Weekly Bar Briefs, 5-17-2022

The CLE Board is proposing sweeping changes to the CLE rules, including a 3 year reporting period, elimination of roll over credits, and removing the grace period.  You can see the proposed changes here.  If you have any comments for the NCSB about the Proposed Changes to the CLE Rules, please send them on or before Read more

The Buncombe Bar would like to take you out to the ballpark! Join us for the Bar’s annual baseball night at McCormick Field, set for Thursday, June 2, 2022. We’ll have box seats on the third base line, and we’ll watch the Asheville Tourists take on the Hickory Crawdads, beginning at 6:35pm. Click here to Read more

Heidi Stewart has moved her office to Suite 209, One Oak Plaza, Asheville, NC 28801. Many thanks for changing it in your files. Ms. Stewart offers services in the areas of estate planning, elder law matters, and family law. New client referrals are appreciated and given as well!    

The Van Winkle Law Firm is pleased to announce attorney B.J. Kilgore was voted Distinguished Young Lawyer of 2022 by the Buncombe County Bar. Kilgore is a principal with The Van Winkle Law Firm. He focuses his practice on probate law, trust & estate planning, trust & estate administration, business succession planning, charitable planning, and Read more

Roberts & Stevens is pleased to announce that attorney Wyatt Stevens, a partner with the firm, has been recognized on 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 a particularly noteworthy impact in the state over the last Read more

The 2022 recipient of the NCBA Deborah Greenblatt Outstanding Legal Services Attorney Award is Angeleigh Dorsey of Legal Aid of North Carolina. Congratulations! She will be recognized at the NCBA Annual Meeting Awards Dinner, along with all 2022 NCBA Pro Bono Award winners. This is a prestigious award presented to a lawyer who has made Read more

Attorneys Dana Ventura and Lauren Gennett were sworn in by District Court Judge Edwin Clontz recently. Welcome to the newest members of the Buncombe County Bar!

Worley & Peltz, PLLC seeks a legal assistant to assist in the firm’s residential real property practice. Full time position with employer-paid health insurance, matching 401k, and paid time off available. Duties will include drafting documents for attorney review, meeting with clients, and assisting paralegals. Additional growth opportunities within the firm also available. Send resume Read more

Pisgah Legal Services (PLS) is a community-based non-profit legal aid agency governed by a local Board of Directors. Located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina (WNC), Pisgah Legal Services provides free civil legal assistance to low-income people in WNC. The organization currently has offices in Asheville, Brevard, Burnsville, Hendersonville, Highlands-Cashiers, Marshall, Newland, Read more

Part-time reception and administrative assistant needed for busy Asheville family law practice. Requires robust computer skills, a pleasant phone demeanor, a firm command of English, and the ability to multitask. Salary commensurate with experience and skill set. Contact Janet Amburgey by email at janet@ghma.law. Contact: janet@ghma.law

Asheville Law Firm, Jack Stewart at Law, has a need for a full-time experienced and energetic 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 Read more

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne has an immediate opening for an experienced Paralegal. ASK Law is a business law firm providing strategic counsel and innovative solutions to clients across many industries including: complex litigation, commercial leases and real estate, land use and zoning, employment and labor law, trusts and estates, as well as restaurants and hospitality. Read more

Each month the Buncombe County Bar members are invited to join their colleagues at The Venue for lunch and a business meeting, including an entertaining program. The Venue, at 21 N. Market Street in downtown Asheville, provides delicious fare in an elegant setting. The speaker at our next Bar Luncheon, scheduled for March 13 at Read more

Each month the Buncombe County Bar members are invited to join their colleagues at The Venue for lunch and a business meeting, including an entertaining program. The Venue, at 21 N. Market Street in downtown Asheville, provides delicious fare in an elegant setting. Please click below to sign up for the luncheon. Lunch costs $10 Read more

Each month the Buncombe County Bar members are invited to join their colleagues at The Venue for lunch and a business meeting, including an entertaining program. The Venue, at 21 N. Market Street in downtown Asheville, provides delicious fare in an elegant setting. Please click below to sign up for the luncheon. Lunch costs $10 Read more