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Weekly Bar Briefs - December 16, 2025
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Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
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The Holiday Party was filled with a festive atmosphere and a beautiful group of people! With your assistance and the generosity of the Santa Pal program, many children will be having a special Christmas filled with toys they would not receive otherwise. And, our special Pisgah Legal Services benefited from your generosity as well. Click here for photos from the evening.
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Thank You to our Holiday Party Sponsors!
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Gold Sponsors:
Allen, Stahl + Kilbourne
Blue Ridge Family Law Group
Lawyers Mutual
Ward & Smith, PA
Silver Sponsors:
Baker Tilly
Brock Law Firm
Carol Goins Law Firm
The Forest Law Group
GHMA Law
Harold E. Kaplan, MHA, JD, Arbitrator, kaplanarbitration.com
The Law Office of Leah Broker, PA
MGC Law
Montford Family Law
Steven M. King
Xanthos Forensic Accounting
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Congratulations to the Buncombe Bar’s Newest Specialists
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Child Welfare Law - Hanna Frost
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Employment Law - Susan Russo Klein & Hayley Wells
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Introducing Lavender Root Legal
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Madison Root (they/she) is proud to announce the opening of Lavender Root Legal, her solo practice family law firm. Madison is a passionate queer family law attorney who has made Asheville and the beautiful WNC mountains home for her and her family after transplanting here over four years ago. Lavender Root Legal exists to serve queer, nontraditional, and modern families with respect, skill, and compassion. Lavender Root Legal is rooted in the belief that every family deserves representation that affirms their lives and protects their future. Attorney Root and her paralegal, Sami Ramadan, are thrilled to bring their passions to life by helping their fellow Buncombe County families navigate changes that require legal support.
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CLE Series - Captivating Cases in Rabbinic Responsa
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6 consecutive Tuesdays from January 20 - February 24, 2025
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Asheville, Hendersonville, Zoom Eligible for 9 Continuing Legal Education Credits - $99
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Imagine holding a handwritten missive presenting a 13th-century legal dilemma about a shipwrecked merchant; receiving a politically charged inquiry from a 16th-century monarch seeking legal justification to annul his marriage; hearing a life-or-death ethical question whispered under a guard’s watch …
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Lawyers Needed to Help Break the Cycle of Housing Instability and Incarceration
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The Buncombe County Just Home project will result in a five-year Housing Investment Action Plan for justice-involved residents, and researchers need your feedback. Please join Thrive Asheville at the YMI Cultural Center on December 17, 2025, beginning at 6:00 pm to help shape the future of housing in Buncombe County. Click here to learn more about the Just Home project. RSVP at this link. Questions? Please contact Kristal …
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Litigation Legal Assistant
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Roberts & Stevens is seeking a motivated, client-focused and detail-oriented legal assistant to join our litigation team. This role offers an excellent opportunity for professional growth and the chance to work on complex litigation matters. Legal assistants with 3-5 years’ experience in litigation are encouraged to apply. All inquiries and applications will be kept confidential. Send cover letter and resume to HumanResources@Roberts-Stevens.com.
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Healthcare Litigation Paralegal
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Roberts & Stevens is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented litigation paralegal to join our healthcare litigation team. Candidates should be critical thinkers with strong problem-solving abilities and excellent written and verbal communication skills. Applicants with prior experience in litigation are encouraged to apply. Compensation will be competitive and based on relevant experience. All inquiries and applications will be kept confidential. Send cover letter and resume to HumanResources@Roberts-Stevens.com.
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January 12 - Executive Committee Meeting at 12:30 via Zoom
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