Wake Bar Flyer.)and
Wake County Bar Association677-9903
?Have you moved or changed law firms? Do you have a new e-mail address? If so, please fill out the change of address form on page 15 and fax it to the WCBA office at 657-1564.
silent Partners seeks MentorsTheWakeCountyBarAssociationSilentPartnersMentorshipProgramiscurrentlyseekingvolunteerstoserveasmentors.Mentoringisaminimaltime commitment but provides a valuable service to new members of [email protected], 781-4000ifinterested.
don’t ForgetKeep your membership records
up to date (including e-mail address).
Call Maria Dover at 659-1441 or e-mail her
October 2009 — 19
Lawyers Facing Changes in LifePamela McAfee, Chair, Lawyers Support Committee
We all face changes in our lives - starting a new career, job losses, winding down a career, getting married, having children, and having to care for our aging parents. Attorneys have a great number of resources available to them to help with these issues, from both a practical standpoint and addressing the stress they might cause:
Center for Practice Management (NCBA Members)Especially helpful for (but not limited to) new solos! Free services available: one on one consulting via phone, email or in person on the issue of law practice management, with a particular emphasis on solo practitioners and small law firms. Advice on law firm formation, technology, marketing, management and finance. Wind-down assistance available as well.Contact: Erik Mazzone (919) 657-1580
[email protected] Website : coming soon
Job Search Assistance (NCBA Members)Weekly emails for attorneys or paralegals with job opportunities, free or low-cost webinar information, and other helpful job search information. A full-service online career center for posting resumes. The Legal Job Exchange, enabling unprecedented exposure for resumes and job postings.Contact: Whitney von Haam
[email protected] Website: www.ncbar.org
Lawyer Assistance Program (NC State Bar Members)Provides confidential assistance to lawyers to help them identify and address problems with alcoholism, other drug addictions and mental health disorders. Services include: Assessment, referral, follow-up, peer support, consultation, intervention, and monitoring.Contact: Don Carroll, 800-720-7257 Ed Ward, 877-627-3743 Towanda Garner, 877-570-0991Website: www.nclap.org
BarCARES (10th JD members and WCBA Members)Provides three free counseling services per year for attorneys (10th JD members) and their families (WCBA members). Services cover: personal issues, depression and anxiety, crisis intervention, dealing with losses, financial concerns, substance abuse, career counseling, family issues (marital, divorce, parenting challenges, caregiver challenges, family conflicts), work issues (burnout, case related stress, job loss, conflict resolution, job dissatisfaction).Contact: Anne Arberg, Program Coordinator 919-929-1227 / 800-640-0735Website: www.hrc-pa.com
20 — Wake Bar Flyer
BAR CENTER SPACE AVAILABLE Lawyers Mutual’s move to a new facility nearby has created a unique opportunity for lawyers, firms and law-related enterprises to lease space in the N.C. Bar Center. Approximately 6,000 square feet of prime office space is available.
Access the link below for additional information or contact Tom Purdy via e-mail ([email protected]), phone (1-800-662-7407 or local 919-677-0561) or FAX (919-657-1585).
The N.C. Bar Center is home to the N.C. Bar Association, the NCBA Foundation, the N.C. Association of Defense Attorneys, the Wake County Bar Association/10th Judicial District Bar and Lawyers Insurance, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lawyers Mutual that will remain at the Bar Center. http://www.ncbar.org/news/1/3717/index.aspx
Wake County Bar Association Directory/Membership Update Changes
Name: ___________________________________________________________________
MailingAddress: ___________________________________________________________
City/State/Zip: _____________________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________________ Fax: ______________________________
E-mailaddress: ____________________________________________________________
Firm: ____________________________________________________________________
Spouse: __________________________________________________________________
If any of your “vital statistics” have changed since the latest WCBA Directory was issued, pleasecompletethisformandreturnto:MariaDover,WCBADirectoryChange, P.O.Box3686,Cary,N.C.27519-3686orfaxittoherattentionat657-1564.
Please note that any change in your WCBA records will change your NCBA data records.
