Chief Justice Paul Newby issued a new order on June 21, 2021 that rescinded the order issued on June 7, 2021. Last Friday, Governor Cooper signed into law Senate Bill 255 that codified the essential tools included in the June 7, 2021 order. These legislative changes render that order unnecessary. As of the date of today’s order, none of the Chief Justice’s COVID-19 related emergency directives remain in place.
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Buncombe Bar Annual Award Winners
Congratulations to this year’s awards honorees! The Bar’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 7th will honor Larry McDevitt with the Lifetime Achievement Award; James Kilbourne as Centennial Award recipient; Donald Gast as Professionalism Award recipient, and Kyle Sherard as the Distinguished Young Lawyer of 2023. This event, our last Bar luncheon of the fiscal year, features [...]Nominating Committee Approves Slate for 2023-2024 Officers
Minutes of the April 27, 2023 Nominating Committee Meeting In attendance: Carter Webb, Chairperson, Annika Brock, Brad Stark, Susan Ramos, Doug Edwards and Lucas Moomaw (under 36). Delia Ledesma (under 36) was absent, but submitted her vote virtually. Also present was Bar Administrator Lisa-Gaye Hall. Webb outlined the committee’s responsibility to nominate candidates for President-Elect, [...]How Trial Lawyers Can Save An Appeal–Free CLE
Just like a good steak is made in the field, a good appeal is made in the trial court. This presentation covers strategic pointers for civil trial lawyers to ensure the case they have built will stand up on appeal. From the basics of appellate preservation to the advanced tactics of seasoned appellate practitioners, it [...]
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Grimes Teich Anderson Attorney Tod Leaven Receives Award For Pro Bono Work
Attorney Tod Leaven has been named a 2022 Attorney For Justice by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission for providing at least 50 hours of pro bono service in 2022. Tod is admitted to practice in North Carolina and Tennessee. As a partner at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP, Tod focuses his [...]Upcoming CLE – Professional Courtesy: Race, Gender and Localism in Attorney Interactions
Join The Mediation Center on Friday, June 16th, 2023 for Professional Courtesy: Race, Gender, and Localism in Attorney Interactions and earn 1 hour of ethics CLE Credit. Based on legal and psychological research and an original survey of North Carolina attorneys and led by Dr. Todd Collins, this CLE program will explore interactions among attorneys and discuss some [...]World Elder Abuse Awareness Day Walk
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (“WEAAD”) is June 15, 2023. WEAAD launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations. We are thrilled that after a three-year Covid hiatus, the event returns to Buncombe County this year. This multigenerational event [...]Roberts & Stevens attorney Wyatt S. Stevens named to Business North Carolina’s ‘Power List’ for the third consecutive year
Roberts & Stevens is thrilled to announce that attorney and firm partner Wyatt S. Stevens has been recognized by Business North Carolina’s “Power List” as one of the most influential business leaders in North Carolina. The magazine’s “Power List” identifies individuals who have made an especially noteworthy impact in North Carolina. “Power List” leaders are [...]Attorneys Honored for Outstanding Pro Bono Service
Last week the Buncombe County Bar and Pisgah Legal Services honored exemplary volunteer attorneys and celebrated their generous pro bono service at the 2023 Pro Bono Celebration. Pisgah Legal Services and the Bar honored: Jenny Boyer, Younger Lawyer Pro Bono Award Bob Clifford, Exemplary Emeritus Pro Bono Attorney Award Doris Loomis, Outstanding Pro Bono Attorney [...]
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