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Weekly Bar Briefs - October 7, 2025
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Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
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It is past the deadline to order a lunch, but you can still join us tomorrow at our new location, the YMI Cultural Center, for 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 nationwide and how the assault on due process is undermining justice and fairness in our courts.
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Swearing-In Ceremony 2025
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The Buncombe County Bar is proud to have hosted a joint swearing-in ceremony on Friday, October 3rd with U.S. Magistrate Judge Carleton Metcalf and Superior Court Judge Jacqueline Grant presiding. Click here for more photos.
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Free CLE Series - The Science of Steady with Laura Mahr
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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.
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Course Dates: Tuesdays Oct 14, 21, 28 and November 11, 18, 2025-Note no class on 11/4
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Time: 12:00-1:00pm via Zoom
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The Science of Steady: Mind-Body …
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Court of Appeals to Hold Special Session in Buncombe County
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On October 15, 2025, citizens of Western North Carolina will have a unique opportunity to attend a special session of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The public is invited to attend as a three-judge panel hears two cases in the historic Buncombe County Courthouse in Asheville. The North Carolina Court of Appeals is the state’s intermediate appellate court and …
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Celebrating Pro Bono Month
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Join Pisgah Legal Services and the Buncombe Co Pro Bono Committee in celebrating you, our pro bono volunteer attorneys! Enjoy good company, fall vibes, and complimentary appetizers by the river as we celebrate your support to access justice. Drinks will be available for purchase.
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When: October 28th, 2025
Where: Zillicoah Beer Company at 870 Riverside Dr. in Woodfin
Time: 5pm - 7pm
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Anna Hamrick Joins NC IOLTA Board
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Attorney Anna Hamrick has joined the board of the NC Interest on Lawyers’ Trust Accounts. The mission of NC IOLTA, established in 1983 by the NC State Bar Association, is to improve access to justice for all North Carolinians by awarding grants to quality legal assistance programs across the state.
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Attorney Martha M. Schull joins Roberts & Stevens law firm
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Roberts & Stevens is pleased to announce that Martha M. Schull has
joined the firm as an associate attorney whose practice focuses on healthcare litigation, medical malpractice and healthcare regulation.
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William Auman is Retiring
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Attorney turned author, William D. (Bill) Auman, has announced his retirement from law practice as of 12/31/25. Bill began his career in Asheville as a Public Defender in 1986, where he later became Chief Assistant until departing for private practice in 1999. A member of the bar’s indigent defense oversight committee since its inception in 2001, he has handled over …
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Attorney Tyler R. Gillis joins Roberts & Stevens law firm
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Roberts & Stevens is pleased to announce that attorney Tyler R. Gillis has joined the firm as an associate attorney whose practice focuses on commercial transactions, business entity formation and management, human resource issues, regulatory and healthcare matters, and real estate.
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Allen Stahl + Kilbourne welcomes Tiffany Yates to the Firm
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Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is excited to announce that Tiffany Yates has joined the Firm. Tiffany brings more than eight years of experience in estate, real property, and tort litigation, with a proven record of success in fiduciary disputes, trust contests, will challenges, and property conflicts — including appeals before the North Carolina Court of Appeals.
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Six Van Winkle Attorneys are Best Lawyers ® Lawyers of the Year for 2026
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Congratulations to these six attorneys for being named Best Lawyers ® Lawyers of the Year for 2026. Dale A. Curriden, Medical Malpractice Law (Defendants); Heather Whitaker Goldstein, Elder Law; Stephen J. Grabenstein, Litigation-Trusts & Estates; Brian D. Gulden, Land Use & Zoning Law; Esther E. Manheimer, Litigation-Real Estate; Mark A. Pinkston, Bankruptcy & Creditor Debtor Rights/Insolvency and Reorganization Law.
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Title Searcher Opening
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Asheville Law Firm with a thriving residential and commercial real estate practice seeks a full-time title searcher to join its team. Candidate must be a critical thinker with attention to detail, strong research and problem solving abilities, and have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must possess strong organizational skills and be able to work independently but also be a team player. This role requires some travel to/from courthouses and tax offices.
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October 8 - Buncombe Bar Monthly Luncheon, 12:30 at YMI Cultural Center
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October 9-10 - Professionalism for New Admittees (PNA) CLE at Van Winkle Law Firm
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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
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