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Weekly Bar Briefs - February 3, 2026
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Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
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Are you interested in learning about using medical and technical expert witnesses in malpractice and medical device cases? This is your last chance to register for tomorrow's 1/2 hour CLE webinar at 12:30 via Zoom. This is free for Buncombe Bar members, and click here to register. Non-members should email admin@buncombebar.com to register for $35.
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Monthly Luncheons Return February 11
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We hope to see many of you at our monthly luncheon on Wednesday, February 11, at 12:30 p.m. at the YMI Cultural Center. This month’s presenter is Dr. Raymond C. Turpin, Clinical Director of The Pearl Psychedelic Institute and President of its Board of Directors. Dr. Turpin will provide an overview of the history and current research surrounding MDMA-assisted therapy, with a focus on its use in treating PTSD. He will discuss why this approach has shown particular promise for veterans and others suffering from PTSD, share selected stories from participants in The Pearl’s Expanded Access trial, and briefly introduce other psychedelic therapies that may offer alternatives to conventional treatment methods.
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40th District Judicial & District Attorney Nonpartisan Candidate Forum
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The Buncombe County Bar invites you to attend a nonpartisan candidate forum for the 2026 40th District Judicial and District Attorney elections. This forum is designed to provide you with an opportunity to hear directly from candidates. All declared positions for the 40th District judicial and District Attorney seats have been invited to participate.
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The forum will take place on Friday, Feb. 20 at 4:00 in the 5th Floor Courtroom of the Buncombe County Courthouse. Registration is not required.
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Proposed 40th Judicial District Family Court Domestic Rules Available for Review
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Proposed 40th Judicial District Family Court Domestic Rules (local rules for Family Court) are now available for review and comment. The proposed rules, if adopted, would replace the current local rules which can be found at this link. Paper copies of the proposed local rules may be picked up at the Family Court offices on the 3rd floor of the original part of …
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Hyler & Agan, PLLC - New Office Address
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Hyler & Agan, PLLC has relocated to a new office effective February 1, 2026:
Office: 90 Southside Avenue, Suite 150, Asheville, NC 28801
Mail: P.O. Box 327, Asheville, NC 28802
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Coffield Heedy Kilgore PLLC Attorneys Recognized in Business North Carolina's 2026 Legal Elite
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Coffield Heedy Kilgore PLLC is excited to announce that Ryan Coffield, William Heedy, and BJ Kilgore have been recognized in Business North Carolina's 2026 Legal Elite. These achievements reflect the professionalism, skill, and commitment to clients of our attorneys in their respective practice areas. Coffield Heedy Kilgore PLLC provides transactional legal services for business owners, entrepreneurs, and families in Asheville, …
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Requesting volunteers for a Mass Defense Legal Team--AVL
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Alan Graf, Buncombe County civil rights lawyer, formerly from Portland, Oregon requesting volunteer lawyers for a Mass Defense Group should ICE come to town.
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NCBA Pro Bono Award Nominations Due February 15, 2026
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North Carolina Bar Association Seeking Nominations for Pro Bono Awards
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Register Now for the NC Bar Foundation’s Lawyers on Call Event March 6
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Please considering registering for the North Carolina Bar Foundation’s annual Lawyers on Call pro bono event (formerly 4All Lawyers on Call), which will be held on Friday, March 6, 2026.
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ASPIRE Court Changes Hands; Kepple Honored for Service and Leadership
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“I am proud to be a part of innovative solutions to our justice system,” District CourtJudge Julie Kepple had no idea how successful ASPIRE court would be when she anda small group of dedicated stake holders created it in 2014. Then called Sobriety Court,it was first DWI court in western North Carolina and offered an alternative for peoplewith DWIs who …
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On-Demand CLE -Beat the Deadline!
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The Mediation Center has a library of on-demand CLE, including general, ethics/professional responsibility, technology, and professional wellbeing for all your beat-the-deadline CLE needs. All proceeds benefit The Mediation Center’s local nonprofit services. The newest offering is Advanced Client Counseling with Sharon Tracey Barrett (3 hours CLE, including 1 hour of ethics/professional responsibility).
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Ethics CLE: Challenging Opposing Counsel and Pro Se Parties
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The Mediation Center is offering a 2-hour, live Zoom CLE on Friday, February 20 from 10am to noon: Dealing with Challenging Opposing Counsel and Pro Se Parties. Earn 2 hours ethics/professional responsibility credit with panelists Tikkun Gottschalk, Shannan Barclay Tuorto, Heather Whitaker Goldstein, and Elizabeth “Beth” Cramer.
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Live Superior Court Mediator Training in Asheville
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Get your 40-hour Superior Court mediator training live and in-person in Asheville, March 23-27, provided by The Mediation Center and held on AB Tech’s campus. Join presenters Sharon Tracey Barrett, Sarah Corley, Frank Goldsmith, Kip Marshall, Tara Kozlowski, and Laura Jeffords and take the first step towards mediator certification. The training includes 24 hours of CLE (everything you need for 2 years: 4 hours of ethics/professional responsibility, 1 hour of technology, and 1 hour of professional wellbeing). If you are already a certified mediator, you can sign up for the 16-hour Family Financial mediation supplement on March 23 and 24.
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Junior Litigation Attorney (1 – 4 Years)
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Ward and Smith, P.A., a growing full-service law firm with offices in North Carolina and South Carolina, seeks a talented Junior Litigation Attorney with one to four years of experience to join our growing Asheville, North Carolina office. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven litigator to develop a sophisticated practice within a collaborative, full-service firm that serves clients across the Carolinas and beyond.
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In Search of a Title Searcher
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I have occasional need for a Title Searcher.
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If you know of one available please send them my way, or let me know.
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Tim Tyson, Tim@Tyson.Legal
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Associate Attorney Position (EC - Litigation)
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Campbell Shatley, PLLC, is seeking a motivated associate attorney with 0-3 years' experience to join its team of education and municipal law attorneys in Asheville, NC, with particular interest in candidates with litigation experience.
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Legal Assistant/Paralegal Position
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Campbell Shatley, PLLC is looking for a litigation paralegal to join a team of professionals representing public clients!
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February 4 - CLE Webinar 1/2 Hour: Understanding Medical and Technical Expert Witnesses
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February 11 - Monthly Bar Luncheon at 12:30 at YMI Cultural Center
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February 20 - Nonpartisan Forum for 40th District Judicial and District Attorney Candidates
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March 2 - Executive Committee Meeting at 12:30 via Zoom
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