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Weekly Bar Briefs - April 14, 2026
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Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
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We are offering another FREE CLE to our members, so click here to register for this virtual webinar scheduled for this Thursday, April 16 at 12:30. The Lawyer Shall and The Lawyer Shall Not fulfills a one hour requirement for trust account management.
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Join us for Law Day - May 1, 2026
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The principles of the rule of law, including independent courts, judicial authority, due process, and equal protection, are foundational to our system of justice. As we celebrate America’s 250th anniversary, the Buncombe County Bar is proud to sponsor Law Day on May 1, 2026. Please join us at noon on Pack Square’s main stage for a nonpartisan, apolitical event celebrating the rule …
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Spring Picnic at Highland Brewery
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Join us for our Buncombe Bar Member Spring Picnic at The Meadow at Highland Brewing on Thursday, May 7th! Complete with volleyball courts, disc golf, shaded picnic tables and a lovely green meadow for the kids, this location is ideal for celebrating spring. Bar members and their families should check-in at the cabanas to receive tickets for the on-site food …
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Seeking Bar Executive Committee Volunteers 2026
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The Buncombe County Bar invites nominations for President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, and three members of the Executive Committee. Officers serve a one year term and Committee Members serve a three year term beginning July 1, 2026. Nominations can be emailed to admin@BuncombeBar.com, and must be received by 3 p.m., Friday, May 1st. According to the Bar’s Bylaws, any member whose …
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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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April 30th Law Clinic in Asheville
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Please join the family law section of the NCBA, the paralegal division, along with Pisgah Legal Services, for a family law clinic in Asheville on April 30th. The clinic will run from 10am-2pm at the Renaissance Asheville Downtown Hotel.
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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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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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NC Dept. of Transportation - Attorney III
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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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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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