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Weekly Bar Briefs - April 7, 2026
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Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
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It is beyond the deadline to order a lunch, but you can still register to attend the CLE taking place tomorrow at 12:30 at the YMI Cultural Center. Our presenter this month is Camille Stell presenting a one hour CLE, which fulfills the State Bar’s technology requirement. Camille is President of Lawyers Mutual Consulting and Services, offering succession planning, business development coaching, keynote presentations and more.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being an experimental, futuristic concept to a practical, everyday tool inside law firms of all sizes. According to the 2024 Clio Legal Trends Report, 79% of lawyers now use AI in their practice, and Thomson Reuters reports that 77% of legal professionals expect AI to have a transformational impact within the next five years. The question firms must now ask is no longer “Should we use AI?” but “How should we use AI strategically, ethically, and profitably?” The answer begins with understanding the technology, assessing your firm’s needs, and creating a thoughtful approach to adoption. Click here to register for the CLE.
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Virtual Trust Accounting CLE on April 16
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Back by popular demand is The Lawyer Shall and The Lawyer Shall Not. “The Lawyer Shall” … and “the Lawyer Shall Not” are prominent phrases in the North Carolina State Bar trust accounting rules. Understanding what the State Bar requires and forbids is the foundation of good trust account management and security. One requirement, “the Lawyer Shall” take a one-hour …
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Interested in Becoming a NC Board Certified Specialist?
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Lawyers often limit the kinds of matters that they handle in order to acquire expertise in a specific field of law. Board certification provides formal recognition of that concentration of knowledge and experience. The minimum standards for certification include the following five key requirements:
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- Licensed in NC and in good standing with the North Carolina State Bar.
- Substantial involvement in the practice area during …
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Senior Lawyers Division Spring Meeting in Asheville
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The North Carolina Bar Association’s Senior Lawyers Division invites Buncombe Bar Members to a Spring Meeting taking place Thursday, April 9 - Friday, April 10, in Asheville. You do not need to be a member of the Senior Lawyers Division to attend. Colleagues will gather for thoughtful discussion, a presentation from our Foundation on the launch of its newest initiative, and …
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YLD, Women Attorney & NCAWA Reception at the Hound
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April 30 5:30-7pm Buncombe Women Attorneys, Buncombe Young Lawyers (including the Young at Heart) & NCAWA -WNC reception at The Hound sponsored by Lawyers Mutual
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Women Attorney & NCAWA lunch
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April 15 12:30-2pm Buncombe Women Attorney & NCAWA luncheon at the Olive Garden Tunnel Road
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Sponsorship opportunities for Pisgah Legal Services' Jazz for Justice Celebration
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eCourts Forum on April 8
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APRIL 8 2 PM: Please join our local BAPM (Business Analysis and Process Management) team and Clerk, Jean Marie Christy, to discuss the attorney side of eCourts
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Interest Form -- Law Day of Action 2026, Friday May 1st
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Law Day of Action | Friday, May 1, 2026 | https://lawdayofaction.org/
Law Day of Action 2026 is a nationwide, nonpartisan moment when lawyers and judges in cities across the country will gather at courthouses to ceremonially retake their professional oaths—making visible our collective commitment to a legal system that serves the Constitution.
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Independent Contractor I Legal Research and Writing I Trial and Appellate Work
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Elizabeth L. Oxley, experienced AV-rated attorney, is available as independent contractor to conduct legal research and writing regarding trial and appellate cases--and independently to conduct appellate litigation
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Litigation Associates - Allen Stahl + Kilbourne
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Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is looking to add two litigation associates (2-5 years’ experience) to our team. If you’re looking for substantive litigation work and the chance to build your career in Asheville, we’d love to hear from you.
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Pope & Knight Mediation - Services Available
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Marvin Pope – Emergency Superior Court Judge, former District Court Judge, Mediator
Rebecca Knight – Retired District Court Judge, Superior Court and Family Court Mediator
Mediation offices in downtown Asheville at 7 Orchard Street, Suite 100 specifically designed for mediation services with five conference rooms, attorney rooms, kitchen, office equipment and free off-street parking.
$250 per hour; $175 administration fee; Will travel
Website: www.mediationwnc.com
Email: mpope126@gmail.com or Marvin.popeandknight@gmail.com
Becky.popeandknight@gmail.com;
Phone: Marvin: 828-275-1007 or Becky: 828-301-6438
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April 8 - Monthly Bar Luncheon with CLE credit at 12:30 at YMI Cultural Center
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May 4 - Buncombe Bar Executive Committee Meeting
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May 7 - Spring Picnic at Highland Brewing, 5:30 - 7:30
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May 13 - Monthly Bar Luncheon & Pro Bono Celebration at 12:30 at YMI Cultural Center
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June 8 - Buncombe Bar Executive Committee Meeting
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