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NCAWA Newsletter Dear CWB Members: The Mecklenburg Bar's Linking Lawyers needs female mentors (and mentees) for the 2011-2012 mentorship program. Please consider participating in this invaluable program. Below please find the Mentor and Mentee applications. Mentors should have at least 5 years experience. Applications are due October 12, 2011. Send your completed application to ...

NCAWA Member Erin Graber was recently featured in a Lawyers Weekly article regarding the provision of pro bono legal services. Read the full text of the article here.

The annual meeting of the members of the NCAWA was held on Friday, Sept. 16, during this year's annual conference in Greensboro. Following a terrific lunch and an inspiring speech by United States Senator for North Carolina Kay Hagan, the slate of board members recommended by incoming President Terra Atkinson was approved and adopted by the membership. Meet your new Board of Directors here. The composition of some of NCAWA's committees and leadership has also changed, and WE NEED YOU. ...

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Be sure to bring your checkbooks and be ready to bid on the great items that have been donated to this year's Silent Auction. Items include: original multimedia artwork; a round of golf for 4 at the Grandover resort; earrings from CMI Jewelry; a $25 Talbots gift card; a $50 Barnes & Nobles gift card; a year-long subscription to Casemaker PRO; a weekend stay at a vacation home in Sparta, NC; free registration to NCBA annual meeting; a week-long stay at ...

Robin Wicks Robinson has been appointed to the District Court bench in the 5th Judicial District (New Hanover and Pender counties). She fills the vacancy created by the death of Judge John Carroll. Robinson is a member of the NCBA and its Family Law and Dispute Resolution sections. The NCAWA supported Robinson's appointment to the bench. To read the full article announcing Robinson's appointment, click here.

Raleigh, NC – August 17, 2011 - Ragsdale Liggett PLLC has announced that Melissa Dewey Brumback, partner at the law firm, is a featured panel speaker for Strafford Publications webinar to be held on September 7, 2011. The webinar will provide guidance to real estate and construction counsel for drafting key provisions in construction contracts. “A construction project’s success or failure is tied directly to the terms of the construction contract” says ...

It is with great pleasure that I announce that, earlier this summer, the NCAWA welcomed Traci L. Hobson as our new Executive Director. Traci is excited to be serving a membership of women lawyers, as she is a lawyer herself. We are thrilled to bring Traci's background and experience to bear with us at NCAWA - not least of which is her experience in successfully writing and reviewing large-scale grants!

Notice of Annual Meeting of Members and Meeting of Judicial Endorsements Committee (JEC) immediately following the luncheon at the Annual Conference, Friday, September 16. Also, please note that early bird registration rates have been extended through end of the day this Friday, August 19 - so there is still time to sign up to attend and save $30 on each registration!

Here's a sampling of some of the great events planned for the conference... No Sweat Yoga with the Honorable Catherine Eagles Start your first full day of the conference with a clear mind by attending forty-five minutes of “no sweat yoga,” on the grassy knoll overlooking the Grandover's gorgeous greenery, with certified yoga instructor Judge Catherine Eagles. First-Ever Conference Book Swap Bring your already-read books and exchange ...

Raleigh, NC, July 6, 2011 – Melissa Dewey Brumback, partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, has met the stringent requirements for accreditation as a LEED Green Associate by the Green Building Certification Institute (GCBI). The LEED Green Associate credential denotes knowledge of green design, construction and operations and is intended for professionals who demonstrate green building expertise in non-technical fields of practice. Because Ms. Brumback’s legal practice is focused on ...

Wake Women Attorneys invites you to attend its monthly luncheon on Thursday, July 14, ...

Congratulations to NCAWA members Leah Broker and Anna Hamrick,

We recently learned of an amazing service for victims of domestic violence, which we wanted to pass on to members who do work with DV clients. Legal Aid of NC recently was informed about a plastic surgeon in Chapel Hill, Dr. J. Charles Finn, who performs facial reconstruction work for victims of domestic violence on a pro bono basis. They emailed Dr. Finn's office to verify the information and were informed that he participates in his professional association's "Face-to-Face" program. Dr. ...

by Melissa J. Anderson for The Glass Hammer The Project for Attorney Retention's mission is to reduce unwanted attrition of lawyers, explained Manar Morales, PAR's Executive Director. One particularly sore spot for attorneys (male and female), she explained, is the issue of work/life balance. PAR was founded by Cynthia Calvert and Joan Williams to address these issues. "One of our hallmarks is to create best practices for law firms around research," she said. "Women are graduating law ...

Wake Women Attorneys (WWA) Wake Women Attorneys has had such a fun year so far hosting three lunch meetings and a social event! In January, WWA approved our board members for 2011 at our monthly lunch meeting. We enjoyed the opportunity to network with each other, and get to know each other at this lunch meeting. In February, WWA hosted Wanda Urbanska, a nationally known author and expert on simplicity. Ms. Urbanska has helped to identify and define one of the top ...

2011 DOWA UPDATE DOWA, the second largest chapter in the State with the most law student members of any chapter, remains strong with a diverse group of practitioners, law school professors and administrators who meet monthly on the third Thursday at Sitar Indian Restaurant in Durham. Relevant panel discussions, interesting speakers and free, helpful CLE programs typically fill the monthly luncheon meetings as attorneys and legal professionals network, share information and ...

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