Weekly Bar Briefs, 4-11-2023

Congratulations to this year’s awards honorees! The Bar’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, June 7th will honor Larry McDevitt with the Lifetime Achievement Award; James Kilbourne as Centennial Award recipient; Donald Gast as Professionalism Award recipient, and Kyle Sherard as the Distinguished Young Lawyer of 2023. This event, our last Bar luncheon of the fiscal year, features Read more

Minutes of the April 27, 2023 Nominating Committee Meeting In attendance: Carter Webb, Chairperson, Annika Brock, Brad Stark, Susan Ramos, Doug Edwards and Lucas Moomaw (under 36). Delia Ledesma (under 36) was absent, but submitted her vote virtually. Also present was Bar Administrator Lisa-Gaye Hall. Webb outlined the committee’s responsibility to nominate candidates for President-Elect, Read more

Just like a good steak is made in the field, a good appeal is made in the trial court.  This presentation covers strategic pointers for civil trial lawyers to ensure the case they have built will stand up on appeal. From the basics of appellate preservation to the advanced tactics of seasoned appellate practitioners, it Read more

Attorney Tod Leaven has been named a 2022 Attorney For Justice by the Tennessee Supreme Court and the Access to Justice Commission for providing at least 50 hours of pro bono service in 2022. Tod is admitted to practice in North Carolina and Tennessee. As a partner at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP, Tod focuses his Read more

Join The Mediation Center on Friday, June 16th, 2023 for Professional Courtesy: Race, Gender, and Localism in Attorney Interactions and earn 1 hour of  ethics CLE Credit. Based on legal and psychological research and an original survey of North Carolina attorneys and led by Dr. Todd Collins, this CLE program will explore interactions among attorneys and discuss some Read more

World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (“WEAAD”) is June 15, 2023.  WEAAD launched on June 15, 2006 by the International Network for the Prevention of Elder Abuse and the World Health Organization at the United Nations.  We are thrilled that after a three-year Covid hiatus, the event returns to Buncombe County this year. This multigenerational event Read more

Roberts & Stevens is thrilled to announce that attorney and firm partner Wyatt S. Stevens has been recognized by Business North Carolina’s “Power List” as one of the most influential business leaders in North Carolina. The magazine’s “Power List” identifies individuals who have made an especially noteworthy impact in North Carolina. “Power List” leaders are Read more

Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) Qualified Tax Expert (QTE) CPA, Attorney or Enrolled Agent Hybrid remote work schedule: 3 days in office/field and 2 days remote Base office in Asheville, NC Position Status: Full-Time FLSA Status: Exempt Job Posting Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) is a community-based non-profit legal aid agency governed by a local Board of Read more

An Asheville Law Firm with a thriving residential and commercial real estate practice, seeks a full-time real estate closer to join its team. Primary responsibilities include, but are not limited to: financial record keeping, daily reconciliations of trust account, monthly reporting, communication with clients, realtors, lenders, outside attorneys and paralegals, preparation of closing documents including Read more

We are adding to our team! Asheville Law Firm, Roberts & Stevens, has a need for a full-time, experienced litigation legal assistant. We would love a candidate with at least 10 years of experience; however, we will consider candidates with less experience. Experience with litigation is required. Candidate must also have experience in scheduling depositions Read more

Asheville Law Firm, Jack Stewart at Law, has a need for a full-time experienced legal assistant to join its team. Excellent salary and benefits for someone with the ability to multi-task, provide careful attention to detail, and be a part of a great legal team of professionals. Candidate must have a minimum of two (2) Read more

How does a busy attorney find the time to write a book, get it published, and promote it? Join us for our April Bar Luncheon to hear three of our members discuss the joys and challenges of living in both the legal and the literary world.  At the luncheon, Attorney Frank Goldsmith will moderate a Read more

The Executive Committee of the Buncombe County Bar meets monthly to conduct the business of the organization. All members are welcome to attend. If you would like to attend this virtual meeting, please email Bar Administrator Lisa-Gaye Hall at admin@BuncombeBar.com for the link to the meeting.

Plan now to join us for our May Bar Luncheon to celebrate our Pro Bono volunteers at the Asheville Social Hall, 81 Broadway Street. We are excited to bestow awards and honors on the members who so richly deserve our thanks! All Buncombe Bar members are welcome to attend, and order a boxed lunch from Read more

All Bar members and their families are invited to the Bar’s Spring Picnic at the Smoky Park Supper Club. We look forward to seeing you all at this beautiful outdoor picnic spot on the French Broad River. The menu will feature grilled meat and veggies to order, along with grilled fingerling potatoes and fresh green Read more

The Executive Committee of the Buncombe County Bar meets monthly to conduct the business of the organization. All members are welcome to attend. If you would like to attend this virtual meeting, please email Bar Administrator Lisa-Gaye Hall at admin@BuncombeBar.com for the link to the meeting.