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Weekly Bar Briefs - August 19, 2025
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Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
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You are in for a special treat at our luncheon on Sep. 10 being held at the YMI Cultural Center! Meet our speaker, Katherine Jeffery, PhD, a generational strategist and business consultant. Her firm specializes in developing business strategies that help organizations navigate generational complexities as five generations work side-by-side in the workforce—improving culture, inclusivity, and performance. Katherine has spent over 20 years studying human behavior, focusing her doctoral research on the Millennial view of leadership and teams. As a consultant, she has worked with leading global companies across a wide range of industries, helping them innovate and transform culture and develop strong, cohesive teams. An entrepreneur and agent of change at heart, she is also the CMO and Co-Founder of MADE FREE, a social enterprise that designs and manufactures products to help address extreme poverty, human trafficking and promote ethical jobs.
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10 Year Historic Buncombe Bar Panoramic Photograph
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SAVE THE DATES! Meet us on the Pack Square Stage on Thursday, Sep. 4 at 12:15 pm, dressed in business attire (Friday, Sep. 5 is the rain backup date). We'll organize quickly, and photographer Benjamin Porter will make sure to capture our group in beautiful color. We should be done by 12:40.
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Sponsor the Upcoming Justice Forum
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You can be a sponsor of Pisgah Legal's 14th Annual Justice Forum on Oct. 23rd!
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Volunteer for “Ask A Lawyer” – WNC Disaster Recovery Hotline
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The NC Bar Association/Foundation, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and Pisgah Legal Services are partnering up to host a one-day Ask A Lawyer Disaster Recovery Hotline on Wednesday, August 27. This event is modeled after the NCBF’s annual 4ALL event but will focus exclusively on disaster-related legal issues affecting residents of Western North Carolina. How it works: Callers dial into a dedicated …
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Please join us Aug 21 to Celebrate NC Justice Center Lifetime Champion of Justice: Curry First
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We are delighted to invite you to the 2025 NC Justice Center Asheville Champion of Justice Award Reception, where we will honor Curry First — a true community hero and tireless advocate for justice and equity.
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Capua Law is Seeking an Associate Attorney
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Capua Law is searching for an attorney with a Juris Doctorate from an ABA accredited law school and 4+ years of experience. The candidate must be highly skilled in researching, drafting, reviewing, negotiating, closing, advising related to complex matters, and taking the lead on matters and client relationships. Emphasis in corporate law and litigation experience is preferred. The candidate must be admitted to practice in North Carolina. For more information on this position, please visit https://www.capualaw.com/careers. To apply for this position, please send your cover letter and resume in confidence to John Streszoff, Director of Marketing and Recruiting at Capua Law: johns@capualaw.com
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August 20 - Executive Committee Retreat 3:00-5:30 at Governor's Western Residence
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September 4 - Historic Panorama Photo of Buncombe Bar, 12:15 at Pack Square Stage
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September 8 - Bar Executive Committee Meeting via Zoom
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September 10 - Buncombe Bar Monthly Luncheon, 12:30 at YMI Cultural Center
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October 3 - New Attorney Joint Swearing-In Ceremony
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October 9-10 - Professionalism for New Admittees (PNA) CLE at Van Winkle Law Firm
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