WAkE COuNTy BAR ASSOCiATiON
BEST MEMBErShIP BENEfITS
– Bar None! ➧ BarCARES Program (Family Members)
➧ Bar Flyer Newsletter➧ Monthly Luncheon Meetings➧ Website –
www.wakecountybar.org➧ Socials Family Picnic FallMembersOnlyParty Holiday Party After-WorkSocials➧ Pictorial Membership Directory➧ Free CLE Programs➧ Membership in Young Lawyers
Division for Qualifying Attorneys➧ Athletic Events GolfTournament Tennis Tournament BasketballLeague Softball League VolleyballTournament➧ Over 25 Professional Committees
Plus More! — Join Now!
Questions?Call677-9903
October 2009 — 21
!
AnnUALWAKE COUnTY BAR AssOCiATiOn
TEnnis TOURnAMEnT(sponsored by Attorneys Title and
Lawyers Mutual Liability insurance Company)
WHEN: Friday, October 2, 2009 at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: Carolina Country Club, 2500 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina
PLAYERS: Tournament will be limited to members of the Wake County Bar Association and law clerks. Men and Women.
FORMAT: Doubles Tourney I (Open Division) - Open to all players. Partners will be randomly assigned and regu-larly changed in Round Robin play involving several rounds. This is the main draw.
Doubles Tourney II (Championship Division) - Open to intermediate and advanced players. Partners should sign up as a team. Teams will not change in Round Robin play involving several rounds.
COST: Entry/Court fee of $3.00 per person is requested with your entry form. Check should be made payable to “Wake County Bar Association.”
TROPHIES: Trophies will be awarded to winners and runners-up of both divisions. Refreshments and food will be provided for all players and spectators.
Sign up quickly due to limited court space. Please complete and return entry form.
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NAME: ________________________________________________________________________________________
FIRM: ________________________________________________________________________________________
TOURNAMENT: OPEN __________ CHAMPIONSHIP __________
PARTNER:______________________________________________________________
ENTRY/COURT FEE: $3.00 per person. Make check payable to “Wake County Bar Association.”
MAIL ENTRY FORM TO: Tennis Tournament Wake County Bar Association PO Box 3686 Cary, NC 27519-3686
Questions? Contact William W. Plyler @ 821-5124
22 — Wake Bar Flyer
2009 WCBA Luncheon Meetings
Please mark these upcoming dates on your calendar. All meetings will begin at 12:30 p.m. We hope to see you at each meeting!Oct. 6 Woman’s ClubNov. 3 Woman’s ClubDec. 1 North Raleigh
Hilton 12:15 p.m.
Merritt Videoworks
DepositionsDay In The Life VideosVideo Editing for Trial
Robert T. MerrittOwner / Producer
919-878-4442
(Currently videotaping WCBA, NCBA and NCATL CLE programs
and “This is the Law” Hispanic/Latino Workshops
and Memorial Services.)
Interested in Serving
on a Committee?Contact Kathy Ruppert
at the Wake County
Bar Association
657-1573or
CLAssiFiEd AdVERTisEMEnTsAttorney Looking for Position:ExperiencedPersonal Injury and Criminal Law attorney and adjunct Criminal Law professor, relocating to RaleighfromWashington,D.C.,isseekingaposition/Of Counsel relationship with an attor-ney or law firm in the Triangle area. Over twenty years of experience including the U.S. Justice Dept. and a solo practice. A fully bilingual na-tiveSpanishspeakerlookingforanattorney/lawfirmseekinganexperiencedlitigatorwhocan also assist to expand its client base into the growingHispanicmarket.CurrentlyawaitingcomityadmissiontotheNCbar.(301)-325-1959
FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY LawOfficesofMarkE.Sullivan,P.A.isseekinganassociateattorneylicensedinNorthCarolinawith3-6years’expe-rience&priormilitaryservice(preferablyJAG).Practice is limited to family law issues including child support, custody, equitable distribution, alimony,&divorce,withemphasisonmilitarydivorce&pensiondivisionissues.Medical,dental,&disabilityinsurance,401K,profit-sharing, great benefits. Respond in confidence to:AssociateAttorney,LawOfficesofMarkE.Sullivan,P.A.,2626GlenwoodAvenue,Suite195,Raleigh,NC27608;phone:(9]9)832-8507;ore-mailrésumé[email protected].
