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Mecklenburg County Bar
Events

5-22-08 MCB's 96th Annual Meeting and Barbecue
Noon under the shady oaks of the First Presbyterian Church lawn. The registration deadline is Monday, May 19, 2008. No tickets will be sold on the day of meeting.
6-11-08 2008 MCB MBF Law & Society Luncheon
Noon at the Hilton Charlotte Center City. Featuring Dr. Loren Schweninger, Dr. John Hope Franklin, and the Touring Theatre of North Carolina. Open to the public. Table sponsorships available. Registration deadline 6-4-08.
Announcements
Nominations Sought for 2008 Ayscue Professionalism Award
Recognize a Bar member who has shown exemplary professionalism. Award to be presented at the Law & Society Luncheon. Nominations due 5-16-08.
Nominations Sought for Young Lawyer of the Year Award
Recognize the contributions of an outstanding young lawyer. Award to be presented at the YLS Annual Members Meeting. Nominations due 5-23-08.
Order Extra 2007-08 MCB Directories
Our annual directory is a critical resource for doing legal business in Mecklenburg County for not only our members, but paralegals and other staff in your firm.
2008 Patrons Fund Campaign
Please consider a gift to this year's MBF campaign, which will help fund local initiatives to benefit children. For a list of those who have already given generously, click here.
Nominations for 2008-09 Board and Officers
List of nominees from Nominating Committee to be presented for election at the Annual Meeting.
MCB Budgeting Process for FY 2008-09
Finance & Operations Committee is currently drafting the budget for the next fiscal year and welcomes Bar member input.
Newsletter/Website Classified Advertising Combo Package
MCB Advertising Special for 2008. Double your exposure and advertise in one issue of the newsletter and 60 days on our website for only $225! Please contact us at adplace@meckbar.org to place your ad.
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.
YLS Needs Volunteers for Trial of the Big Bad Wolf
Young lawyers are encouraged to help third graders learn about the law.
Federal Court Adopts New Local Rules Effective 1/08
The new rules are effective on all pending cases and on all new cases filed. Click the title link above for more information about and how to get a copy of the rules.
NC Supreme Court Orders Mandatory IOLTA Program
Effective 1-1-08. Compliance required by 6-30-08.
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.
Student Affiliates of MCB YLS
Law students may join the Bar's Young Lawyers Section for $5.
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.
2007-08 Silent Partners Program
If you've been an MCB member for less than 3 years, consider joining this program through which you can benefit from the experience of some of the Bar's most thriving members in an informal setting.
MCB Charlotte Legal Diversity Clerkship Program
Learn more about this highly competitive summer program for first-year law students by clicking here.
Court Info & Activities
- District Court Administrative Order 9-17-07 - Regarding administrative matters in Courts 4150, 4170, and 4310
- U.S. District Court Procedure Changes for Civil Case Assignments and Consent to Magistrate Judge Jurisdiction
- The Domestic Complex Litigation Track is a pilot project designed to improve case flow management of domestic cases. It is scheduled to launch in August 2007. Click here for details and forms
 
 
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