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Weekly Bar Briefs - September 23, 2025

Dear Buncombe Bar Members,

New attorneys are invited to attend two upcoming events! Click here to register for the joint swearing-in ceremony scheduled for Friday, Oct. 3 at 4:00. Friends and family welcome to cheer you on in the 5th floor courtroom. Registration ends Tuesday, Sep. 30 at 5:00.

And, the mandatory 12 hour CLE PNA is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 9 and Friday, Oct. 10. Click here to register.

Bar News

Buncombe Bar Luncheon Wed., Oct. 8

Please join us at our new luncheon location on Wed., Oct. 8 for good fellowship over lunch with a special presentation by former Boston Federal Immigration Judge, George Pappas. Judge Pappas will provide an inside account of the immigration courts over the past two years.  The presentation will address the scope of recent judicial firings by the U.S. Attorney General, its impact on Immigration courts …

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Free CLE Series - The Science of Steady with Laura Mahr

The Science of Steady: Mind-Body Skills to Regulate Stress in Challenging Times

Five-Week NO COST CLE series exclusively for members of the Buncombe County Bar

Course Dates: Tuesdays Oct 14, 21, 28 and November 11, 18, 2025, 12:00 - 1:00 via Zoom

Enroll now: Click this link to register on Zoom

The Science of Steady: Mind-Body …

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Buncombe County Courthouse Attorney Access Cards

There is a new form that is available for attorneys to fill out for access badges to the courthouse. Click here to get a form or they can be picked up in the same place as before in civil records of The Clerk of Courts Office. The clerks will have a basket that is checked daily. The rest of the …

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Generational Expert, Katherine Jeffery, PHD

We were certainly lucky to have Dr. Katherine Jeffery speak at our Bar Luncheon two weeks ago. Many members have asked for her contact information, so here is the link to her website with contact information on there.

Generational Expert, Katherine Jeffery, PHD

Attorney Jonah Bamel Joins Capua Law

Capua Law is excited to announce that Attorney Jonah Bamel has joined our firm. He brings numerous years of experience to Capua Law having worked in the North Carolina Court of Appeals, first as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable John M. Tyson and most recently as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Valerie Zachary.

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Attorney Jonah Bamel

Letter from Magistrate Darlene Griffin

As a lifelong resident of Western North Carolina, I have been honored to serve the residents of Buncombe County for the last 32 years. Throughout my career I have been both inspired and saddened by the many people I have encountered. I have seen people at rock bottom, but I have also been amazed by so many people that have overcome challenges and changed …

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Classifieds

Experienced Litigation Paralegal

Van Winkle would like to add an experienced Litigation Paralegal to its busy litigation practice. Your skills matter—bring them to a workplace where you can make a real impact.

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Upcoming Events

October 3 - New Attorney Joint Swearing-In Ceremony
October 8 - Buncombe Bar Monthly Luncheon, 12:30 at YMI Cultural Center
October 9-10 - Professionalism for New Admittees (PNA) CLE at Van Winkle Law Firm
October 14 - November 18 - Laura Mahr 5 Week Free CLE Virtual Series - The Science of Steady: Mind-Body Skills to Regulate Stress in Challenging Times