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Meet Sarah L. DiFranco

November's Volunteer Spotlight Sarah L. DiFranco. Sarah L. DiFranco discusses her first pro bono landlord/tenant case and the importance of volunteering in the community. Ted Fillete of Legal Aid of North Carolina referred this case to my firm. I was asked by our pro bono coordinator if I would be willing to take it. My client is a hardworking mother...read more.

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2-2-12 Lawyers Luncheon Series featuring U.S. District Court Judge Frank D. Whitney
Back from his tour of duty in southwest Asia presiding over courts-martial in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Kuwait come hear about military justice from Colonel (Military Judge) Frank Whitney. Register by 1/27/12

2-2-12 BLI Kickoff Dinner & Volunteer Recognition Event
The BLI Kickoff Dinner is a celebration of the leadership and service of MCB members. The 2012 BLI class will be introduced at the Kickoff Dinner, and past BLI participants and outstanding MCB volunteers will be recognized. Seating is limited, register today.

2-9-12 Memorial Service for Patrick V. Ford
Friends and colleagues are encouraged to attend and, if desired, say a few words in celebration of Mr. Fords' life.

2-9-12 MCB YLD Winter Social
Please join the MCB YLD and your fellow young lawyers for drinks and appetizers at one of Charlottes newest venues

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Centennial Photo Gallery
Check out photos from the Bar's Centennial events

MCB Centennial Celebration
In January 2012, the Bar will begin commemorating our Centennial anniversary and celebrate the remarkable journey that has transformed the Mecklenburg County Bar from one lone lawyer in a colonial town to a community of 4,400+ professional members.

Seeking Linking Lawyers Mentors and Mentees!
The MCB mentoring program Linking Lawyers is seeking volunteer mentors and mentees to participate in its 2011-2012 class. Linking Lawyers is designed to be a resource for networking and guidance on issues of professional conduct and career perspective, as well as to provide an introduction into diverse areas of the law. Click on the link above for more information on the program or to submit an online mentor/mentee application.

2012 McMillan Fellowship Applications
Deadline for joint applications for this summer program for law students who desire work experience with not-for-profit or government agencies is 5 p.m. on 3-1-12.

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100 Years Old and Looking Good

By Robert C. Dortch, Jr.

You may have heard that your Mecklenburg County Bar turns 100 years old this year. One hundred years old and more than 4,400 members strong. As you also may have heard, the Bar begins commemorating its Centennial anniversary this month with a series of receptions, a gala and a visit from a distinguished panel of North Carolina (and Mecklenburg County) based U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals judges. On January 19, 2012, the Mecklenburg County Bar will host an opening reception of the exhibit "Picturing the Past: A History of the MCB" at the Levine Museum of the New South. The exhibit runs through June 24, 2012.

We are privileged to have U.S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals Judges Albert Diaz, Allyson K. Duncan and James A. Wynn, Jr. in town on January 20, 2012, to hear three appeals in the Robert D. Potter Courtroom in the Federal Courthouse. On January 26, the Centennial Lecture Series begins. This monthly series runs through June 2012. Topics include Best Trial Attorneys Over the Age of 70, History of the African American Attorneys in Mecklenburg County...Read more.

MCB Centennial Celebration

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