USCA Set for Sale: Non-practicingattynolonger needs. Rare – Congressionally stamped andissued.Likenew;nearcomplete.Greatbuyfor collector, young attorney or anyone wanting tobuildlibrary.$5800retail.Mustselltofreeupspaceimmediately–$2000OBO.InRaleigh.FordetailscontactElizabeth@mediateme.orgor919-724-6850
October 2009 — 23
BarCARESConfidential attorney resourCe and enriChment
serviCes
(A Benefit of Your Tenth Judicial District Membership)
Confidential u Free u Professional
Assistance With
Personal issuesu Individual Emotional Stressu Interpersonal Stress/Conflictu Physical Symptoms of Stressu Marital/Family Problemsu Substance Abuseu Retirement Issuesu Personal Financial Concernsu Medical Problems
Professional issuesu Job Dissatisfaction or Job Matching Problemsu Substandard Performanceu Office Communicationu Intra-firm Conflictu Career Reassessmentu Attorney Performance Evaluationsu Professional Financial Concerns
Call 1-800-640-0735 24 Hours Per DayIn Wake County, you can also call 919-929-1227
The law firm of
is pleased to announce that
WILLIAM B. BYSTRYNSKI
has become a partner in the firm.
Mr. Bystrynski limits his practice to cases involvingcatastrophic personal injury
and wrongful death.____________________
3201 Glenwood AvenuePost Office Box 31665Raleigh, N.C., 27622
919-881-2111
www.kirby-holt.com
Social CalendarFall Members’ Only Party Oct. 8, 2009
NC Bar CenterHoliday Party Dec. 4, 2009
North Raleigh Hilton
24 — Wake Bar Flyer
OFFiCERsWake County Bar and Tenth J.d. BarE.D. Gaskins, Jr., President, Wake County Bar AssociationDouglas J. Brocker, President, Tenth Judicial District BarNan E. Hannah, President-ElectAshley Matlock Perkinson, SecretaryAllan B. Head, TreasurerJohn I. Mabe, Jr., Immediate Past President
disTRiCT BAR COUnCiLORsVictor J. Boone Sally H. Scherer John N. (Nick) Fountain John M. SilversteinM. Keith Kapp Cynthia WittmerDavid W. Long
BAdGER-iREdELL FOUndATiOn, inC.OFFiCERsPresident Thomas H. Davis, Jr.Vice President John Nicholas FountainSecretary Thomas L. Norris, Jr.Treasurer Judge Robert B. Rader
BOARd OF diRECTORsGeorge M. Anderson William E. Brewer, Jr.Thomas H. Davis, Jr. John N. FountainHolmes P. Harden Wilson HaymanRobert D. McMillan, Jr. Staci T. MeyerFred P. Parker, III Judge Robert B. RaderMark S. Thomas Thomas B. Wood
BOARd OF diRECTORsBradley J. Bannon Brian O. Beverly Julian D. (Bo) Bobbitt, Jr. Christopher W. Brooks C. Blythe Clifford Nicholas J. Dombalis IIMargaret P. Eagles Theodore C. Edwards II Caroline Farmer Michelle L. FrazierDavid E. HolmLucy N. Inman
Judge Shannon R. Joseph Judge Ned W. MangumJoseph E. Propst Judge Vinston M. Rozier, Jr. Karen Britt PeelerJ. Heydt PhilbeckRobert J. Ramseur, Jr.)Eric P. StevensHannah G. StyronMichael J. TadychHarriet F. Worley
ABA dELEGATERoger W. Smith, Sr.
YOUnG LAWYERs diVisiOnJennifer Morgan, President
Wake Bar FLyerJames Hash, EditorP.O. Box 911Raleigh, N.C. 27602-0911(919) 755-0025 / 755-0009 [email protected]
EXECUTiVE diRECTORAlice G. RomanP.O. Box 3686Cary, N.C. 27519-3686(919) 657-1572 / 657-1564 [email protected] advertising information, see page 2.
WAKE COUnTY BAR AssOCiATiOn, inC.P.O. Box 3686Cary, n.C. 27519-3686www.wakecountybar.org
