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Weekly Bar Briefs - June 17, 2025
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Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
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Join us for the Bar’s annual baseball night at McCormick Field, set for Thursday, June 26, 2025. We’ll have box seats on the first base line, and we’ll watch the Asheville Tourists take on the Bowling Green Hot Rods, beginning at 6:35pm. Arrive a little early to cheer on our own Bar President, Matt Roberson, as he throws the first pitch! Click here to register. We have limited reserved seating together, and they are available on a first come/first served basis. We hope you can join us!
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2025 Annual Meeting & Awards Ceremony
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The last meeting of this fiscal year was held on Wednesday, June 11, and thanks to our volunteer photographer, Paul King, we have great photos to share. Click here to see the photo gallery.
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YMCA Buncombe Bar Membership Discount
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Your physical and mental health is important, and your membership in the Buncombe County Bar gets you a discount at the YMCA! Members can join the YMCA with no joining fee at these discounted rates if you are interested.
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Household - $86 (two adults + dependents under 21 years of age)
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Paul Capua and Capua Law Ranked in Chambers USA 2025 Guide
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Chambers and Partners released its USA 2025 Legal Guide on June 5, and Capua Law was ranked as a leading firm, Band 3, in Construction Law. Founding Partner Paul Capua was also individually ranked.
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Van Winkle Welcomes Attorney April L. Gremillion
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The Van Winkle Law Firm welcomes attorney April Gremillion to its Business Practice Group. April focuses her practice in Mergers & Acquisitions and general Corporate law, including contract review and drafting. With over 20 years of legal experience and licenses in NC, SC, GA, and TX, April advises business clients on entity formation, restructuring, acquisitions, and sales.
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Please join NCBA's Dispute Resolution Section and the Elder Law & Special Needs Section for drinks and appetizers at 6pm this Thursday, June 19 at White Labs Brewing. This event is free to attorneys (membership in NCBA not required). Advance registration (click here) is requested but not required.
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Wendy A. Craig, P.A, Welcomes Stephanie LeBlanc
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Wendy A. Craig, P.A., is delighted to share that Stephanie M. LeBlanc has joined our team in an of counsel role in our estate planning and administration practice. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Accounting from Florida International University’s School of Accounting and earned her Juris Doctor and Master of Laws in Taxation at the University of Miami School of Law. …
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Magistrate Blake Burgher to Receive "LifeSaving Award"
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On June 18, 2025 @ 3:00 p.m. on the 5th Floor of the Buncombe County Courthouse, the Chief Justice of the State of North Carolina will present to Buncombe County Magistrate Blake Burgher a "LifeSaving Award".
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Find pro bono opportunities on Pro Bono Go!
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Did you know that opportunities to provide impactful pro bono service to WNC residents are just a few clicks away? It's true! Legal Aid of North Carolina, Pisgah Legal Services and other NC legal services organizations routinely post pro bono opportunities on Pro Bono Go (probonogo.org). Pro Bono Go is a free online service that makes it easy for NC …
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Application Period Now Open for New Members of the Criminal Justice Act (“CJA”) Panel for the Western District of North Carolina
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The CJA Panel Selection Committee for the Western District of North Carolina is
now accepting applications for membership on the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) Panel. This
panel consists of qualified attorneys available for appointment to represent indigent defendants in federal criminal cases. Existing panel members whose terms expire in 2025 and any training panel member who has not re-applied within the last three years must also re-apply at this time and will be notified separately. Applications are available at http://ncw.fd.org.
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Lateral and Associate Transactional Attorneys
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We are seeking two motivated and detail-oriented attorneys to join our transactional team with experience in corporate, real estate, or estate law. These roles offer an excellent opportunity for professional growth and the chance to work on diverse legal matters while contributing to our clients' success. Lateral attorneys with 10+ years’ experience and associates with 3-5 years’ experience in transactional or related areas of practice are encouraged to apply.
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Assistant Attorney General, Attorney III- DOT
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The Attorney III will represent the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) in complex eminent domain litigation. This role involves all phases of land acquisition proceedings—from investigation through trial and appeals. The position requires expertise in legal strategy, trial advocacy, and real estate valuation law. Starting salary range: $87,849 – $103,184, based on experience, education, and internal equity.
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City of Asheville Assistant City Attorney Position
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The City of Asheville is seeking an assistant city attorney to give legal counsel and advice to the City Manager, City departments and City boards and commissions. Work involves providing general legal advice, preparing and reviewing legal documents for the City and potentially representing the City in state and federal trial and appellate court as well as administrative proceedings. Employee …
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June 26 - Buncombe Bar Baseball Night - Thirsty Thursday with Asheville Tourists
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