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| Mecklenburg County Civil District Court Session Schedule Change - Effective June 1, 2009 |
| On June 1, 2009 a change will be implemented regarding the scheduling of cases in the General Civil District Court in Mecklenburg County, Courtroom 6330. The new change in calendar structure will provide more time for lengthy motions and jury trials, as well as equitably distributing the work throughout the week. Click the link above for the full notice. |
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| 2009-10 Lunch with a Lawyer Program Needs Attorney Mentors |
| The Mecklenburg County Bar Special Committee on Diversity is now soliciting volunteer lawyers for the fourth year of its "Lunch with a Lawyer" program. Through this program, lawyers serve as mentors to rising eighth graders throughout the school yea |
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| 2009 Patrons Fund Campaign |
| For a list of those who have already given generously, click here. |
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| New C.J.A. Plan - Applications are due on or before June 30, 2009. |
| A newly implemented C.J.A. Plan for the U.S. District Court for the Western District of North Carolina requires attorneys, whether presently on the C.J.A. Panel or interested in becoming a member of the panel,to submit an application to the selection committee for consideration. Click link above for more information. |
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| Volunteer Spotlight |
| Each month, MCB will highlight the good works of a volunteer with the Volunteer Lawyer Program. |
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| Read the Proposed Amendments to the MCB Bylaws for approval by full Bar at May 21, 2009 Annual Meeting |
| On March 26, 2009 the MCB Board of Directors Recommended the Bylaws as written be presented to the full Bar for approval at the 5/21/09 Annual Meeting. |
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| Mecklenburg County Bar Operational Review |
| Read the review published in December 2008. |
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| ABA Delegate Report |
| Report from the 70th Midyear Meeting of the American Bar Association that was held February 11-16, 2009.
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| MCB Now Accepting Orders for Local Legal Essential |
| Ensure your legal support staff will have the resource they rely on by ordering 2008-09 MCB Directories. Please click on the link above to order. |
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| Nominations Sought for 2009-10 MCB Board Members |
| The 2009-10 Nominating Committee met on March 24, 2009, to consider a slate of nominees for the four officers, six members of the board of directors for three-year terms, and one board member for a one-year term to fill a vacancy. The names listed below are those persons who have been nominated and who will be presented for election at the Annual Meeting scheduled Thursday, May 21, 2009.
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| MCB YLS Facebook Page Available |
| Connect with Young Lawyers Section members and learn more about upcoming Bar events through our Facebook page. Click here to go directly to Facebook page. |
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| Inclement Weather Policy |
| The Bar Center will be closed when Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are closed. |
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| MCB Silent Partners Program |
| 2008-09 program begins 11-12-08 with the kickoff luncheon and CLE program. For more info and to request an experienced Bar member as a mentor, click the title link above. |
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| School Supplies and Volunteers Needed |
| For MCB Community Schools Project (Devonshire Elementary, Ashley Park Elementary, and Community Charter Schools). Click on link above to see what's needed. |
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| Hope and Help for Troubled Lawyers |
| Don Carroll's book A Lawyer's Guide to Healing--Solutions for Addiction and Depression available to Bar members for $10. |
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| Student Affiliates of MCB YLS |
| Law students may join the Bar's Young Lawyers Section for $10. |
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| New Pro Hac Vice Registration Rules |
| Out-of-state lawyers are now required to register with NCSB and pay fee. Click here for more information. |
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| MCB Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program |
| Learn more about this highly competitive summer program for first-year law students by
clicking here. |
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